Finding Your Career Path
Exploring Your Values, Skills & Interests Year 13 Health Education 45 minutes
WALT - We Are Learning To
Develop self-awareness by exploring personal values, skills, and interests Investigate learning and work opportunities and relate them to yourself Make decisions about your future career path and act on those decisions
Who Are You?
When thinking about your future work or study plans, what makes you... YOU?
Self-Exploration Worksheet
Personal Values: What matters most to you? (honesty, creativity, helping others) Skills & Strengths: What are you good at? (communication, problem-solving, leadership) Interests & Passions: What do you enjoy? (sports, technology, arts, environment)
Matching You to Opportunities
{"left":"Teacher Aide: Values helping others, Skills in communication and patience, Interests in education and working with people\nEnvironmental Scientist: Values protecting nature, Skills in research and analysis, Interests in outdoors and sustainability","right":"Chef: Values creativity and excellence, Skills in time management and attention to detail, Interests in food and culture\nSoftware Developer: Values innovation and problem-solving, Skills in logical thinking and technology, Interests in computers and creating solutions"}
Making Your Decision
Consider what changes you might need to make Think about your next steps Remember: career paths can evolve and change Small actions lead to big opportunities
Your Next Step Action Plan
Choose ONE pathway you want to explore further Write down ONE small action you will take this week Examples: Talk to a career advisor, Research a course, Visit a workplace, Interview someone in that field
Remember
"Discovering your career path is a journey, not a destination. Every step you take to understand yourself better brings you closer to a fulfilling future."