Skills for Success – Your Skills for Success: Your Future Lesson Plan

Rationale:

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the importance of appropriately identifying specific skills employers are seeking in prospective employees. It would benefit student learning on this concept if “Introducing the Skills for Success Lesson Plan” has already been delivered in the classroom. This introductory lesson provides the foundation for student success with their learning in this new lesson. 

Many students in high school have already entered the labour market through part time jobs. They may also be considering what the future could hold for them once they have completed their high school learning. In addition to skill development in school, they have already begun their skill development journey in the workplace. 

The Skills for Success framework introduces students to 9 skills that are relevant and in demand by employers across the labour market. To prepare for their future, students will need to be able to appropriately identify the specific skills employers want employees to have in their workplaces. Students need to be able to show they possess the skills required to be the successful candidate for a job opening. Students will also need to be able to show how they have developed and effectively applied those skills or are currently working towards developing or improving those skills. In this lesson students will come to understand that skills they have acquired and are working on are transferable between workplaces and other environments. 

Many career opportunities require post-secondary education and/ or training. While the Skills for Success are important for success in the workplace, students will learn how these skills are necessary to their success in pursuing and achieving post-secondary goals.

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