The job titles of 2040 don't exist yet. This module builds the case for transferable skills as a career insurance policy. Students audit their Skills Builder progress, hear about jobs that didn't exist 10 years ago, and start a personal skills portfolio.
Learning outcomes
- I can explain why employers value transferable skills
- I can give three examples of jobs that didn't exist a decade ago
- I can audit my own progress against the eight essential skills
Success criteria
- Skills audit completed and stored in Chapter
- Three growth targets set for the term
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Jobs that didn't exist
discussion · 15 min
Show 5 modern job titles (data ethicist, social-media strategist, drone operator, podcast producer, esports coach). Class identifies which transferable skills each requires.
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Skills audit
individual task · 25 min
Live-fill the Skills Builder digital audit. Students see their current step on all eight skills.
Builds: Planning
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Three growth targets
reflection · 20 min
Pick three skills to grow. For each: current step, target step, one action this week. Buddy up for weekly check-ins.
📓 Chapter timeline: Add your three skill targets to Chapter goals with weekly check-in dates.
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Chapter Student Game
+50 XP
Action: Run a full Skills Audit and lock in three growth targets
Complete your Skills Builder audit. Save your top 3 strongest skills and 3 to grow this term.
Skills: Adapting, Problem Solving
Plenary discussion
Pair-share for 2 minutes: one thing you'll take from this lesson into next week.
Homework / follow-up
Anchor with WEF Future of Jobs 2025 data. Be honest about uncertainty without being alarmist.