CORE Strenghten Your Life Skills: For Teenagers and Young Adults – English

Unit 1 – Different jobs around me: Step 2

Task 1

Thinking about job categories

  • Look at the different organizing principles (categories) for certain occupations. Think about which aspects you consider important in each job.
  • Go through the listed categories and mark the factors that you consider important.
    • Create your own profile.
    • You can also mark opposite principles. If you are not sure, leave the principle unchecked.
  • Take a screenshot of your selection.

Task 2

Comparing and taking notes

  • Compare your preferred job profile with a partner.
  • Discuss the reasons why a certain job aspect is important to you.
    • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of certain job aspects (e.g. full time versus part time, indoor – outdoor work, etc.)
  • Take notes of your thoughts. Write them down on a paper.

Task 3

Discussing job aspects

Rejoin the group and share your thoughts.

  • Do you have common opinions?
    • Concerning which job aspects?
  • Discuss your opinions together.