Transcript Module 4 PowerPoint

Direct Your Future
Module 4:
Embarking on a Voyage of
Self-Discovery
Module 4
Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
• Define self-concept.
• Depict and describe your own self-concept.
• State relationships between your personal self-concept
and career choices you may make.
• Select and describe the roles you are currently playing.
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Self-Concept
• It is a picture you have of yourself.
• Its development began at birth and will continue throughout
your life.
• It is affected by feedback from others and success in
life experiences.
• Career theorists say that we seek to live out our
self-concepts through work.
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The Career Rainbow
This graphic is adapted from Dr. Donald Super’s Theory.
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Life Roles
• Son/Daughter – time and energy spent in relating to your
parent(s)/guardians.
• Student – time and energy spent in school and doing homework.
• Friend – time and energy spent developing and keeping friendships.
• Worker – time and energy spent in paid employment.
• Spouse/Partner – time and energy spent in a marriage or other
long-term relationship.
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Life Roles, Cont’d
• Parent – time and energy spent raising and relating to children.
• Homemaker– time and energy spent caring for a home and
other daily needs.
• Leisurite– time and energy spent in relaxation and recreation.
• Citizen – time and energy spent in volunteer activities.
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Homework for Next Session
Using Activity 4: Pairing Occupations
• Put the 32 occupations into 16 pairs, not using the title
of any occupation twice.
• Write down why you paired the two occupations.
Activity 9: Setting the Clock
• Complete the activity and bring it to the next class.
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