Grade 11 Life and Career Skills: Understanding Factors Affecting Career Planning

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering internal factors, social influences, environmental conditions, and available career opportunities from the Grade 11 Life and Career Skills lecture.

Career planning

A lifelong process of understanding yourself (skills, values, interests), exploring career options, and making informed decisions about your future path.

Skills

The abilities you have developed through learning, practice, and experience that allow you to perform tasks effectively.

Hard skills

Specific, teachable abilities such as computer programming, writing, accounting, or driving.

Soft skills

Personal attributes that help you work well with others, such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Values

The principles and beliefs that guide your behavior and decisions, representing what matters most to you in life and work.

Interests

The activities and subjects you enjoy doing or learning about, which often reveal what kind of work will keep you motivated and engaged.

Talents

Natural abilities or gifts.

Family Expectations

A social influence where families shape career choices through values, traditions, and practical concerns like stability and financial security.

Peer Pressure

A social influence where friends encourage or discourage certain career paths, sometimes leading learners to follow peers into courses or jobs without recognizing their own values and interests.

Community Norms

Community values and local economic practices that affect career choices.

School Influence

The impact of teachers, guidance counselors, and school activities in providing exposure to different careers and forming learner aspirations.

Job Market Demand

An environmental influence referring to the availability of jobs in specific industries, where high-demand fields attract more learners.

Technology and AI

An environmental influence involving the effect of automation and artificial intelligence in creating new jobs while replacing some traditional ones.

Culture

Traditions, beliefs, and values that influence what careers are socially accepted or respected.

Globalization

The integration of economies and societies that expands career opportunities beyond local limits and creates global competition and collaboration.

Future Jobs

Jobs that may not exist yet but are expected to emerge due to technological and societal changes, such as renewable energy engineers or climate analysts.

Global Issues

Challenges like environmental crises, disaster, and human migration that influence career demand in fields like disaster risk management, environmental science, and humanitarian work.

Scholarships

Local, national, or global financial assistance programs that make education more accessible to help learners pursue their desired careers.

Mentorship

Guidance and support from experienced professionals or experts who provide advice, role modeling, and networking opportunities.

Support Systems

Emotional and social help from family, friends, or organizations that encourage career persistence.

School Partnerships

Collaborations between schools and industries that expose learners to real-world experiences such as internships and work immersions.

Growing Industries

Sectors experiencing rapid expansion, such as healthcare, IT, business process outsourcing, and renewable energy.

Overseas Demand

The high need for Filipino workers abroad in sectors such as healthcare, construction, and caregiving.

Remote Work

Technology-driven work arrangements that allow people to work from home or anywhere, such as online freelancing or virtual assistance.

Agri-Tech

Advanced technology-based innovations in agriculture, such as smart farming and drone-assisted planting, opening career paths for youth in rural areas.

Renewable Energy

Growing opportunities in solar, wind, and other sustainable energy sectors as countries move away from fossil fuels.