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Vocational Connections

Unit 1: My Life, My Choices Module Overview............................................................................. 1

Lesson 1: Discovering Me {Overview}......................................... Part 1: The Road to Now………………………………………... Part 2: Maps, Detours, and Destinations……………………….

Activity 1:1.1 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions……………………………...

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10

Lesson 2: Understanding My Learning Style {Overview}.......... Part 1: Trying Something New…...……………………………..

Activity 1:2.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Discovering My Learning Style...……………………….

Activity 1:2.2 …………………………………………….. Activity 1:2.3………………………………………………

Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

11 12 14 15 18 25 32

Lesson 3: My Ideal Job {Overview}………………………….......... Part 1: Picture Perfect………...…...……………………………..

Activity 1:3.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Ideal Conditions for Employment……………………….

Activity 1:3.2 …………………………………………….. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

33 34 36 38 40 41

Lesson 4: Self-Advocacy {Overview}........................................... Part 1: What is Self-Advocacy?.........…………………………..

Activity 1:4.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Speaking Up for My Needs……..……………………….


42 43 46 48 51 53

Table of Contents: Continued

Unit 1: My Life, My Choices

Lesson 5: Making Informed Choices {Overview}........................ Part 1: Pick a Side……...………………………………………...

Printable Posters………………………………………... Part 2: My Career Choice………………….…………………….


55 56 58 61 63 64

Lesson 6: Problem Solving {Overview}…………………….......... Part 1: Don’t Get “Floored” By Problem Solving…...…………. Part 2: Solve It With Steps……………...……………………….

Problem Solving Scenario Cards…..………………….. Activity 1:6.1………………………………………………


65 66 68 70 71 72

Unit 2: Avenues to Adulthood Module Overview............................................................................. 73

Lesson 1: How Will Work Impact My Life? {Overview}.............. Part 1: Finding My Balance………………………………………

Activity 2:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: The Feather or the Rock………..……………………….


74 75 79 80 83 85

Lesson 2: Following Instructions and Workplace Rules {Overview}......................................................................

Part 1: Yes, No, Maybe So…...…...…………………………….. Part 2: Written and Unwritten Rules in the Workplace…….….

Activity 2:2.1 …………………………………………….. Activity 2:2.2………………………………………………


86 87 90 94 96 97

Lesson 3: Time Management: Making it All Work {Overview}... Part 1: Time is Money: How Do You Spend Yours?...............

Activity 2:3.1……………………………………………… Part 2: My Weekly Schedule: Making it All Fit………………...


98 99

101 102 104 106

Lesson 4: Who’s On My Team {Overview}................................... Part 1: Who Supports Me?.......................................................

Activity 2:4.1……………………………………………… Part 2: Creating My Resource List……………………………...


107 108 111 113 115 116



Unit 2: Avenues to Adulthood (cont.)

Lesson 5: Documents for Work {Overview}……………………... Part 1: Personal Employment Data……………………………..

Activity 2:5.1……………………………………………... Part 2: What Forms of Identification Do I Need?.....................


117 118 119 121 122 124

Lesson 6: My Rights and Responsibilities as a Citizen and Worker {Overview}…………………………..……..........

Part 1: Rights and Responsibilities as a Student…………….. Activity 2:6.1…………………………………………….. Rights and Responsibilities Sorting Cards…………….

Part 2: Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace………… Activity 2:6.2……………………………………………… Activity 2:6.3………………………………………………


125 126 128 129 131 133 134 140

Unit 3: Think It, Say It, Feel It Module Overview............................................................................. 142

Lesson 1: Developing Self Esteem {Overview} …………………. Part 1: Monsters and Champions………………………………..

Activity 3:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: “Champion Talk” with a Plan……………………………..


143 144 147 149 151 153

Lesson 2: Self-Awareness {Overview} ……………………………. Part 1: Two Sides to Every Coin: Feel it, Show it……………..

Activity 3:2.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Facial Expressions and Body Language……………….

“Facial Expression Charades” Cards…………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

154 155 157 159 160 163

Lesson 3: Listening Skills {Overview}…………………………….. Part 1: The Telephone Game……………………………………. Part 2: Active Listening…………………………………………...


164 165 167 170 173

Lesson 4: Giving and Providing Feedback {Overview}………... Part 1: What is Feedback?....................................................... Part 2: How to Give and Receive Feedback……………………

Feedback Scenario Cards………………………………. Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

174 175 178 183 184



Unit 3: Think It, Say It, Feel It (cont.)

Lesson 5: Understanding the Needs of Others {Overview}…… Part 1: Understanding the Needs of Others…………………..

“Sum it Up and Trade” Cards………………………….. Part 2: Understanding the Needs of a Job……………………..

Sample Jobs Postings………………………………….. Activity 3:5.1 ……………………………………………..


185 186 188 190 193 197 199

Lesson 6: Creating Questions that Lead to Conversations {Overview}………………………………………………….

Part 1: Closed and Open-Ended Questions…………………... “Open It Up” Prompt Cards……………………………..

Part 2: Questions in the Workplace…………………………….. Activity 3:6.1……………………………………………… Activity 3:6.2………………………………………………


201 202 205 206 208 209 211

Lesson 7: Building Trust {Overview}……………………………... Part 1: Who Do You Trust?......................................................

Activity 3:7.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Building Trust in the Workplace………………………...

Activity 3:7.2……………………………………………… Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

212 213 215 216 219 220

Unit 4: Developing Community Connections Module Overview............................................................................. 221

Lesson 1: Networking in My Community {Overview}…………… Part 1: What is Networking?.....................................................

Activity 4:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Building Stronger Community Relationships…………..


222 223 226 228 231 234

Lesson 2: Exploring the Community Connection {Overview}… Part 1: What Types of Jobs Are in My Community?.................

Activity 4:2.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Community Resources…………………………………...

Activity 4:2.2………………………….…………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

235 236238 251 253 258

Lesson 3: Exploring the Community Through Social Media {Overview}………………………………………………...

Part 1: Social Media and Me…………………………………….. Reference Sheet………………………………………….

Part 2: Making Community Connections Through Social Media……………………………………………………... Activity 4:3.1 ……………………………………………..


259 260 262

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Lesson 4: Putting My Networking Skills to Work {Overview}…. Part 1: The Three ‘P’s’ of Networking……………………………

Activity 4:4.1………………………………………………. Network Scenario Cards………………………………...

Part 2: Following Up With a Thank-You Note………………….. Activity 4:4.2……………………………...……………….


268 269 271 273 274 275 276


Unit 5: The Road to Employment Module Overview............................................................................. 277

Lesson 1: Journey to a Job {Overview}…………………………... Part 1: Where Do I Start?.........................................................

Activity 5:1.1……………………………………………... Part 2: The 5 Steps to Getting a Job…………………………….


278 279 281 282 285 286

Lesson 2: Building My Resume {Overview}……………………... Part 1: What Are My Skills?.....................................................

Activity 5:2.1……………………………………………… Activity 5:2.2………………………………………………. Activity 5:2.3……………………………………………….

Part 2: Resume and Cover Letter Writing………………………. Activity 5:2.4………………………….…………………...


287 288 292 294 295 296 300 301

Lesson 3: Creating My Portfolio {Overview}……………………... Part 1: What is a Portfolio and What Goes in It?......................

Activity 5:3.1……………………………………………... Part 2: Gathering Materials for My Portfolio…………………….


302 303 305 306 308 312

Lesson 4: Learning the Parts of an Application {Overview}…… Part 1: Learning the Parts of an Application……………………. Part 2: Online Applications………………………………………..

314 315 317


Unit 5: The Road to Employment (cont.) Lesson 5: Preparing for the Interview {Overview}……………….

Part 1: The Interview Process: Before, During, and After…….. Activity 5:1.1……………………………………………...

Part 2: Mock Interviews and Thank-You Notes………………... Mock Interview Question Cards…….………………….. Activity 5:5.2……………………………………………....


318 319 322 323 325 327 328


Unit 6: The Road to Employment

Module Overview............................................................................. 329

Lesson 1: Preparing for the Workplace {Overview}…………….. Part 1: What Are My Expectations About the Workplace?........ Part 2: Dealing With My Concerns……………………………….

Activity 6:1.1 ……………………………………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

330 331 333 335 337

Lesson 2: Understanding Employer Expectations {Overview}.. Part 1: What is Professionalism?.............................................. Part 2: Employer Expectations…………………………………..

Activity 6:2.1………………………….…………………… Activity 6:2.2……………………………………………….


338 339 341 344 345 346

Lesson 3: Preparing for My Work Day {Overview}………………. Part 1: Getting Ready For Work………………………………….

Activity 6:3.1………………………………………………. Part 2: Transportation to Work…………………………………...


347 348 350 351 353 354

Lesson 4: Preparing for Emergencies and Unexpected Events {Overview}………………………………………………….

Part 1: Acceptable Reasons to Miss Work…………………..…. “OK” and “NOT OK” Posters…………………………….

Part 2: What Should I Do If………………………………………. Activity 6:4.1……………………………………………….


355 356 358 360 362 363

Lesson 5: Safety in the Workplace…………………………………. Part 1: What is a Safety Hazard?............................................. Part 2: Spotting Safety Hazards in the Workplace……………..

364 365 367


Unit 7: Long Term Success at Work

Module Overview............................................................................. 368

Lesson 1: Being a Team Player {Overview}………………………. Part 1: What Does it Mean to be a Team Player?.................... Part 2: Team Player Map…………………………………………

Activity 7:1.1 ……………………………………………... Instructor Notes and Suggestions………………………………

369 370 372 373 374

Lesson 2: Communicating and Developing Work Relationships {Overview}……………………………….

Part 1: Developing Relationships at Work……………………… Activity 7:2.1……………………………………………….

Part 2: Communicating with Employees and Employers……... Activity 7:2.2………………………….…………………… Activity 7:2.3……………………………………………….


375 376 378 381 384 386 389

Lesson 3: Developing Good Customer Service Skills {Overview}…………………………………………………..

Part 1: Customer Service Face to Face………………………… Activity 7:3.1……………………………………………….

Part 2: Customer Service Over the Phone……………………... Activity 7:3.2 ……………………………………………..


391 392 395 397 399 401

Lesson 4: Managing Stress {Overview}…………………………... Part 1: Identifying My Stress Triggers…………………………...

Activity 7:4.1………………...……………………………. Managing Stress Role Playing Cards…………………..

Part 2: Managing My Stress Triggers…………………………… Activity 7:4.2……………………………………………….


402 403 405 407 408 410 411


Unit 7: Long Term Success at Work (cont.) Lesson 5: Decision-Making Skills {Overview}…………………….

Part 1: Decision-Making Skills…………………………………... Activity 7:5.1……………………………………………...


412 413 415 418
