No limits: Don't make assumptions about others

“No limits” is a self-contained classroom topic that asks students to consider whether they may already have preconceived ideas about some job roles based on gender or other personal characteristics that do not relate to someone's ability. These ideas can come from home, friends, the media, advertising or wider society. It is important that students do not self-limit their choices or make assumptions about others based on superficial factors.
This topic supports the learning outcomes in the Association for Careers Education and Guidance (ACEG) framework for career and work-related learning at Key Stage 3 and provides good evidence of lesson planning. Two files are included with this topic. The first file is a lesson plan, worksheets and suggested running order for the activities. The lesson plan also includes differentiated learning goals, reflective questions and a “before and after” review of learning relating to this topic. The second file is a slide show presentation which can be used with a whiteboard or pc/laptop and projector, to add structure to the lesson for students. The slideshow has the same running order as the lesson plan, and includes engaging and high quality images to add visual appeal.