Direct Your Future Module 4 Embarking on a

Direct Your Future™ Module 4: Embarking on a Voyage of Self-Discovery

Module 4 Objectives At the end of this module, you will be able to: • Define self-concept. • Depict and describe your self-concept. • State relationships between your self-concept and career choices you may make. • Select and describe the roles you currently play and wish to play in the future. Direct Your Future 4 -2

Module 4 Self-Concept • A picture you have of yourself. • Its development began at birth and will continue throughout your life. • Affected by feedback from others and success in life experiences. • Career theorists say that we seek to live out our self-concepts through work. Direct Your Future 4 -3

Module 4 The Life-Career Rainbow This graphic is adapted from Dr. Donald Super’s Theory. Direct Your Future 4 -4

Module 4 Life Roles • Son/Daughter – time and energy spent in relating to your parent(s)/guardians. • Student – time and energy spent in school and doing homework. • Friend – time and energy spent developing and keeping friendships. • Worker – time and energy spent in paid employment. • Spouse/Partner – time and energy spent in a marriage or other long -term relationship. Direct Your Future 4 -5

Module 4 Life Roles, cont’d • Parent – time and energy spent raising and relating to children. • Homemaker– time and energy spent caring for a home and other daily needs. • Leisurite– time and energy spent in relaxation and recreation. • Citizen – time and energy spent in volunteer activities. Direct Your Future 4 -6

Module 4 Homework for Next Session Activity 11: Pairing Occupations • Put the 32 occupations into 16 pairs, not using the title of any occupation twice. • Write down why you paired the two occupations. Activity 12: Setting the Clock • Complete the activity and bring it to the next class. Direct Your Future 4 -7