Exercise 3
The counsellor must think of a real situation in a profession that is represented in their
community. For example, one pupil is an engineer, another is a teacher, another wishes to
work in a bank, etc. Then pupils are asked to imagine a conversation where they recount
various aspects deriving from their professions. The dialogue is supposed to be as close as
possible to the real situations of the respective community.
Exercise 4
For all grades
Two parents may be asked to present their professional tasks to the pupils interested. Both
should bring an authentic and practical element of their jobs, since they are presenting
their real work (name of the profession – occupation – position – job, qualification, object
of work, atmosphere, risks, advantages / disadvantages, opportunities, necessary skills,
salary, vacations, etc.).
Exercise 5
For all grades
The clients may be asked: “Does your career begin ...”
a. ... on graduation?”
b. ... on employment?”
c. ... when you discover you particularly enjoy the work?”As a consequence of the answers given, the counsellor may engage in a conversation with
the entire class in order to find out their future intentions regarding career, on the basis of
their aptitudes, interests, attitudes, beliefs, conflicts, prejudice, feelings, and values.