Prerequisites
Students have engaged in Pathways Planning modules in year 5 through to year 10 and completed the previous sections/stages of the Pathways website. Year 11 students have transitioned from a high school setting to college.
Indicators of Learning
At the end of this unit students will have:
Registered on the Pathways website at https://pathways.act.edu.au
Completed all learning activities in Module 1
Completed the reflection
Emailed Module 1 to their college career practitioner who is overseeing the R unit.
Lesson Delivery
Introduction
Let’s get started! It’s time to examine how you manage your time. Balancing your study, work and life is an important skill for career success.
Pathways Planning Learning
Complete the work/life balance evaluation activity
Add any other responsibilities
Reflect on your work/life balance. Ask yourself some questions about how and on what you spend your time each day. Too much work? Too much play?
Draw up a weekly timetable/schedule and set priorities
Are you spending more time on the things you like or are more interested in doing? Is there a trend?
Make a plan to complete this R unit within 8 weeks
Investigate R units or other opportunities offered outside of college that will further develop your knowledge and skills for your future career
Complete the Career Development Scale now and measure my growth again in Module 9 "My Transition Plan". How will Pathways support me and my career building?
Reflection
Email this module to your career practitioner to let them know that you have commenced this R unit. Have you made an appointment with your career practitioner? You may like to invite a friend to attend with you. Reflect upon your work/life balance and how planning can have a positive impact on your success at college. Record your reflection in a place where it can be accessed for a conversation with your career practitioner. I have reflected on my career after completing the Career Develpment Scale.