How to juggle casual work
Students assess different ways they can look after themselves as they enter the workforce.
Year level
9-12
Duration
60 minutes
Type
In class activity
SEL Competencies
Self-management
Learning intention
Students identify practical ways they can look after themselves when they start working.
Key outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
describe different strategies they can use to look after themselves
identify available support structures.
Materials needed
Butcher's paper
Pens
Mapped to
Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities
Personal and Social Capability:
Social awareness
Social management
Self-awareness
Self-management
Critical and Creative Thinking:
Inquiring
Generating
Activity 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Explain to students:
Juggling work and life can be difficult, especially if you are just entering the workforce.
Work is often inconsistent, so it requires careful planning and organisation.
There are lots of different ways to manage the work/life balance.
Activity 2
Group activity
45 minutes
Write the following tips on butcher’s paper and place around the room:
Get organised
Practise self-care
Manage your time
Stay connected
Accept uncertainty
Get expert advice
In small groups, students rotate around the room writing their ideas for each heading. They may like to research or suggest ideas and strategies they already use. Prompting questions:
Why are these tips important when doing casual work?
What are some strategies that could be used for each tip? (Examples: Apps to get organised, social media to stay connected.)
Activity 3
Summary
10 minutes
The last group at each station will summarise back for the class what is written on their page.
