1、选择性必修四Unit5 Launching Your CareerReading and thinkingGet a head start on your future career To read a passage about career aptitude tests;To be able to understand charts and graphs;To know the significance of planning career and how to know yourself better through self-assessment.1.What can you see
2、in the picture?2.What does the quote mean?Have you ever thought of what kind of job you will be doing in the future?No,I am not quite ready for that.No,I think it is too early to think about it and I am focusing on my study.Yes.I desire to become a businessman/a policeman/an electric engineer/a prog
3、rammer/a tour guide/a pet vet/a doctor/a lawyer/.When it comes to career planning,what factors will you take into consideration?subjective factorObjective factorPersonal interestEducational level Experience Skills and qualities.Socio-economic statusInfluences from the family Development and needs of
4、 the societyGeographic locationIncome and welfareProspect.a head start:a head start:an advantage that sb already has before an advantage that sb already has before they start doing sththey start doing sth (起步前的优势)Its probably about planning your _ with the help of _ that analyses your _.career“caree
5、r apititude tests”An expository essay 说明文work personality typesPara 1:Para 1:As an adult,one of the first questions you are asked when meeting As an adult,one of the first questions you are asked when meeting someone new is.“What do you do?”This is because your career is a someone new is.“What do yo
6、u do?”This is because your career is a very important part of who you are.The career you have defines very important part of who you are.The career you have defines your life,and so taking time to think about it is an essential exercise your life,and so taking time to think about it is an essential
7、exercise for young people.for young people.Skim for the main idea?Para 2:Para 2:The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you The best time to start thinking about possible careers is while you are still at school,before you make any choices about your further are still at scho
8、ol,before you make any choices about your further education.This,however,is not always easy.Some people know education.This,however,is not always easy.Some people know what they want to do from a young age,but many others just have a what they want to do from a young age,but many others just have a
9、few ideas bouncing around in their heads.few ideas bouncing around in their heads.Its not easy to start your career at a young age.Its not easy to start your career at a young age.start your career at a young age.start your career at a young age.Para 3:Para 3:One of the most effective ways to get so
10、me insight on a possible One of the most effective ways to get some insight on a possible career path is to complete a“career aptitude test”.The results of the career path is to complete a“career aptitude test”.The results of the test will tell you about your strengths and interests,and some tests t
11、est will tell you about your strengths and interests,and some tests also suggest careers that you may be suited to.Having this also suggest careers that you may be suited to.Having this information will provide you with a better chance of finding a job information will provide you with a better chan
12、ce of finding a job you like.There are many free tests online,so give one a try.Getting you like.There are many free tests online,so give one a try.Getting a head start in considering your future career may help you for the a head start in considering your future career may help you for the rest of
13、your life.You dont want to look back in years to come and rest of your life.You dont want to look back in years to come and say,“I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.”say,“I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.”Completing a career aptitude test is helpful.C
14、ompleting a career aptitude test is helpful.Para 4:Para 4:There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests.Some ask There are many different kinds of career aptitude tests.Some ask questions about your personal interest and attitudes.Others focus questions about your personal interest and att
15、itudes.Others focus more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios,like more on asking you to rate different kinds of work scenarios,like working as a librarian or a lawyer.Of course,while completing working as a librarian or a lawyer.Of course,while completing these sorts of tests,it
16、is very important to be honest and dont these sorts of tests,it is very important to be honest and dont worry there are no right or wrong answers.worry there are no right or wrong answers.Para 5:Para 5:One popular test asks the participants to grade their preferences for One popular test asks the pa
17、rticipants to grade their preferences for a variety of work tasks.Their answers are then analysed and a variety of work tasks.Their answers are then analysed and divided up between six different types of work personality.The top divided up between six different types of work personality.The top thre
18、e scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participants overall work personality.This code is then used to generate a list of overall work personality.This code is then used to generate a list of career suggestions.career
19、suggestions.One popular test works to indicate the participants One popular test works to indicate the participants overall work personality.overall work personality.Para 6:Para 6:Para 7:Para 7:Sum up the structure of the text.Part 1(Para._)Part 2(Para._)Part 3(Para._)1-23-67SolutionProblemConclusio
20、nPART 1(Para.1-2):ProblemRead Para.1-3,answer the questions.1.Why?2.When?3.How?123What is very important when you are completing the test?4.What is very important when you are completing the test?PART 2(Para.3-6):SolutionRead Para.3-5,answer the questions.PART 2(Para.3-6):Solution5.Sort out the proc
21、ess of one popular career aptitude test.Participants grade their preference for variety of work tasks.The answers are analysed and divided up between six different types of work personalities.The participants is given a chart showing their score for each type of work personality.The top 3 scores are
22、 used to make a code that indicates the participants overall work personalities.The code is used to generate a list of suggestions.6.Why is looking at higher-level careers very useful for high school students?Because it lets you know what you may like to aim for in the future.In other words,it motiv
23、ates you to move on.PART 2(Para.3-6):SolutionCareer aptitude tests are a 7._ tool.However,they are only meant for 8._.7.What is the secret to a good career?very usefulguidancePART 3(Para.7):Conclusion6 different colors represent 6 different types of work personalitiesGrasp the information in charts
24、and graphsGrasp the information in charts and graphs.1 2 3 4 5grade your preferences_scoretitlebodylegend/key(图例/图示）Y-axisX-axisLook at the chart on Page 51,and label the title,scale,legend,and body of the chart.Read the chart again,and answer the questions.1.What is the participants work personalit
25、y code?2.What does it mean by being an“A-I-R”?It is A-I-R.It gives the participant career suggestions.Being an“A-I-R”means creative,imaginative and original jobs may be his or her favourite.Also,he or she can choose observant or intellectual job.And hands on,active or technical jobs are suitable for
26、 him or her.JobJob responsibilityWork personality typeGroup the jobs into 4 groups and analyze the responsibility and personality.Work in groups.Discuss these questions.1.Would you like to take a career aptitude test?Why or why not?2.What could be some problems with this sort of test?What other thin
27、gs could you do to help you decide on possible future careers?1.Would you like to take a career aptitude test?Why or why not?Yes,I would like to take such a test,because I think it might help me understand what kind of career I am suited to.2.What could be some problems with this sort of test?What o
28、ther things could you do to help you decide on possible future careers?One problem is that it might help me better understand the kinds of things I like doing,but it does not really tell me what kinds of things I am good at,or what kind of job I can best earn a living with.I think another option is to take an internship at a company in a field I think I might like and try the job out to see if it is suitable.
