The Real Game update

So far in The Real Game we have gone over the definitions of a job, occupation, and career.

Job:  a work role (paid or volunteer) with a specific organization in a specific place.

Occupation: a broad category of work with similar characteristics.  Many people have the same occupation, but they work for different organizations, and have different jobs.

Career:  A lifetime of learning how to balance learning, working, leisure, and relationships to be happy and fulfilled as possible.

Your grade 7 student has been given a role profile which outlines the job they will have during The Real Game.  Along with their job comes a set amount for their income.  They will have to learn how to work within their income and their leisure time.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask :)

The Real Game

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Your son or daughter, or a young person who looks up to you, is participating in an experiential career program called The Real Game. Its goal is to help young people dream about the future they want to create for themselves, and prepare for success in their adult lives and careers. Participants may bring home exercises that you can help them understand. You may also be invited to attend class events.

During the program, participants will:

Play the role of an adult character in the 21st century workforce

• • Learn about many aspects of real life that you and all adults face regularly

• Hold a job and balance work and other aspects of their character’s lives • Budget for housing, groceries, transportation, and other needs • Learn time management, goal and priority setting, and problem solving • Learn new skills and knowledge they will be able to use lifelong

Participating in The Real Game allows participants to: • Explore aspects of adult life in a safe, fun, and supportive learning environment

• Realize the importance of mastering essential workplace skills, knowledge and attitudes

Understand the value of work and the importance of lifelong learning, teamwork, positive attitudes, and good character

• • Learn to balance work, leisure, and other life roles

• Learn how success in school will impact future work and lifestyle options

The involvement of community members, particularly parents and gardians, is an important part of The Real Game. You are living the reality they will soon enter, and be expected to navigate successfully. You can help answer questions and provide critical guidance. In most cases, young people participating in The Real Game gain more respect for the adults in their lives.

If there is anything you want to discuss about The Real Game, or ways you provide support, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Megann Orendorff

Take Home Chapter 4 Test

1.) List and explain the four sectors of the economy. (P.61-62)

2.) Why is it important to have a diversified economy?

3.) What trends have been observed in the Primary and tertiary sectors of the economy since 1891? (P.64)

4.) How does and economy become diversified? Answer in terms of Pre- Industrial, Industrial and Post-Industrial. (P.67)

5.) Explain how Bishop’s Falls has a diversified economy.

6.) What economic forecast do you give for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador? Support your response.

7.) Which industry do you want to be associated with when you enter the labour market? Why?

8.) How does knowing about the economy of your local, national and global economic system empower you as an individual?

Write at least 2 paragraphs for questions 2,6, and 8.

This is to be completed in your exercise book and is due Thursday Nov. 17th in class. 

What we've been up to lately in class.

In these past weeks we have been focusing on chapter 4 in the text book.  As well as class work the classes have been discussing the economy on a global level.  I have asked students to watch the news every day if possible.  We have been talking about what has been happening in Greece, how they are at risk of going bankrupt.  We talk about how that can effect Canada, what would happen if Canada found itself in the same situation.  We also discuss why is it important that they be aware of the world around and how it can help them.

This as all been a part of chapter 4 in there text book.  Students will be given a take home test on the information from this chapter to be completed by Thursday Nov. 17th.