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WORK GOALSLearning Goals Expectations Activities2. Is able to develop acareer plan.a. Recognize how one’s current employment,volunteer experiences, education, and jobtraining affect reaching a career goal.b. Determine the resources needed to obtain theeducation, training, and apprenticeshiprequired.c. Develop a written career plan with actionsteps, resources, and time frames.d. Identify scholarships, grants, and financial aidavailable.e. Explain the difference between an educationalgrant and loan.Developing Your Vision, Chapters 1, 2, 4.I Know Where I am Going, Part II, C. 3, Do I Get a Job orBank on the Lottery? p. 26-41.PAYA, Module 3, Education, How Will I Pay for School? p.26-31.PAYA, Module 5, Education and Career Planning, p. 247-250.Ready, Set, Fly! Career Planning #9.Minnesota Careers, Financial Aid –http://www.mncareers.org/future_planning.asp?pageid=fn01Public Broadcasting System, Paying for College –http://www.pbs.org/newshour/on2/money/college.htmlThe Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse –f. Explain how, when, and where to apply forfinancial aid.http://www.nebraskaprevlink.ne.gov/therightstuff/youth/jobs.htmlg. Apply for financial aid to pay for training, ifapplicable.EMPLOYMENTLearning Goals Expectations Activities3. Understands theimportance ofemployment.a. Identify two reasons why people work (e.g.,stability, to earn money, independence).b. Explain two ways in which work affects one’slifestyle.c. Describe how needs and wants relate toemployment.d. Describe different types of work experiences.e. List three ways an adult can earn money andthree ways a youth can earn money.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 34, It’s In the Bag.Life Skills Activities for Children, Earning Money, p. 60-61.Ready, Set, Fly! Employment #1.Ready, Set, Fly! Employment #2.Ready, Set, Fly! Employment #3.Life Skills Guidebook 141©2004 by Casey Family Programs.