Learning for Life and Work 2

Summary:
Specifically designed for the Northern Ireland Key Stage 3 Learning for Life and Work Curriculum, Learning for Life Work is a three-book course which:
· Integrates the three areas of Personal Development, Local and Global Citizenship and Education for Employability in a book for each year of the Key Stage
· Engages pupils through an active learning approach to the key themes
· Features opportunities for personal reflection and assessment for learning
· Includes a wide variety of activities designed to develop thinking skills and personal capabilities.

The second book in the series is designed to build on the concepts and understanding learnt in Year 8 in a fun, engaging and varied way.

• Developed with CCEA-recommended authors and support ensures it will meet teachers' needs for the learning for life and work curriculum.
• Accessible to all students through a range of learning styles and differentiated activities.
• Features opportunities for personal reflection and assessment for learning.

Table of Contents:
Personal Development
1 What is my true self?
2 What is the basis for self-confidence?
3 How do I think more positively?
4 What is 'being responsible' anyway?
5 Can I wait for what I want?
6 How do I fire my imagination?
7 Is the risk worth taking?
8 How can I handle emotions safely?
9 How do I learn to trust?
10 How can I become assertive?
11 How do I decide what is right or wrong?
12 How can i learn from mistakes?
13 Why do we use drugs?
14 What is addiction?
Local and Global Citizenship
15 What is equality?
16 What causes discrimination?
17 What are the different types of discrimination?
18 How does the law protect people from discrimination?
19 What is the role of the Equality Commission?
20 How can we promote equality?
21 How do NGOs promote equality?
22 What is social justice?
23 What is poverty?
24 What are governments doing about global poverty?
25 What can I do about global poverty?
26 Is poverty a human rights issue?
27 Is there poverty in Northern Ireland?
28 How can we tackle poverty in Northern Ireland?
29 What have i learned about citizenship?
Education for Employability
30 How have I changed?
31 What are enterprising people like?
32 How can I be enterprising?
33 Why do employers want enterprising staff?
34 What is an entrepreneur?
35 Could I be and entrepreneur?
36 Who are the entrepreneurs in our local business?
37 Why are small to medium employers so important?
38 How do businesses support each other?
39 How can businesses make themselves green?
40 How do businesses make sure they are safe places to work?
41 How can i learn to be a responsible employee?
42 Why is teamwork so important in the workplace?
43 What type of job will i do?
Answers
Index

About the Author(s):
All of the authors are experts in their field and are key people in the Learning for Life and Work Curriculum area.

Readership:
Year 9 pupils in Northern Ireland