Career & Education Planning Your Future Self

All of this work will be hosted on a Page of Your website Titled

My Future Self
Complete the work in word, powerpoint, prezi, pdf, jpeg etc. and then place
the documents in order within your page on Weebly.
Make a submission to Edmodo as you complete each assignment.

PART 1: My Golden Future

The mission:
No longer are you allowed to sleep in and enjoy your
summer vacation, your winter break, or any of those
twelve hour siestas.. you are now part of the critical
mission control team. Planning for your future...next
stop. ..planning for you new Career. In this
assignment

you will be thinking about your future,

considering what

you will be doing after you leave these "halls of learning".

The Assignment:
In a document format of your choice describe your future self, age 35. Be as honest and openminded as possible as the assignment's intention is to see what you are planning at the current time.
As you progress through the course things will change.
That being said...don't sell yourself short.... let us know and include as much details as possible.
What will your typical day, month, year look like. Do you travel, have vacation time, live in the city,
have a cottageare you married, do you have hobbies or sports in your life

Assessment:
You will be assessed based on your openness and honesty worth 5 marks.

PART 2: My Interests, Skills, Aptitudes, Values, & Attitudes

You will have to make sure that you know the definitions of
the following words: Skills, Interests, Aptitudes, Values,
and Attitudes. Reference can be found on the internet, a
dictionary, or from other sources.

Mission:
Complete The "How You See Yourself" charts (there are 2
of them)
You can completing the work in a word document and simply just copy and paste the
following charts in.

Chart 1: My Interests, Aptitudes and Skills

Category

In School

Out of School

Art

In Wood work class

Drawing something I like

Music

Sports

I dont play the instruments.

I dont take physical education
classes.

I want to play the guitar while Im in

Japan.
I go to the gym once a week.

technology

I take bio class.

I watch science videos.

Math

I take pre-calu class.

I do my homework.

Science

I take bio class

I watch science videos.

I dont do.

I speak Japanese.

Media

I dont do that.

I dont do that.

History

I take social studies.

Im interested in WW2

Jobs/Chores

Ill take business class next year.

I dont that.

Language
Arts

Chart 2: My Values and Attitudes

Category
Friends
Helping
Others

Activities
Going shopping, having lunch and dinner with
them, spending time

Beliefs
My friends their
problems to me

Whats that

Family/Culture Living with, spending life

love

Health/Fitness Running, walking

Attitudes

Once you have completed the charts, prepare a paragraph which says a little bit about
yourself. For

When I study my chart of interests, Aptitudes, and Skills I find that I am a person
who loves listening to music. I love to draw and paint and my computer skills are

second to none.....etc
When I study m chart of Vales and Attitudes I find that I am a person who.

Assessment: On completion of this assignment you will be given a mark /5

PART 3: What do Others Think of Me?

Mission Goal: To find out what other individuals think of me.
Mission: Complete a simple survey and ask 4 different individuals the following survey questions
(cut and paste information to a word processing document):

Personal Survey:
Friend

Family Member Teacher

Other Person

_________

_________

_________

_________

1. My best
Qualities are...

2. Areas in
which I could
improve...

3. Five words
that describe
me are....

In a paragraph tell me whether any of the results surprised you.

Assessment: /5 marks

PART 4: Career of My Dreams

Mission:
Your Mission is to prepare a 2-5 minute presentation on the
career of your dreams.
Make sure that you answer the following questions:
-Title of Career
-Salary expectations
-Career potential (Is it a growing career? What will be
happening in the next few years?)
-Education requirements both for high school and post-secondary.
-Schools that offer your career

Presentation Hints: Remember the PPT,or prezi, is meant as an aide to your presentation...it is
not your presentation. The presentation will be marked on how well you impart the information
about your dream career.

Internet sites that can help are located by clicking on the links button.
Here are some often-used sites:

Education Planner A good site to find what your education is worth, what schools offer it and
the requirements to get in.

Job Futures 2000 (Human Resources Development Canada) A great site that gives
details on your career. Remember that for BC and Alberta students, the average salary is much
lower than the markets are currently paying.

PART 5: Education and Career Plan Questions

Mission Team:
Answer all questions honestly. As in any career and course plans you are strongly encouraged to
discuss your options with family members, school counselors, mentors, or other members of your
support network. You are after all, making decisions which will affect you for the rest of your life!

Mission:
Answer the following questions on a word processing document: Feel free to cut and paste the
questions.

My Education and Career Plan

1. What are my short-term and long-term education and career goals?
2. Why did I choose these goals? (Refer back to steps you used in the web sites)
3. What education/training is required for me to achieve my goals?
4. What institutions or facilities provide this? Which institution or facility is most appropriate to
my interests, lifestyle and preferences? Why?
5. What courses will I take during grades 11 and 12 to prepare me for my education and training?

Complete the Graduation Planning worksheet on this site in order to complete this section

http://media.openschool.bc.ca/osbcmedia/pl10/pl101/pl1011a1a001.html
6. What co-curricular, volunteer or community experiences will help me achieve my goals? a)
7. What do I have to do to achieve my goals? (e.g. save money, get work experience)
8. What are the potential challenges I may face in the achievement of my goals?
9. What will I do to meet these challenges?
10 What is my timeline (e.g. 2 years, 5 years, 10 years) for achieving my goals?
11. How will I monitor my success as I work to achieve my goals over the next __?_ years?

You must get feedback from one other adult on this. Please attach a written
comment from that person their name, address, telephone number.

Assessment:
Marks will be based on completion, adult signature and how much thought you gave to:
- a clear plan for your future
- appropriate courses relative to your focus area
- a variety of secondary school courses that relate to your Focus Area.