Activity 2
When Am I Ever Going to Use This?
How many times in your classes have you wondered “why are we doing this?”
when am I ever going to use this?
Occupations in the world of work are based on a set of skills. For each
occupation there are varying degrees of complexity and frequency in the use
of these skills. Practicing these skills while you are in school will help
ensure your future success in the workplace.
In this activity you will investigate tasks related to each of the Essential Skills
and relate them to courses you have taken and activities you have completed
in those courses.
Part A:
Step 1:
Step 2:
Look under "How Can I Use this Site?" Click on "Student".
Step 3:
Within the text find the "How are skills you are learning used in the world of work"
Click on it.
Step 4:
At the top of the page, click on "Skills"
Step 5:
Select the box for "Reading Text". Click on "next"
Step 6:
Select a complexity level and click on "next"
Step 7:
Choose one occupation (preferably one you might be interested in).
To view tasks associated with this skill, click on "view examples"
Using your Web-Quest Activity Sheet record:
Step 8:
The occupation title
Step 9:
Tasks associated with that occupation (2 Tasks)
Step 10:
Courses you have taken where you have used this skill (2 Courses)
Step 11:
Specific assignments or activities from those courses that directly relate to the tasks
in that occupation (2 Assignments/Activities)
Step 12:
repeat steps 4-11 for each of the remaining 8 Essential Skills (including 6 subsections under Thinking Skills)
Step 13:
Submit your completed table and Reflective Journal.
