"Would You Rather?" Careers EditionMove, choose, and explain your thinking

ActivityThe Dilemmas

Whole class5 min

For each dilemma, move to the left side of the room for the first option, right side for the second. Briefly explain your choice. 1. Work INDOORS or OUTDOORS? 2. Work ALONE or in a TEAM? 3. FIXED hours or FLEXIBLE hours? 4. HIGH pay / high stress OR LOWER pay / low stress? 5. Work with CHILDREN or with ADULTS? 6. CREATIVE work or STRUCTURED work? 7. Work in the SAME place every day or TRAVEL for work? 8. Be your OWN BOSS or work for someone else? 9. Use your HANDS or use your MIND? 10. Work in the UK or ABROAD?

Discussion

What Did You Learn?

1What do your choices tell you about your ideal working environment?

2Did you change your mind on any question after hearing others' reasons?

3Which dilemma was hardest to choose? Why?

4How might your answers change your career thinking?