2.5 Reflect critically

Life orientation

Grade 9

My future career

Module 13

Reflect critically and report on opportunities in the workplace

Activity:

Work in small groups of three or four. Page through some magazines and cut out pictures of men and women with whom you can associate certain occupations or professions. Paste these pictures on A4 sheets of paper and show them to the rest of the class. They must guess what these pictures represent..

• Choose some of these occupations in which many of you are interested and decide which group will do a little more research on which specific occupation. Each group will now have to arrange an interview with someone who is following a career in the occupation that has been selected for research.
• When the questionnaire has been completed, the groups must give feedback so that everyone can learn more about the opportunities that exist for specific occupations in the workplace.
• Use the following questionnaire for your interview:

Interview questionnaire

Name _____________________________________

Type of work _______________________________

What do you do in your work? ______________________________

What hours do you work? __________________________________

Why have you chosen this work? ____________________________

What do you like about your work?

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

What don’t you like about your work?

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

What are the qualities required in a person who wants to do this work?

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________

Are there still enough opportunities for work in this field?

_____________________________________________

[LO 5.3]

Assessment