Pinned to National Careers Week. Year 7 students often think 'careers' means doctor, teacher or YouTuber. This module opens their eyes to the actual jobs running their high street, hospital and town hall — and connects the local labour market to what's on offer in school.
Learning outcomes
- I can name 10 different jobs visible on a typical UK high street
- I can describe what 'labour market' means in my own words
- I can identify one growing local sector
Success criteria
- High street jobs map completed in groups
- One local employer named with one fact
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High street jobs map
20 min
Groups draw their high street and label every job they can think of, visible and invisible (drivers, IT support, accountants behind the scenes).
Builds: Teamwork
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Spot the growing sector
15 min
Show three local LMI charts — fastest-growing local sectors. Discussion: where are the new jobs and why?
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Walking homework
10 min
Walking-home assignment: spot 5 jobs on your route and add the one you find most interesting to your Chapter goals.
📓 Chapter timeline: Photo or note your 5 jobs. Add the most interesting to your Chapter timeline.
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Chapter Student Game
+40 XP
Action: Add a local employer you'd want to learn from to your Chapter goals
Walk down your local high street this week. Photograph (or sketch) 5 jobs you can see being done. Add one as a 'curious about' goal.
Skills: Listening, Speaking
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