UCAS Process and how to apply and Top tips for students to be successful . Careers and Financial education Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader. Editable 15+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Careers Learning Outcomes:
To understand each step of the UCAS process.
To consider what they key deadlines are for each step.
To understand how you can prepare for each step.
Some Careers and finance linked Key Terms Covered
UCAS, buzzword
Careers and Finance Assessment Objectives
I understand the UCAS process.
I know what I need to do to prepare for my UCAS application.
I can make an action plan based on the key deadlines.
Skills Builder Framework
Aiming High
CDI Framework
Manage Career
See the Big Picture
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Each Careers Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
Homework Activity
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Focus on literacy
1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
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