Charlton School

Key competencies 

Career education context

Managing self

   •     developing and maintaining self-esteem and self-belief

   •     developing and broadening aspirations beyond stereotypes

   •     developing new skills and a sense of competence 

   •     understanding change and growth as part of life

   •     learning how to set goals and make plans

Relating to others

   •     developing skills for positive interactions with others 

   •     listening to others’ experiences of goals in learning and work

   •     recognising the work roles of others and valuing these

   •     learning different styles of interaction for new situations 

Participating and contributing

   •     understanding contribution to society through work

   •     understanding how Academy and participation in learning relates to future life roles

   •     developing a vision of self in the future world of work

   •     valuing connections to community

Thinking 

   •     learning to think about the future

   •     recognising the broad scope of work now and in the future

   •     developing an understanding of what is involved in decision making

Using language symbols and texts

   •     learning the language of careers, the vocabulary of skills

   •     researching information about work and careers

   •     communicating knowledge and ideas in appropriate ways

Identify their own interests, strengths, developing skills and personal qualities

Explain how people’s strengths and developing skills relate to their choices, classroom learning, extra-curricular activities and possible future options

Demonstrate self-assessment skills in reviewing their own strengths, preferences and skills

Describe a positive self-concept

Recognise some personal limitations and their impacts

Explain the concept of responsibility – 

how it relates to and impacts on school, family, friends and work

Describe their own contribution at school, 

in extra-curricular activities, with family and what they will be able to contribute at Charlton School

Demonstrate awareness of social and cultural influences and their potential impact on choices such as employment, lifestyle, study and/or recreation activities

Share personal aspirations of:

•       Goals for secondary school 

•       A vision of the future

•       How goals can assist in the achievement of a future vision

Describe the knowledge, skills, values and attributes required to successfully transition to secondary school

Discuss how and where students develop skills:

Describe how they respond in a variety of situations for example, at school, in team activities, in extra-curricular activities, as a leader, at place of worship

Explain how their skills might transfer to future options, including work.

List the skills and attributes associated with successful employment

List the skills and attributes associated with successful employment

Identify what skills they need to develop to achieve some of their goals

Describe the value of attributes such as commitment and perseverance in achieving goals

Discuss possible ways to develop career interests and the skills and attributes needed for this.

Explain that change and growth is part of life and describe their own experiences of change

Acknowledge that they will continually experience different types of change

Acknowledge that setbacks occur and describe some strategies to deal with these 

Identify support people including family and other key influences