Learning Targets:
Targets for knowledge, skills, and behaviours below are possible targets. It is not expected that all will be covered by a single Teaching Unit. Teachers can select their learning targets using the Teaching Units provided (to the right), adaptations of these Teaching Units, or Units/Lesson Plans they develop on their own.
KNOW:
- How people get paid for work – e.g. wages, salaries, contracts, gross vs. net pay, types of deductions, etc.
- Benefits that may be possible to earn from work
- Factors affecting how much money they can get from employment – including “deductions”
- Ways they can increase their ability to earn money
- The difference between employment income and earning money as an entrepreneur (profit)
- How it is possible to get money from investing – in themselves and other investments
- Governments have programs to help people improve their ability to earn money
- Governments have programs to help those with low or no incomes
- How jobs change, and are changing, over time
- Role of unions in influencing income and benefits
BE ABLE TO:
- Identify sources of information regarding possible careers
- How to explore interest in different career options
- How to look for a job
- How to prepare a resume
- How to handle a job interview
- Estimate potential future income and possible income needs
- The risks in “gambling” to try and get more money
ACTION/BEHAVIOUR:
- Explore areas of personal interest or passion that may affect their future career choice
- Begin to plan for investments in skills and abilities to prepare for the future
- Effectively look for a job if they wish to do so
- Monitor payment for work done to ensure accuracy
- Avoid gambling problems and addiction
