Module 3

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V.O.I.C.E. Vocational Class

• Module 3
• Our Interests and Abilities

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Module Goals

• At the end of this module, student will be able
  to
• Complete an interest survey
• Define networking
• Gain self confidence in describing interests and
  abilities
• Identify some jobs that may match interests and
  abilities

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What are your Interests?

• An INTEREST is what you LIKE to do
• I like to pet my dog.
• I like to talk with my friends.
• I like to go shopping.

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What Are YOUR Interests?
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What Are Your Interests?

• List 1 thing you are interested in
• ___________________________________
• List 1 thing you are NOT interested in
• ___________________________________

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What are your Abilities?

• An ABILITY is something you can do
• I can hear other people when they talk.
• I can count money.
• I can use CT by myself.
• I can cook a meal.

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What are YOUR Abilities?
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What Are Your Abilities?

• List 2 thing you can do well
• ___________________________________
• ___________________________________

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Check for Understanding!

• What is an interest?
• ___________________________________
• What is an ability?
• ___________________________________

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A Quick Note About Disability

• A disability is something you cannot do
• If you cant hear, what is the disability called?
• If you cant see, what is the disability called?

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Time For An Interest Survey

• On the following pages, check the box next to the
  phrases that describe you

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Red Page

• Growing a garden
• Being outdoors
• Camping
• Working by myself
• Fishing
• Pet care
• Like animals

• Outside in the rain
• Birds
• Recycling
• Cutting weeds
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Purple Page

• Painting or drawing
• Museums
• Art
• Talking to groups
• Reading
• Writing
• Acting
• Singing

• Talking on phone
• Being creative
• Being funny
• Taking pictures
• Talking on phone
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Blue Page

• Counting money
• Math
• Organizing things
• Making decisions
• Earning money
• Fundraising
• Meeting new people
• Using computer

• Multi-tasking
• Writing
• Being responsible
• Competing in sports
• Communicating new ideas
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Green Page

• Building things
• Working with my hands
• Math
• Traveling
• Being organized
• Being active
• Working hard

• Working by myself
• Computers
• Science
• Fixing things
• Remote control toys
• Repairing cars
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Pink Page

• Science
• Working with people
• Taking care of others
• Healthy lifestyles
• The human body
• Being neat
• Following directions
• Older people
• Young children
• Doing homework

• First aid
• CPR
• Sick or injured people
• Being outdoors
• Being under pressure
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Yellow Page

• Helping people
• Babysitting
• Leading others
• Listening to others
• Making decisions
• Discussing things
• Helping teachers
• Making friends

• Crowds
• Politics
• Chores
• Current events
• Protecting others
• Total number of interests checked on this page is
  ____

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Totals from each page

• Total checks from RED page ____
• Total checks from PURPLE page ____
• Total checks from BLUE page ____
• Total checks from GREEN page ____
• Total checks from PINK page ____
• Total checks from YELLOW page ____

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Career clusters

• RED page Environmental Services
• PURPLE page Art or Communications
• BLUE page Business or Management
• GREEN page Industrial Services
• PINK page Health Services
• YELLOW page Human Services

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Sample Jobs RED Career Cluster

• Farm work
• Animal care
• Working on a fishing boat
• Working with flowers
• Forestry worker
• Gardener
• Landscape worker

• Logger
• Park worker
• Pest controller
• Vet assistant
• Working with boats

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Sample Jobs BLUE Career Cluster

• Office worker
• Cashier
• Chef or cook
• Computer worker
• Court worker
• Office clerk
• Hotel worker
• Postal clerk

• Real estate
• Restaurant worker
• Stock clerk
• Retail clerk
• Word processor
• Webmaster
• Travel agent

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Sample Jobs PURPLE Career Cluster

• Actor
• Cartoonist
• Dancer
• DJ
• Editor
• Graphics designer
• Interior designer
• Musician
• Merchandise display

• Photographer
• Printing press operator
• Public relations
• Reporter
• Writer

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Sample Jobs GREEN Career Clusters

• Jeweler
• Machinist
• Painter
• Plumber
• Roofer
• Surveyor
• Truck driver

• Welder
• Factory worker
• Construction worker

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Sample Jobs PINK Career Cluster

• Medical assistant
• Dental assistant
• Dietician
• EMT
• Health tech
• Nursing aid
• Pharmacy tech
• Surgical tech

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Sample Jobs YELLOW Career Cluster

• Corrections officer
• Cosmetologist
• Counselor
• Guard
• Home health aid
• Custodian
• Library aid
• Preschool worker

• Social worker
• Teacher aid
• Para-educator
• Restaurant server

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Interest Survey Results

• List 1 INTEREST that you have
• ___________________________________
• Can you pick out 3 jobs from the list that best
  matches your interests and abilities?
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• List 1 ABILITY that you have
• ___________________________________