Identity Shapes Career Pathways
Understanding how who you are influences your future career choices Year 9 Business Studies Lesson 2 of 4
What Makes You... You?
Think about these three aspects of your identity: • Your personal values (what matters most to you?) • Your interests and hobbies (what do you enjoy?) • Your skills and strengths (what are you good at?)
Personal Identity Mapping
Using sticky notes, write down: • 3 personal values that are important to you • 2 interests or hobbies you enjoy • 1 skill or strength you believe you have Then place them on our class board under Values, Interests, and Skills
Connecting Identity to Careers
Your values guide what type of work environment you'll thrive in Your interests show what subjects and activities energize you Your skills indicate where you might naturally excel Together, these create a unique career 'fingerprint' for each person
Values in Action: Career Examples
Helping Others: Teacher, Nurse, Social Worker, Counselor Creativity: Graphic Designer, Architect, Writer, Chef Problem Solving: Engineer, IT Specialist, Detective, Scientist Leadership: Manager, Entrepreneur, Politician, Team Captain Adventure: Travel Guide, Pilot, Photographer, Marine Biologist Stability: Accountant, Librarian, Government Worker, Bank Teller
Small Group Career Exploration
In groups of 5, you'll receive career cards Discuss which careers connect with the class values, interests, and skills we identified Choose ONE career to present to the class Explain HOW it matches our identity aspects Be ready to share: What values does this career require? What interests does it satisfy? What skills does it use?
Reflection: What Did You Discover?
Groups will share their chosen career and reasoning Listen for connections between identity and career choices Consider: Are there careers you hadn't thought about before? How might understanding yourself better help with future decisions like subject choices?
Your Identity is Your Career Compass
"Understanding who you are today helps you decide who you want to become tomorrow." Key Takeaway: Your values, interests, and skills work together to guide your career choices This self-knowledge will help you make informed decisions about subjects, training, and future opportunities