1/1(Sat)Why being Superman is no longer an option (Host:Kooper)

[Kooper]

Reference article:
Careers advice at primary school: why being Superman is no longer an option: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... ers-advice

Questions for Discussion:
Session One:
1. What was your childhood dream job?

2. How did your parents or teachers respond to the childhood dream job? Did you get encouragement or the other way around?

3. How different was your dream job as a primary school kid from current or the most recent job? How did your dream career evolve as you get older and what prompted the changes?

Session Two:
4. From your personal experiences, how much had schools and colleges prepared you for the workplace? Did you receive any formal career advice from schools?

5. In your opinion, what is the proper age to help students get a 'realistic' understanding of their career prospects? How realistic should it be?

6. This British job consultancy program is particularly targeting schools in the poorest communities. Do you think it will help improve social mobility?

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Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements

Meeting Date: As shown on the Subject Line
Meeting Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Meeting Venue: 丹堤咖啡 Dante Coffee (Minimum Order $80)
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[Rock]

If a 10-year-old is taught about risky sex and condoms and gender identity, of course they should be taught about how to get a decent job.

[Michael-liu]

I think it is too early to ask primary school children to be "realistic". It kills their imagination and creativity. Not a good thing.

[Gloria Lo]

I think it is too early to ask primary school children to be "realistic". It kills their imagination and creativity. Not a good thing.

Sadly, I think for the poorest communities, there's no room for developing imagination.....

[Gloria Lo]

If a 10-year-old is taught about risky sex and condoms and gender identity, of course they should be taught about how to get a decent job.

Totally