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Employment, Careers & Motivation – Career Exploration Unit for Teens
Ideal for Grades 7–10, this engaging and ready-to-teach unit helps students explore career options, personal motivations, and what it means to thrive in the working world. With editable PowerPoints and interactive resources, this bundle supports educators in delivering key career readiness skills through real-world themes.

✅ What’s Included:
• 7 Editable Lesson PowerPoints
• 7 Homework Ideas
• 7 End-of-Lesson Confidence Check Assessments
• 1 Bonus Team Quiz (Healthy Habits Theme)
• Built-in discussion prompts, embedded video links, and teacher notes
• Fully aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks & personal development goals

🧠 Why This Unit Matters:
Helping students understand their personal drivers, workplace expectations, and career possibilities is key to fostering a motivated and goal-oriented generation. This unit empowers learners to:
✔ Explore what motivates them
✔ Understand employment options and job structures
✔ Discover what it means to be a global and responsible citizen
✔ Learn practical workplace skills like prioritization and goal setting
It’s perfect for Career Exploration Weeks, Advisory Programs, PSHE lessons, or Life Skills courses.

📘 Lesson Topics:

1. How to Motivate Myself and Others
2. What It Means to Be a Global Citizen
3. Understanding My Motivations (Intrinsic vs Extrinsic)
4. The Personal & Societal Benefits of Working
5. Employed vs. Self-Employed: Which Path Fits You?
6. Exploring National Careers Week
7. How to Prioritize Tasks and Manage Time Effectively

🎯 Learning Objectives Include:
• Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
• Define global citizenship and its impact
• Identify the emotional, financial, and social benefits of work
• Understand the pros and cons of employment vs. self-employment
• Learn how to use career events like NCW to explore future options
• Master strategies for task prioritization and time management

🔑 Key Vocabulary:
Motivation, Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Global Citizenship, Self-Employment, Time Management, Prioritization, Freelance, Locus of Control, Empowerment

📌 Perfect For:
• Career & College Readiness
• SEL & Advisory
• Homeroom / Tutor Time
• Life Skills or Economics Courses
• PSHE / Personal Development Programs

We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:
⇨ CAREERS KS3 UNIT
⇨ Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit
⇨ Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes
⇨ Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson
⇨ Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts
⇨ Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz
⇨ Careers - Writing a Personal Statement
⇨ Careers - Student Workbook
⇨ Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson

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