Finishing school can be an exciting but stressful
time for young people as they decide on which
path to pursue into their future. Taking the time
to consider all their options and accessing
support networks to help with decision making
can help a young person negotiate this change.
Remind your students that there isn’t one right
option to take; the key is to try different things to
find the option that is the best fit for them.
In this video clip, young people share their
thoughts and emotions about life after school,
and ways they have negotiated this change.
Learning Intention
Students will explore the different options
available to them after school, and
examine how to manage this time of
change effectively.
Key Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- identify the different options available to them
after school
- apply a decision-making process to their life
to bring greater clarity
- recognise how and where to access support
to support this decision-making process.
ACTIVITY 01
Options after school
15 min
As a group, watch the video clip ‘Life after school’.
Working individually
- Ask the students to identify five
different options they have for their life after school – for example,
university, work, gap year, travel, relaxation, TAFE, apprenticeship.
- Invite students to choose one option that is of interest to them.
Remind them that there is no one right choice.
- Ask the students to read the decision making article.
- Ask the students to write down five different options for after school, using the step-by-step process. Highlight one to explore further.
Remind the students that they don’t need to have all the answers
today. Encourage them to write down their ideas and helpful hints in
the space provided.
- Ask the students to identify and write down the
names of people, places or information sources that would be helpful
to consult after today to help with the decision-making process – for
example, careers adviser, parents, university websites, open days.
Working as a class group
- Ask the students to share how they found this process. What are
some of the pros and cons of using a decision-making process like
this in their life?
Debrief
There is no one right path to life after school, and it often takes a few
attempts to find the path that’s right for you. Taking the time to consider
the options available and accessing support networks to help with
decision making can help a young person negotiate life after school.
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