1、Unit 3 Careers and skillsIntegrated skillsIn this section,you are going to:understand the content and importance of a career plan;analyse the steps of making a career plan;discuss and write a personal career plan.1.Listen to Miss Wangs talk and finish A1 on page 36.(1)Why is it incredibly important
2、to make a career plan at an early stage?_(2)Why did John find a job writing about basketball for a local newspaper?_ _(3)How can we know about what jobs are available?_(4)Who should we seek advice from about managing a business?_Without good plans,it will be difficult to find a job that youll enjoy
3、doing.Because he wanted to match his interest to his talent when making a career choice.By looking at job ads.People who have already worked in this field.2.Listen to the talk again and finish A2 on page 36.How to make a career planStep 1:getting to know yourself Find out your(1)_.Match your interes
4、ts and(2)_.Step 2:finding out about(3)_ Know about the available jobs.If there is a job you are(4)_,try to find out as much as you can about it.Think about what skills you need to develop and what (5)_ is required.Step 3:starting to(6)_ Take some courses.Seek advice.strengths,weaknesses and interest
5、stalentsjobs interested inlevel of educationtake actionMiss Wang:Hello,everyone.Im happy to be here to talk about your future careers.It is incredibly important to start planning your career at an early stage.Without good plans,it will be difficult to find a job that youll enjoy doing.If,on the othe
6、r hand,you have a general idea about where you want to be five or ten years from now and how you can get there,you can begin taking the necessary steps to achieve your goals.When making your career plan,you should get to know yourself first.Find out your strengths and weaknesses,as well as your inte
7、rests.Try to match your interests to your talents before making a career choice.I know a young man named John who loved basketball.Unfortunately,he wasnt very good at playing it,but he did well in writing.So he found a job writing about basketball for a local newspaper instead.Its the perfect fit fo
8、r him,because its what hes interested in and good at.The next step is to find out about the jobs in your fields of interest.By looking at job ads,you can know about what jobs are available.If there is a particular job you are interested in,try to find out as much as you can about it,to see what skil
9、ls you need to develop and what level of education is required.Once you have this information,why not take action immediately?For example,if you want to manage a business,its definitely a good idea to take some business courses.You should also try to seek advice from people who have already worked i
10、n this field.If you follow these steps,you will be able to find a career thats right for you.1.Read Connies career plan and fill in the table in part B on page 37.How Connie planned her career123She decided to pursue fashion design as her career.She did some research about what kind of education and
11、 skills she might need.She decided to develop these skills and get the right qualifications by studying art at university.2.How did Connie set her career goal?Connie successfully designed the costumes for school plays at the school Art Festival,which inspired Connie to pursue fashion design as her c
12、areer goal.3.What qualities should a fashion designer have?Why should a career plan include them?A qualified fashion designer must have a good sense of colour and proportion,be familiar with various fabrics,be able to recognize styles and trends and be creative.By listing these qualities or requirem
13、ents,the career plan sounds more objective and convincing.4.How did Connie conclude her career plan?Connie concluded her career plan with her ambition in her chosen field,which sounds natural.Meanwhile,she mentioned her career goal again to echo with the first paragraph.In pairs,discuss your career
14、plans.Use the following questions and expressions to help you.Questions:What are your interests and talents?What kind of career would you like?Why do you think it is a good fit for you?How can you learn more about your chosen career?What steps can you take to achieve your goals?ExpressionsInviting s
15、omeone to engagePerhaps you can tell me more about.Id like to know more about.Maybe you can explain.What do you think of.?Would you mind telling me.?Can you give an example of.?A:To learn about your career plan,perhaps you can tell me more about your interests.B:Sure.From a young age,Ive loved anima
16、ls and Id often ask my parents to take me to nature parks and zoos.A:Interesting!Can you give me an example of the kind of career you would like and tell me why it would be a good fit for you?B:Of course!When I was little,I decided that I wanted to be a vet,and thats still my goal.Its a good fit bec
17、ause Im comfortable playing with and caring for animals.A:Lovely.Have you found ways to learn more about this career?For example,what education and skills are needed?SampleB:Generally,most vets have a bachelors degree in veterinary science.Hands-on experience is equally important,for example,working
18、 at a vet clinic.A:I can see youve done your research.Would you mind telling me what steps you can take to achieve your goal?B:I have a step-by-step plan that includes successfully completing a bachelors degree in veterinary science,which takes four to five years.A:However,to get into university,pre
19、paration will need to start in high school.Isnt an outstanding academic performance essential?SampleB:Yes.I must get excellent grades in all my subjects.Besides,I want to do volunteer work at the local vet clinic in my spare time,so I can observe qualified vets at work and gain experience.A:I imagin
20、e that kind of experience will help you in your studies.B:Exactly!For now,Im going to ask my parents if I can get a cat.This will teach me responsibility and basic animal care.A:Its clear that you know what you need to do to achieve your goal.I wish you the best of luck!SampleWrite your career plan.
21、Planning your writing Learning about the structureTo write a career plan,you can follow the structure below:Express your idea about your career goal.Explain your step-by-step plan.Identify the barriers that you might face and state how you can overcome them.Conclude with your hopes for the future.Le
22、arning about the languageYour plan should be easy to understand and follow.You can use expressions like to start with,then,next,last but not least.Pay attention to the tense and remember to be objective and positive.My career planFrom a very young age,I have loved animals.I would ask my parents to t
23、ake me to nature parks and zoos.I wanted to be one of the staff playing with and caring for the animals!I decided that I wanted to be a vet one day and that is my goal still.To make my childhood dream come true,I found out that I should pursue a degree in veterinary science at university.After four
24、to five years of successful study,I would be awarded a bachelors degree in veterinary science.However,entry into university can be highly competitive.I will need to prepare myself in high school and work hard to produce an outstanding academic performance.SampleOther than following the right course
25、of study,I can do volunteer work at a vet clinic in my spare time.Working at the clinic will give me time to observe qualified vets at work and find out the answers to the many questions I will be faced with.The clinic will also provide me with many practical skills,which I could use to get through
26、my theoretical studies and pass all my courses successfully.For now,I am going to ask my parents if I can keep a cat.Having a pet of my own will teach me responsibility and basic animal care.In the future,when working as a vet,I will probably take care of animals of different species.It will be chal
27、lenging but rewarding at the same time.SampleChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/informal)StructureSelf-review Is your plan clear and easy to follow?What mistakes are there in your writing?How do you correct them?Peer review Does your partner think your plan is practical?What suggestions does your partner give on improving your career plan?Polish up your career plan.
