PSHE form time Lesson Plan Introducing careers in construction as a preview to…

PSHE form time Lesson Plan Introducing careers in construction as a preview to…

The wonder of the built environment Exploring the variety of career opportunities and skills in the construction industry

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In pairs, think of as many job roles involved in construction as you can

Some subjects that are linked to construction Math Science Geography Art/Design What skills do you think employers need from these subjects?

Choosing one of the jobs, consider: • How do you think people doing this job would spend their days? • What do you think would be the most and least enjoyable aspects of the work? • What subjects do you think these people would be good at? • What qualifications do you think they need?

Thinking about me: make a “selfie” • What are my main qualities? • What evidence do I have to demonstrate these? • What are the areas I’d like to develop more? • How can I do this?

What do you already have to offer? Can you think of anymore personal qualities?

Sometimes it is difficult to identify our own strengths. Turn to the person next to you and tell them what their strengths are.

Thinking about me – make a “selfie”

What does your future look like? What kind of future do you want?

Influence “I want to feel as though I have influence and power at work – I want to feel like I’ve made a difference.” Fast Paced Prosperity “I want to have wealth and a luxurious lifestyle” Public Contact “I want to interact with people in the general public”. Public Contact “I want to interact with people in the general public”. L&C Manageable Stress Levels “I don’t want to feel stressed – and I want a life outside work too.” “I want to feel as though I have influence and power at work – I want to feel like I’ve made a difference.” Good Working Relationships “I want to enjoy working with others”. Good Working Relationships “I want to enjoy working with others”. Location “I want to live somewhere really cool”. Technical Expertise “I want to feel like I am an expert in something”. Technical Expertise “I want to feel like I am an expert in something”. Chaos Innovation “I want to feel like I am at the cutting edge doing something brand new”. Work Under Pressure Security “I want to know that I will be able to keep my job and there won’t be lots of risks involved.” Excitement Freedom/Independence Freedom/Independence Manageable Stress Levels “I don’t want to feel stressed – and I want a life outside work too.” Security “I want to know that I will be able to keep my job and there won’t be lots of risks involved.” Integrity “I want to feel like the job I’m doing is morally right.” Integrity “I want to feel like the job I’m doing is morally right.” Innovation “I want to feel like I am at the cutting edge doing something brand new”. Risk Work Under Pressure Variety and Choice “I want to my job to be different everyday and I want to have choice over what I am doing”. Variety and Choice “I want to my job to be different everyday and I want to have choice over what I am doing”. Competition “I want to do a job that is competitive”. Attractive Workspace Achievement “I want to do really well and feel like I’ve achieved something”. Achievement “I want to do really well and feel like I’ve achieved something”. Risk Competition “I want to do a job that is competitive”. Excitement Artistic Creativity

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PSHE form time Lesson Plan Introducing careers in construction as a preview to…