LLL - Lifelong Learning: why is it important?

Learning and formal training doesn’t end when you leave school after graduating. Because most of us will probably have many jobs or do many different things in our professional careers, we need to update and improve our skills and knowledge.
Most people, either of their own choice or necessity, will have more than one job in the course of their lives.
That’s why nowadays we need to more skilled, more adaptable and more resourceful in order to adapt to the demands of the world of work. To achieve that we have to constantly improve ourselves, learn more both formally – in school, training sessions, workshops - or informally with friends or colleagues or on our own.

Do you know anyone who has come back to school? Interview this person. Find out about his/ her motivation. Do you know of any projects in your area for educationg adults or older people? From your point of view do you agree with this projects or do you think educational resources should be primarily directed to young people?

What about you? Do you plan on continuing studying? What are your plans for the future? Are you informed of the many possiblities to continue your personal education regarding your area of interest? have you have thought of going to a university in another european country?

Watch the video presenting the european program for lifelong learning.

Write a shor summary of the main ideas or about the information you found more useful for you.



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Changes in the world of work.

Watch this video and discuss the changes in the word of work, especially in the tertiary sector ( services, office work)


What do you think of this new way of work? Would you like to have a job like that?

Job interviews - How to behave

It's important to know how to behave in a interview and impress the interviewer possitivelly. There are some aspects that you should know about to prepare yourself better for this crucial moment.
How you behave can make the diffrence between getting that job or not. So here is a very helpful video. Watch it and listen for the advice given. Make a note of them.
Leave a comment saying which advice did you find most useful, which did surprise you the most. Which did you find obvious? Do you think that watching this video was helpful for you?


What you look like is also important to consider. Have in mind a dress code.Watch this video for clues and advice.
Comment on it.
http://video.about.com/jobsearch/Teen-Job-Interview-Attire.htm

On jobs - The ideal job

Hello everyone!!
A nice trio of teachers have done a cool blog with useful links and activities for you to do regarding the topic JOBS and THE WORLD OF WORK.
Follow the link and have fun doing the activities online .
Search for information about your ideal job. Write a short profile on it.
Say what aspect of this job appeal to you and what personal qualities do you need to develop or have to be good at it.
You can access to interviews of people explaining their work here

Would you like to know more about the job of your dreams ? Check this site form information and write a shot profile. Post it here or deliver your answers to your teacher by mail or handout.

teleworking

This video decribes teleworking. Point out the advantages and disadvanatges of teleworking.

School and you - What are you good at?

Check out this cool site. Watch the videos. They will help you get a more clear idea of what learning is and what school is for.
Play the game THE TEST YOU CAN'T FAIL and to check your profile. This will help you to learn a lot about yourself.
I've already done it and I was very much surprised and pleased wiht the results.

Write a short commnent on what you've learnt and about your profil. Say which activity did you enjoy doing the most.
Have fun!!!

Consumer education - educating children for a better life style

How does advertisement influences us?
This video shows the influence of advertising on children's choice of food items.



List and pay special attention to the advertising techniques mentioned to in video to influence the children.
Search for advertising techniques and make a powerpoint or a short film to illustrate them. You can also use films from the internet as illustration for your work. You can present your work in an interactive poster using glogster.com

Know your consumer rights

Watch this video and listen for the advice given:




Make a short summary of the advice given. Then make a powerpoint to explain the consumer rights better to the class.

Complaining - a consumer right

Have you have made a complaint?
Have you ever written a complaint letter or e-mail?

Check this website for tips and advice about complaining and how to write a complaint letter.
Use the model given to write a complaint letter