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Unit 9: Living Your CallingUnit designed by Glynis Bradfield These are the student materials for Unit 9 of the free online course Preparing for College and Career. The course is a comprehensive faith-based journey through personal management, college and career exploration, preparing teens for life after high school. Nine self-paced, teacher-facilitated units were created with sophomores in mind, but are open to all teens. Flexibly available for use as a full semester or summer enrichment course, or as a supplemental resource for Adventist Academy teachers.?Unit IntroductionLikely, you’ve pondered questions such as “What do you plan to do in life?” or “What are your career interests and goals?” or “Where do you believe God is calling you to serve?” This unit’s lessons will help you formulate your own answers to these types of important, but sometimes stress-inducing questions.What Do I Need to Know? This unit builds on learning through all previous units in this course. In particular, several lessons here draw on information in your career matrix, so complete all previous lessons before starting this unit.What will I learn in this unit?By the end of this unit you will be able to answer these questions: What is God calling me to be and do? (Lesson 1)What are my personal mission and goals? (Lesson 2)How can I find opportunities to achieve my short and long-term goals? (Lesson 3)How can I best prepare for a job interview and evaluate a job offer? (Lesson 4)How can I best navigate personal and career changes? (Lesson 5)Unit Intro VideoUnit 9 Introduction PowerPoint for the introductory video for Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. This PowerPoint contains a brief summary of the lesson objectives covered in this unit. Getting StartedSome of the assignments in this unit are projects that may require planning in advance. Read through the assignments now so you can be prepared for them and do any necessary planning.Lesson 2: Personal Mission Statement Lesson 4: Cover Letter Additional ResourcesThese resources are recommended to learn even more about living your calling as you prepare for life after high school: Theology of Work: Calling and Vocation OverviewBible Passages about VocationQuotes from Ellen White about Vocation Job, Career, Vocation: The Difference is in the CallingHow Often Do People Change Jobs?Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs – Why?8 Biblical Principles of WorkTeenagers, Service, and Transformation: The Long-term Impact of Short-term MissionsLesson Plan: Resume & Cover Letters for High School StudentsLesson 1: Life CallingWhat Will I Learn? By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer these questions:What are the similarities and differences between the terms job, work, career, professional, vocation, and calling?What are some ways to discern God’s vocational calling for me?Introductory VideoLesson 1 IntroductionPowerPoint for the introductory video for the first lesson in Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 1, along with an introduction to terms related to work and to factors related to finding your calling.Learning Activities WatchAs you watch this video and do the readings below, consider how each one can help you better understand your calling in life.Getting Clear on Language About WorkRead1. Work. Career. Calling. What’s the Difference?2. Interviews of Adventist Professionals - Open this index to see a list of interviews about Adventist professionals. Read one article about a person in a career you are considering.Discussion: Adventist ProfessionalsDirections1. Write a post that answers the following questions about the article you read about an Adventist professional (50 words minimum):What is the person’s full name?Have they always done the same type or work? If so, what is that career or profession? If not, list the different careers mentioned.Which form of God’s guidance was mentioned in the article? Review the video in the lesson for ideas, if needed.Is this person fulfilling their vocational calling through paid or unpaid work? Explain your answer.2. Read through at least 10 other students’ posts (or as many as have been posted, if there are less than 10).3. Respond to two other students’ posts, contributing a new idea or thought to the discussion (20 words minimum each). Teacher note: Grade using the Discussion rubric.Lesson 2: My Mission and GoalsWhat Will I Learn?By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer these questions:How can I write a personal mission statement that connects who I am now and how I see God using me in the future?What goals will help me to achieve the parts of my mission statement that refer to career and vocation?Introductory VideoLesson 2 Introduction PowerPoint for the introductory video for the second lesson in Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 2, along with an introduction to the process of creating a personal mission statement and related goals.Learning ActivitiesMission StatementUse the HYPERLINK "" Mission Worksheet (or pdf) to write your own mission statement. Open your saved Career Plan Matrix. Copy your edited mission statement into column 7.Mission Statement GoalsGoals are statements that explain how you plan to accomplish your mission. You might have several goals that relate to each phrase in your mission statement. You will now write 2 short-term and 2 long-term goals for the career and vocation aspects of your mission statement. Take time to do this well, as these goals can guide your decision-making in the next few years.Open the New You Resolution worksheet (or pdf) you completed in Unit 3. NOTE: These link to blank copies, find your own saved file.Review the SMART questions and the short- and long-term goal you set.Use the same SMART questions to create 3 career goals that reflect your mission statement.Write these goals into your Career Plan Matrix from Units 2 and 7.Assignment: Final Career MatrixDirections1. Open your Career Matrix file and recheck every section is filled in now.2. Make any edits to spelling, formatting, and completeness. 3. Save the file and upload the finished project here.Teacher note: Grade using Career Matrix Final rubricLesson 3: Service LearningWhat Will I Learn?By the end of this lesson, you will be able to answer this question:How can I find job openings, missions/volunteer positions, internships, job shadowing and gap year opportunities that help me achieve my goals?Introductory VideoLesson 3 Introduction PowerPoint for the video introducing Lesson 3 of Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 3, along with information about student missions and community service. Learning ActivitiesReadAs you read the articles below, make notes on the main points in preparation for the lesson quiz.Read Chapter 1 in Finding & Conquering Your First JobJob Search Tips for High School StudentsJobs for Teens: The Ultimate List of Where to ApplyThe In’s and Out’s of Pre-College InternshipsSearch for High School Internships8 alternatives to a 4-year degreeThe Pros & Cons of a Gap Year after High SchoolService Learning QuizThis lesson has a quiz over the reading with 7 questions. There is one question for each of the articles. Most of the questions are true and false or multiple choice questions. If you are a teacher and would like to have access to the quiz questions to use with your students, please email Glynis Bradfield.Lesson 4: The Hiring Process and Work ExpectationsWhat Will I Learn?By the end of this lesson you will be able to answer these questions:How do I write a cover letter for a job application using the Letter Generator?What are the steps in the job application and hiring process?What are the expectations in the workplace?Introductory VideoLesson 4 IntroductionPowerPoint for the video introducing Lesson 4 of Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 4, including information on the hiring process, cover letters, and work expectations. Learning ActivitiesReview Cover LettersReview 2 sample high school cover letters (scroll below the 2 resumes).What grade would you give them, using the Resume/Cover Letter Rubric? Why? Write notes in preparation for this week's discussion.WatchTeen Job Interviews: Why Should We Hire You? Teen Job Interviews: Tell Me About YourselfTeen Job Interviews: What are Your Strengths?Teen Job Interviews: What are Your Weaknesses?ReadChapter 2 & 3 in Finding & Conquering Your First JobTeen Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips - Read the Best Answers and watch the 1-minute video ‘Questions to Ask in an Interview.’Discussion: Cover LettersDirections1. Complete the "Review Cover Letters" activity in this lesson if you haven't already.2. Write a post that answers the prompt below (2 strong sentences minimum):What grade would you give each of the cover letters you reviewed in this lesson? Why would you give the grade you gave to each one?3. Read through at least 10 other students’ posts (or as many as have been posted, if there are less than 10).4. Respond to two other students’ posts, contributing a new idea or thought to the discussion (20 words minimum each).Teacher note: Grade using Discussion rubricAssignment: Cover LetterDirectionsA cover letter must capture your strengths and interest in a few well-written short paragraphs that impress your reader to review your resume and give you an interview.Follow these steps to create your cover letter:Imagine that you are applying for a job at a local organization that would be a good fit for the education and skills you listed on your resume. Review your mission statement and consider how this job fits with the values you described in your mission statementVisit the company’s website to better understand their corporate values. Look at keywords in their mission statement or on marketing slogans online. Write down their mailing address and a list of keywords that you might want to include in your cover letter.Read through the?Resume/Cover Letter rubric. Look specifically at the bottom section marked “Cover Letter” to see how your cover letter will be graded.Review the?sample cover letters to get a feel for the ideas and type of writing you should include in your cover letter (Scroll down past the resumes to see the cover letters). You can refer back to these while writing your cover letter as needed, but everything you write should be in your own words.Download the Cover Letter worksheet to create your own cover letter.Replace the writing on the first page of the worksheet with the information for your cover letter.Review your cover letter carefully for correct grammar and punctuation and to make sure you included all of the information needed.Upload the worksheet to submit the assignment.Teacher note: Grade using the Cover Letter rubricAssignment: Interview ResponseDirectionsImagine that you were offered a job you really thought would be interesting and beneficial to your career path. Unfortunately, the vibe you’ve gotten through interviews, while at their location, or in researching the business online make you uneasy about the job offer.Open your Career Matrix file and reread your core values and mission statement.Keeping your core values and mission statement in mind, write a short essay (at least 3 paragraphs) or create a short video (less than 3 minutes) explaining the next steps you would take to help you decide whether or not to take the job and why you would take those steps.Upload your essay or video on this page to submit the assignment.Teacher note: Grade using the Reflection rubricLesson 5: Lifelong LearningWhat Will I Learn?By the end of this lesson you will be able to answer these questions:How has God’s calling worked in the lives of other Christians?What should I commit to for lifelong career development?Introductory VideoLesson 5 IntroductionPowerPoint for the video introducing Lesson 5 of Unit 9 of the course Preparing for College and Career. The PowerPoint contains a brief overview of the objectives and activities covered in Lesson 5, along with information about preparing for the world of work. Learning ActivitiesInterview Worksheet 1. Download the Interview Worksheet (or pdf).2. Conduct or read an interview and fill out the worksheet.Interview a Christian in a career of interest. Before the interview, read the questions on the interview worksheet. Meet in person, via video chat, or by phone call. Record the meeting or take notes. Then use the information from your recording or notes to complete the worksheet.OR:Read an interview of an Adventist professional in a career of interest from the Career Stories Index. You may select a different career from the one you chose in Lesson 1. Do not use the same article you read in Lesson 1. Before reading the article, read the interview worksheet questions. Then write answers into the worksheet. If the article does not address each of these questions, write a new question at the bottom of the worksheet for each question that was missing, then add the answer you read in the article. 3. Save and upload your completed worksheet as this lesson's assignment.Assignment: Interview Worksheet DirectionsAfter watching the video in Lesson 5, complete an interview or read an article, as described in the learning activity. Then upload your completed?Interview Worksheet (or pdf) here.Teacher note: Grade using Fill-in Assignment rubricCourse EvaluationDirectionsThis unit has an ungraded course evaluation survey. If you are a teacher and would like to have access to the questions to use with your students, please email Glynis Bradfield.Course Completion CertificateDirectionsDownload the Course Completion Certificate (or pdf) worksheet and follow the steps to get credit and request your course completion certificate. Upload the worksheet here to submit the assignment.Rubrics Used in This UnitResources Used in this UnitFiles and WorksheetsCourse OverviewCompletion Certificate Worksheet (or pdf)Cover Letter Worksheet (or pdf)GIA Credit Verification FormInterview Worksheet (or pdf)Career Stories Index: Interviews of Adventist ProfessionalsMission Worksheet (or pdf)New You Resolution (or pdf) NOTE: These link to blank copies, find your own saved fileQuotes from Ellen White about VocationUnit 3Video PowerPointsUnit 9 Introduction Lesson 1 Introduction Lesson 2 IntroductionLesson 3 Introduction Lesson 4 Introduction Lesson 5 Introduction Internet Resources8 alternatives to a 4-year degree8 Biblical Principles of WorkBible Passages about VocationFinding & Conquering Your First JobGetting Clear on Language About Work (video)GIA Transcript RequestHow Often Do People Change Jobs?Job Search Tips for High School StudentsJob, Career, Vocation: The Difference is in the CallingJobs for Teens: The Ultimate List of Where to ApplyLesson Plan: Resume & Cover Letters for High School StudentsPreparing for College and CareerResume/Cover Letter RubricSample High School Cover LettersSearch for High School InternshipsTeen Job Interview Questions, Answers, and TipsTeen Job Interviews: Tell Me About YourselfTeen Job Interviews: What are Your Strengths?Teen Job Interviews: What are Your Weaknesses?Teen Job Interviews: Why Should We Hire You? Teenagers Not Getting Summer Jobs – Why?Teenagers, Service, and Transformation: The Long-term Impact of Short-term MissionsThe In’s and Out’s of Pre-College InternshipsThe Pros & Cons of a Gap Year after High SchoolTheology of Work: Calling and Vocation OverviewWork. Career. Calling. What’s the Difference? ................
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