Work Readiness Scope & Sequence 2017 Term 1 Week Content Portfolio Work Samples Demonstrating: Journal Criteria 1 Skills Audit – Personality & Interest tests. -Must demonstrate development/competence of core skills. Reflect on personal values & how they differ from others. 8 2 Resumes targeted to specific positions. -Create 3 versions of a resume to target specific positions/occupation 3 8 3 Job Applications Search for ideas for Work Placement. -Write 3 job applications which suit advertisements and match specific resumes. -Evidence of use of online tools to support work exploration. 1 3 8 4 Cover Letters -3 covers letters to support resumes and applications. Reflect on seeking work. 3 8 5 How Social Media affects our image. -Evidence of appropriate social media presence for seeking work. 8 6 Workplace Health & Safety -Identify rights and obligations in a work context. -Safety identification & reporting. - interpret workplace signs. Describe & reflect on when decisions have been made based on legislative or workplace protocols & 2 6 7 Workplace Health & Safety -Roles of agencies supporting workers and workplaces. -Learner following legal or regulatory responsibilities in a work context. 2 6 8 Essential Maths -place value, money value. Research chosen field for Placement. Prepare for placement. Basic calculations using all operations – no calculator. -Evidence of research. 4 8 9 Work Placement For those not on placement, visit industry Work Readiness Attributes Checklist not on placement get teacher to fill out) Reflection 2 3
10 Thank you letter to placement Maths - Shapes – 2D & 3D Correspondence with workplace. -Interpret, draw and construct shapes Reflection on overall placement 3 8 4 Content Portfolio Work Samples Demonstrating: Journal Criteria 1 Measurement – Length (including perimeter and area). AGFEST visit -Evidence of length measurement -Looking at signage & advertising Which stalls seem to be the most successful? Reflect upon AGFEST 4 3 2 Measurement – Time/distance Spreadsheets & purpose (possible workshop with someone who is proficient at spreadsheets) -Evidence of time/distance measurement -Produce spreadsheets & tables 4 8 3 Expanding networks for work. Measurement - Mass -Emails, friends’ lists on social media such as LinkedIn or correspondence from people in students’ network, mind map or list of people in networks. Reflect on importance of networks, challenges with developing them, progress in establishing or growing networks. 1 3 4 The importance of electronic communication for work and respectful communication via email. Rosters & Invoices. -2 samples of electronic communication for work. -1 must be email, other can be blogs, groups, forums or website communication. -Annotated roster & invoice. 3 5 Graphing – collect information around the school as to what students want. -Create graph to collect information on what students want. Decide what to fundraise for. Reflection on decision making, planning, implementing. Reflection on use and effectiveness 4 6 Enterprise project No.1 Find a need in your school and aim to fix it (raise money for camp/ball?) -From information gathered, create graph and create enterprise project for development. 2 4 5 7 Enterprise project No.1 2 5 8 Researching chosen for Work Placement. Preparing for Work Placement. -Research your job 1 8 9 Work Placements Reflect throughout week 3
Content Portfolio Work Samples Demonstrating: Journal Criteria 1 Working with people of difference & diversity (work with EAL or Learning Support class) Preparing for interviews -Why should everyone be given equal rights in the workforce? -evidence of preparation Describe adjustments made for difference & diversity 3 2 5 6 2 Mock interview Work Readiness Attributes checklist -feedback from interview (create feedback - Checklist - validated by interviewer & supervisor. Reflect upon process. 3 3 Mathematics – Fractions, decimals and percentages -evidence of fractions, decimals & percentages. 4 4 Presentation on mathematics/numeracy in your chosen field. How is numeracy relevant in your field? Where is it? -Samples of mathematical language to communicate workplace information. 4 3 5 PRODUCTION Maps & -Design project which incorporates perimeter, area & costs. Reflect on visit 4 6 Enterprise project No. 2 See document 2 3 5 7 Enterprise project No.2 See document 2 3 5 8 Enterprise project No.2 See document 2 3 5 9 Work Placements. Industry visit for those not on work placement. Reflect throughout week 3 10 Thank you letter to placement Fractions, percentages, decimals -Checklist with evidence of respectful behaviour by teacher/employer. Reflect upon process 3 8 4 Term 4
Week Content Portfolio Work Samples Demonstrating: Journal Criteria 1 Plan for future Skills Gap analysis 2 samples of evidence of decision making in career planning – applications for jobs, further education and training. Reflect on career plan, changes and what has been actioned from the plan. 1 3 8 2 Maths revision & test 4 3 Revise portfolio and journal to ensure everything is complete in order to be assessed properly. Photocopy portfolio so you and your teacher can have a copy each and learner knows how to operate copier. 4 Reflection – What could be done to make Work Readiness or NC better in 2018? 3 Criteria 7 – Plan, organise and implement tasks will be assessed throughout the year on all occasions.