August 2005

Planning for Your Adventure of a Lifetime!

What we're covering this month:

Self-Discovery(personality,interests,etc.)

Careers

 

Date Classwork Homework
M 8

 

Roles in the family.

worksheet: Whose job is it?

 
W 10

YES!

Chapter 1

Read Adventist Home, chps. 69-71 (pp. 421-443)-

Write 3 main points, one for each chapter, and 3 of your favorite quotes (from anywhere in those chps.) Typed or neatly handwritten. Due: Fri., Aug. 19

F 12 Picture Day - No Class  
M 15

YES!

Chapters 2-3, Personality

Work on Career Profile

What the Bible says about work. - 5 Bible texts.Write the texts out, not just where they are found. - Due Wed., Aug.18
W 17

YES!

Chapter 4, Interests

Career Profile

 
F 19

YES!

Chapters 5, Abilites

Career Profile

 
M 22

YES!

Chapters,6 & 7, Prioritites

Career Profile

Career investigation sheet.You can use the internet to get your information. -Due Wed., Aug. 31

Extra credit - Talk to someone in this field. Have them sign the bottom of your sheet

W 24

Guest Speaker

Job interviewing skills.

 
F 26 Fill out job application  
M 29  

Write a letter or e-mail to your mentor. Due Mon., Sept. 2

Ask the following questions:

1.What do you think makes a person successful?

2. What is your career, and how did you get there?

3.What advice do you have about work and career planning?

- If you e-mail print out a copy to turn in. If your mentor e-mails you back, print out the letter and bring to class.

 

W 31    

 

 

 

Career Portfolio Requirements:

The following items should be put in this order in your 3-ring binder after tab labled Careers:

1. Mission Statement

2. YES! Career Profile (we'll do in class)

3.What God says about work (5 Bible texts- neatly written or typed.)

4. Adventist Home 69-71 pgs. 421-443, (3 main points in your own words--1 from each chapter; 3 most interesting quotes)

5. Any extra credit (either of the extra personality tests or quotes)

6. Career Investigation worksheets

7. Completed Sample Job Application (we'll do in class)