50 likes | 179 Views
Sixth Year Orientation 2. The Future. Déjà Vu. Last time ….. The importance of the Sixth Year Study of subjects relevant to later career Grounding for Year Seven and beyond Establishing good study skills
E N D
Sixth Year Orientation 2 The Future
Déjà Vu • Last time ….. • The importance of the Sixth Year • Study of subjects relevant to later career • Grounding for Year Seven and beyond • Establishing good study skills • Promoting higher level cognitive abilities (analysis, discussion, explanation, research skills and their application) • Becoming a good student • The importance of study skills
Planning for the Future • What am I interested in? • NOT …. • What am I good at? • BUT …. • What am I interested in? • What floats my boat? • NOW ….. Write down your interests in order 1 to 5 …
gnîqiseautÒn (Know thyself …) Inscription at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi • What kind of person am I? • Academic • Good with my hands • Arty • Scientific • Polymath • Sporty • Precise • Less than precise
Quo vadis? • What do I want to do after school? • University • Technical College • A job • Apprenticeship • GAP year • Services e.g. Armed forces/Police etc. • Mooch off parents • WHY?