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Students at Work

STUDENT DUTIES AND WORK METHODS: Compare the work

methods and duties of a student with those observed in the

world of work.

You asked. You wanted to know…

“How is what I am learning in school now going to help me when I

get older?”

Let us find out!

Student Booklet

Student Name: _____________________

Class: _________________________

Teacher: ________________________

Name: _______________________

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Introduction: Addressing your question!

You often ask, “How is what I am learning now going to help me when I

get older? When will I ever use this?” These activities will address your

question.

You will compare the work methods and duties of a student with

those observed in the world of work.

Think/Pair/Share

Step One: (Think) On the sticky notes provided, in point form, answer

the following questions on your own. Use one sticky note for each

question.

Step Two: (Pair) Pair up with a classmate and share your ideas. Then go

back to your original answer and you may add to your previous response.

Step Three: (Share) Share your responses with the class.

Step Four: You will be given time to reflect upon the classroom

discussions. You may then go back to your original response and add to it

with a different colour (red pen).

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A) Why do you come to school?

B) Why is education important?

C) What subjects are you learning in school?

D) What else, besides the subjects taught in school, are you learning?

Hints:

1-Think about what you are doing when you are working in your

subjects,

2-Think about what you do when you are working on a school project

(individual or group),

3-Think about what you do when you spend time playing with your

friends.

E) We need water to live. We need food to survive. We need a roof

over our head to keep up safe and warm. These are all essential in

order to live.

What does the word “essential” mean?

Being able to use the apps in a cell phone is a skill. Being able

to kick a ball when playing soccer is a skill. Being able to read

and write are skills. What essential skills do you need to be

a student?

As a student, what work methods do you use? Think about

what you do when you are in school and working.

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Name: ____________________________

Students at Work

Part One: Hot Topic

Read the answers you provided to the questions on the previous

pages. With a classmate, discuss the following question. You may

agree or disagree with your classmate.

As a student, what are some of your duties? List at least 3.

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Is being a student a job? Yes or no? In the table below, in point

form, provide an explanation for your reasoning.

Yes No

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Part Two: Understanding Essential Skills

A) Since the nine essential skills have been identified, discuss, with a

classmate, the definition of each of those essential skills. Note

your definition on the sticky notes provided. Write one definition

per sticky note.

B) You will also be required to explain, with examples, how each of the

essential skills is being developed in school within your job/duty as

a student. Write your examples on the sticky notes provided.

C) You will be allowed to place all of your sticky notes on the

designated poster.

D) Gallery Walk

E) Discuss what left an impression on you. (Note: You may need to use

this information during your reflection).

Part Three: Comparing Student Duties and Work Methods with Those

in the World of Work

In the introduction, we discussed that students use various work

methods. Through this activity, you will be able to determine how the

work methods you are developing in school go hand in hand with the

essential skills and how they are being developed in school in your role

as a student.

With a classmate, discuss and note your duties as a student as well as

how you are developing work methods and essential skills. Compare how

your student work methods and duties are similar to those in the work

place. Place an (x) in the appropriate column. Are they similar or

different?

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Comparing Student Duties and Work Methods with those in the

world of Work

Duties and Essential Skills

School Work Essential Skill(s)

Used

Similar Different

Respecting your

schedule, being

present

Doing your

work/tasks

Learning

continuously on

the job

Having good

relationships

with others

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Work Methods and Essential Skills

School Work Essential Skill(s)

Used

Similar Different Rank in

Order

Being

responsible

with work

tools

Filing your

documents,

storing tools

Managing

time

according to

priorities

Referring to

manager or

owner for

clarification

A) In the chart, rank, in numerical order, these work methods in

order of importance.

B) Is there a work method that is more important than others?

Explain.

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In order for you to make connections between your job as a student and

essential skills used by you as a student, the following chart will be used.

Using these essential skills, is all part of student duties, and these

essential skills are linked/connected with effective work methods in the

world of work.

In pairs, complete the table below.

C) Put a check mark in the box that indicates which essential skill(s)

is/are used for each subject.

Reading Document

Use

Writing Numeracy Oral

Communi-

cation

Thinking Digital

Technology

(Computers)

Working

with

others

Continued

Learning

Math

ELA

French

Science

Social

Sciences

ERC

Phys. Ed

Art

D) In point form, provide examples on how some of these subjects

allow you to use essential skills.

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Part Four:

Name: __________________________

Interesting Career Researched

With a classmate, select and research an occupation about which you

are curious and would like to learn more.

Before beginning your research:

1. What is your initial idea about the essential skills and work methods

needed in the occupation you want to research?

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Graphic Organizer for Research

*Note: You will use the information collected from this chart to prepare

for your oral presentation, as well.

Occupation Your Job as a

Student

Field of Interest

Occupation

Duties

Essential skills

needed/used

Reading

Working with Others

Numeracy

Writing

Document Use

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Oral Communication

Thinking

Computer Use

Continuous Learning

Occupation Your Job as a

Student

Work methods used

What essential skills and

work methods are you

working on in school right

now?

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A) Highlight the similarities, for essential skills, duties and work

methods, in one particular colour and the differences in another

colour.

B) What did you learn about the similarities and differences of your

student duties and work methods with the occupation you

researched?

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C) Looking back at the information you wrote in your research outline

(page 9 of this booklet):

Were there any changes from your initial idea? If so, what were the

changes?

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Part Five: Reflection, Report and Oral Presentation

Reflection:

*(Include your answers in your oral presentation)

Read the questions below. Select at least three questions you would

like to answer. Then, answer your questions carefully and

thoughtfully.

1. Why do you come to school? Why is education important?

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2. How is what you are learning now going to help you in the world of

work when you are older?

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3. How are your duties as a student helping you to use/develop the

essential skills and work methods?

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4. How may the strategy “to compare” be useful in other situations or

contexts (i.e. at home, in other subjects, during outings, sports,

etc.)?

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In your oral presentation remember to do the following:

Select and report three work methods, three duties, and three essential

skills you are currently developing as students which are also used in the

occupation you researched. Include three of your reflections in the oral

presentation. Finally, present your findings and your reflections to the

class in an oral presentation.

The oral presentation may be done in triads, small groups, or to the whole

class. You will be evaluated for your oral presentation based on the

criteria in the checklist.