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CAREERS EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL? Presentation for parents . Challenging outmoded career strategies. Developing a strong career development culture in schools we need to consider the following ideas. Did you know?. 5 year olds can talk about the job they want when they grow up.
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CAREERS EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL?Presentation for parents
Challenging outmoded career strategies Developing a strong career development culture in schools we need to consider the following ideas
Did you know? • 5 year olds can talk about the job they want when they grow up. • 6 - 8 year olds have already begun to narrow down the number of occupations they are prepared to consider in the future.
Did you know? • Students from preschool to Year 12 have the capacity to understand career development? (Miles Morgan Australia (2003). Australian Blueprint for Career Development: Draft prototype, P. 87.) • These research findings suggest we are missing a valuable opportunity to influence and enhance the career development of our students if we do not begin career education early.
Why is it important to start early? Children may engage more deeply in learning if they … • can see how education is connected to a successful future • connect what they are learning in school to real-world situations • discover the variety of jobs available to him or her and are able to imagine themselves in an occupation • develop work-readiness skills
SCHOOL TO WORK: 2006-2010 LOOKING FORWARD A Developmental Model
BUILDING CAREER FOUNDATIONS … In the Early Years by encouraging the use of age-appropriate activities and play to explore the structure and function of the working world.
DEVELOPING CAREER PERCEPTIONS … in the Middle Years by building solid foundations for good career decision making by… • Exploring the range of opportunities in the world of work – online and face to face! • Engaging in authentic learning eg Enterprise learning, Real Game simulations • Reflecting on personal interests, attributes, values and abilities to develop personal learning goals and aspirations
A balanced attitude to work and home life An ability to deal with pressure Motivation Adaptability Flexibility Resilience Determination Self-reliance Flexibility Engagement Connectedness Personal Attributes – Attitude! • Loyalty • Commitment • Honesty and integrity • Empathy • Assertiveness • Trust • Enthusiasm • Reliability • Personal presentation • Common sense • Positive self-esteem • A sense of humour
Career Education K-12 continuumWhat Kurri Kurri Learning Community has to offer: Student Wellbeing • Values Education – Respect, Responsibility, Care, Honesty, Fairness, Doing Your Best • Cooling Conflicts and Word of the Week • The Keys to Success and the You Can Do It program
Curriculum Initiatives • The Real Game Series for Stages 3 and 4 • Career Perspectives written into COGs units to support sustainability and consistency • Goal setting for all students K-6 followed by 3-way conferences to support learning discussions, Authentic Assessment in Stage 5 • Thinking Careers 5 – 8 a reflective journal
Excursions • TAFE Worldskills excursion for Stage 3 • University orientation and information day for Year 6 • Careers Quest for Year 9, • Careers Fun Day K-6 • Stage 2 Community Walk ….and many more
The Keys • Through our You Can Do It program which is run K-12, we teach the children the 5 Keys to Success. • This program gives students the tools to help them to manage and excel in all aspects of life.
The Real Game Play is the operative word for this program. The Play Real Game is activity-orientated, experiential, exploratory and just plain fun. To gain a realistic understanding of adult life, education and work, students embark on a journey into the adult world. In simulation, participants take on adult work roles, earn and spend money, choose a home and create a town - all right in the classroom! Parents, families and communities play a central part in the program. • Supporting students to develop confidence in self-managing their career and transition planning • Assisting students to process information about work, education and training options • Supporting teachers to make explicit links to vocational learning across a range of curriculum areas
The High Five Principles… from the Real Game Series • CHANGE IS CONSTANT • LEARNING IS ONGOING • FOCUS ON THE JOURNEY • FOLLOW YOUR HEART • HELPING HANDS
Career Discovery • Explore • Learn • Experience • Achieve • Succeed It is suggested that the new careers will require you to be "learning a living" rather than simply earning a living. Mary McMahon
To think about……… Today, employers expect young people to have a positive attitude and to be “work ready”. This means they want young people to have learnt specific skills (eg. being on time, following instructions, showing respect etc) before they come to work for them.
How can you help? • Listen to your children about what interests them and where they see themselves in the future • Discuss your work experiences with them • Explore all the opportunities for future learning. ie. Year 12, University, TAFE, apprentice positions etc • Ask them about what they are doing in their classroom and include a link to a career question • Be open minded • Remember the High Five Principles • Provide opportunities to develop responsibility • Refer to www.schooltowork.com.au KEEP THE DISCUSSION GOING!
