Ways and Choices Classroom Resources
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| Scheme of Work |
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| Case Studies |
Principles of impartial careers education
The Resources Pack will help senior leaders in schools and PRUs to implement the Statutory Guidance: Impartial Careers Education (DCSF, October 2009).
Download the statutory guidance here
Read the statutory guidance in conjunction with the Government’s IAG strategy:
Quality, Choice and Aspiration: a strategy for young people’s information, advice and guidance (DCSF, October 2009).
Download the IAG strategy here
To order single copies of the resources pack
By phone - ring 0845 602 2260 and quote orderable item reference: 00066-2010PCK-EN Online - either http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=DCSF-00066-2010
or
Download the Resources Pack evaluation report (May 2010) here
The Resources Pack is also available here on cegnet:
Resources for managing and implementing impartial careers educationBriefing notes
| Introduction | |
| Briefing note for governors on their role in ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and in supporting provision | |
| Briefing note for careers co-ordinators explaining the importance of careers education and the school’s statutory responsibilities to provide impartial support | |
| Briefing note for other staff on the importance of careers education and their role in supporting provision | |
Reviewing tools
| Diagnostic tool for headteachers and senior leaders to inform the development of CE/IAG and school improvement plans. It is also designed for use in SEF completion, 14-19, RPA, quality award work and other training and development activities. | Word |
| Audit tool to help careers coordinators and senior leaders review provision against the principles and to identify development priorities. | Word |
| Pupil survey questionnaire linked to the principles to provide pupil feedback evidence (last bulleted outcome under each principle). Download and print the PDF, customise the Word version and do the data analysis using the excel spreadsheet. | PDF Word XLS |
| Parents/carers’ survey questionnaire linked to the principles and the parent and pupil guarantees. Download and print the pdf, customise the Word version and do the data analysis using the excel spreadsheet. | PDF Word XLS |
Developing and delivering provision
| A framework of learning outcomes for young people 7-19 based on the six principles. The outcome statements at key stage 4 are taken from the statutory guidance. Suggested activities for delivering the outcomes are provided. | |
| A model Partnership Agreement to help schools improve the support Connexions provides to their pupils. | |
| Fact Cards on the ‘key information’ learners need to know about post-16 pathways | |
The two programmes on the 14-19 Choices DVD are presented by Channel 4’s Kate Quilton. They contain information on 14-19 pathways, interviews with young people and discussion with Jayne North, a careers adviser, and young people and their parents. Programme One is for use with young people in careers education lessons.
Programme Two is for use with parents and carers at post-16 options events. |
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Ways & Choices Set One (October 2009) and Set Two (January 2010) are interactive lessons to inspire and motivate young people to make effective decisions about their career pathways. The topics in Set Two are:
11. Foundation Learning | |
Choices publications
Practitioners’ guide, 2009-10 | |
If you experience any problems viewing the videos, please ensure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player.
Click to watch video 1 (for students)
Click to watch Video 2 (for parents/carers)
Ways & Choices Set 1
Resources to support careers education
| Lesson 1 KS4 Decisions and Pathways |
Learners take part in a quiz about KS4 options and link subject content and skills to jobs. |
| Lesson 2 Making Careers Research Work |
Learners understand the difference between impartial and partial sources of information. They use the internet to collect information for a job study and complete an exercise using their local online 14-19 prospectus. |
| Lesson 3 Exploring Labour Market Information |
Learners look at 'What’s in a job title?'. They examine the factors that cause jobs to change and carry out research into the local labour market. |
| Lesson 4 Who Gets To Do What? Challenging Stereotypes |
Learners discuss their views on gender roles and stereotyping and look at the effects of occupational segregation on the gender pay gap. |
| Lesson 5 Post-16 Decisions and Pathways |
Learners look at the most important factors for them in choosing post-16 pathways and consolidate their understanding of the main options open to them. |
| Lesson 6 Apprenticeships |
Learners find out about different types of Apprenticeships and familiarise themselves with the www.apprenticeships.org.uk website. |
| Lesson 7 The Diploma |
Learners dispel any misconceptions they may have had about the Diploma and produce a fact file for their peers and parents/carers on a Diploma subject that interests them. |
| Lesson 8 Careers in the Modern World |
Learners explore their understanding of the meaning of the word 'career' and what is involved in managing a career path through life. |
| Lesson 9 Decisions, Decisions, Decisions |
Learners take part in a decision-making exercise to find out what’s involved in making a decision and then use a decision-making technique to practise choosing between two options. |
| Lesson 10 Higher Education |
Learners take part in a speed debating game to discuss the realities of university life and to consider the pros and cons for them of going to university. |
Set 2 All New
| Lesson 11 Foundation Learning |
Learners find out about Foundation Learning and begin to think about the Foundation Learning options they will choose. |
| Lesson 12 GCSEs and A Levels |
Learners find out about GCSE and A Level courses and qualifications. |
| Lesson 13 Employment with Part-Time Learning or Training |
Learners investigate the pros and cons of employment with part-time learning or training. |
| Lesson 14 Finance for Post-16 Learning |
Learners investigate the financial support that they may be entitled to in the 16-19 phase and start to make budgeting plans. |
| Lesson 15 Subjects and Careers |
Learners explore the relevance of the subjects they are studying to their careers and future lives. They identify the range of skills they are developing in a variety of subjects. |
| Lesson 16 Individual Learning Planning |
Learners consider the importance of planning for the future in the context of individual learning planning. |
| Lesson 17 Making Effective Transitions |
Learners reflect on previous transitions and consider how they can use their experiences to help them prepare for future transitions. They define and share experiences of transition. |
| Lesson 18 Building Support Networks |
Learners discuss the term 'networking' and consider how they will need to maintain and use various contacts. |
| Lesson 19 Setbacks, Steps Forward |
Learners recognise that when setbacks occur there are strategies that will help them to move on. |
| Lesson 20 Promoting Equality of Opportunity and Challenging Stereotypes |
Learners identify potential barriers to choosing what are perceived as non-traditional roles. They discuss and explore strategies for dealing with unfair questions and assumptions. |
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Careers IAG
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