1 What is Success? Let’s Explore!

2 Discussion Points- page 59 1.Why are the housing and transportation items on the Wish List essential to people who work? 2.How attainable are your Wish List items? 3.Would your Wish List have been different a year ago? How? 4.Will your education affect your ability to obtain your Wish List items? Why or why not? 5.Which of the High Five did making the Wish List choices bring to mind? (Follow Your Heart, Focus on the Journey, etc.)

3 Discussion Points – pg. 70 Your occupational roles may be pursued in a variety of work styles. For example, it is becoming more common for people to: Job share Telecommute Work flexible hours Contract work Be self-employed Become entrepreneur 1. Could any of these work styles apply to your positions as described in your job profile? 2. How many of you are self employed? How many are full-time employees? What is the difference? 3. How many of you have a high school education? College? University? Technical or trade school? Something different? 4. What examples of the High Five can you find in your Job Profile? *60% of working adults are employed in jobs they don’t consider ideal for them.

4 Discussion Points – page Are all jobs equal? 2. Do you feel any differently about your job now that you have looked at other people’s situations? If so, why? Why not? 3.Is there a job that you like better than yours? Why? 4. Is there a relationship between education and income? 5.How would you describe it?

5 Discussion Points – page 89 1.Who pursues such activities as sports? Arts? Reading? Traveling? (Write what you participate in/or read, etc.) 2.What activities could lead to a change in your occupation? How? 3.What activities could lead to increased income? 4.How can volunteering in your spare time help you when you’re looking for work? 5.Which of the High Five apply to leisure time activities? How? 6.What happens when there’s not enough time to do everything? 7.Adults with children have extra responsibilities. For what activities do they have to budget time? 8.What might they give up to make room for them?

6 Discussion Points – Page 98 1.What is the importance of budgeting? 2.How might surplus money in a savings account be used? Does everyone have money in their savings accounts? If not, why not? 3.What was learned from this activity that helps explain why parents/guardians can’t always buy everything their families want? 4.How does occupation affect lifestyle? Is there a connection between education and lifestyle? What is it? 5.What does the government do with your income tax money?

7 Discussion Points – Page Who gave up something from their Wish List to balance their budget? What and Why? 2.Who did not have to compromise on their Wish List selections? Why not? 3.After looking at the other students’ posters, did anyone want to change their own choices? Why or why not?

8 Discussion Points - page How did you feel about going on a group vacation? 2. What did you learn about planning events with other people? 3. Why are vacations important?

9 Discussion Questions - Page Why is it important for women and men to have equal opportunity to work at all jobs? 2.Why is it important for men and women to be paid equally for equal work? 3. What non-traditional work roles are represented I in the class? 4. Which of the High Five are apparent when people choose non-traditional roles?

10 Discussion Questions – page How did you feel when you lost your job? 2.How might friends and professional contacts help if you lose your job? 3.What positive opportunities can occur if you are let go? 4.Where are new jobs located? How can people who are unemployed take advantage of the new jobs? 5.How can transferable skills be used when you lose your job?