1. Lesson 1- Exploration of Opportunities

2. UNIT 2 LEARNING GOALS
1. To research career options from a variety of sources.
2. To understand current social and economic trends and explain how they affect work opportunities.
3. To locate options for future education, work and community involvement.

3. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?

4. You are in for an exciting adventure as you…
Look for a job that’s right for you
Experience different work style alternatives
Learn to survive and thrive in the world of work.

5. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE WORK AFTER HIGH SCHOOL (PAGE 47)

6. OPPORTUNTIES
An opportunity is a favourable situation or chance to do something. Ex: -to go on a free trip to Israel -to attend a coaching clinic to improve -to play on a sports team at school

7. IN CLASS ACTIVITY
Students list 5 new products that have appeared in the last year. Discuss.
Students list 10 other innovations they expect to see over the next 10 years. Discuss.
How will this affect the world of employment and career choices you have to make?

8. …A pattern or tendency or habit in society.
TRENDS:
…A pattern or tendency or habit in society.
Economic trend: a financial pattern, habit or change that affects society in general.
 Society/ societal trend: a pattern, style or habit of a society in general.