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LEARNING ABOUT WORK

This chapter explores the various reasons why people work, including earning money to meet needs and wants, finding social satisfaction through interactions with others, experiencing positive feelings of self-worth and accomplishments, and gaining prestige and admiration from others. It also discusses how work contributes to personal development, health, and self-expression.

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LEARNING ABOUT WORK

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  1. Chapter 1 LEARNING ABOUT WORK CHAPTER 1

  2. Lesson 1.1 REASONS TO WORK • Earn money = to be able to buy our needs and wants. • Social satisfaction = meet new people, to give and receive understanding and acceptance. • Positive feelings = self worth, feelings of accomplishments. • Prestige = to receive admiration from others. CHAPTER 1

  3. Lesson 1.1 REASONS TO WORK • Personal development = improve yourself and to learn and grow through your work life. • Contributions to health = mental and physical through work activities. • Self-expression = to shine our interests, abilities and talents. CHAPTER 1

  4. Lesson 1.1 WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB – by definition: • Work = activity directed toward a purpose or goal that produces something of value to oneself and/or to society. Work is paid or unpaid (job/volunteer) CHAPTER 1

  5. Lesson 1.1 WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB – by definition: • Occupation = a group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay. The education field could be a teacher, administrator, coach, and guidance dean. Can you give another example? CHAPTER 1

  6. Lesson 1.1 WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB – by definition: • Job = a paid position at a specific place or setting. My job is with District 186 at Southeast High School. Where is your job? Page #6. In the “Job” section, include 5 bullet points regarding this section. CHAPTER 1

  7. RELATIONSHIPS AMONG WORK, OCCUPATION, AND JOB Lesson 1.1 WorkActivity directed towards a goal that produces something of value. Unpaid Work Paid Work JobA paid position for work done at a specific place or setting. OccupationA group of similar tasks that a person performs for pay. CHAPTER 1

  8. Lesson 1.2 WORK EXPERIENCEPROGRAMS • Work experience programs = educational programs to help young people learn about and prepare for work. CHAPTER 1

  9. Lesson 1.2 COOPERATIVE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION • Training Station = your place of employment. • Training Station Agreement = Form that outlines the relationship and responsibilities of all parties involved (student, supervisor, coordinator, parent). CHAPTER 1

  10. Sample Training Agreement Lesson 1.2 CHAPTER 1

  11. Lesson 1.2 BENEFITS OF WORK EXPERIENCE • You can learn occupational skills. • You can develop employability skills. • You can establish a work record. • You can earn while you learn. • You can discover career interests and goals. • You can recognize the relationship between education and work. • You can remain employed after graduation. CHAPTER 1

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