THE IDEA OF WORK

• 11 TOP JOBS Questioning preconceived ideas about different forms of employment.
• 13 READ THE SMALL PRINT Taking a broader view of employment than just pay alone.
• 15 LIFE SKILLS Transferring the skills acquired at school to the adult world.
• 17 LIVING TO WORK...? Analysing the range of activities that comprise a daily routine.
• 19 A PROPER JOB? Challenging conventional views of employment.
• 21 MORE WAYS THAN ONE... How periods of unemployment can provide valuable life experiences and act as preparation for later employment.
• 23 THE WIDER PICTURE How some aspects of a job can affect other areas of life.
• 25 IS MONEY EVERYTHING? Identifying what factors, besides money, should be considered when applying for work.

ALTERNATIVES TO CONVENTIONAL EMPLOYMENT

• 31 ALTERNATIVES Considering alternatives to full-time employment.
• 33 MIX AND MATCH The acquisition of skills through forms of unpaid work.
• 35 THE RIGHT BALANCE Discussing different lifestyles and students' own aspirations.
• 37 LEARN THE LANGUAGE Introducing different types of non-conventional employment.
• 39 PRIORITISE! Developing organisational skills.
• 41 HOLIDAY PLAN Developing time-management skills.
• 43 CASH FLOW! Planning a household budget.
• 45 HELP IS AT HAND Identifying sources of help during periods of unemployment.

FILLING TIME OR KILLING TIME?

• 51 SPOT THE STEREOTYPE Challenging stereotyped images of unemployed people.
• 53 AND WHAT DO YOU DO? Counteracting negative attitudes towards unemployment.
• 55 BUDGET CHALLENGE Identifying activities available to young people on a low budget.
• 57 A SPECIAL EVENT Advertising an event that targets young people on a low budget.
• 59 FEELING DOWN? Devising strategies to counteract feelings of depression.
• 61 PLEASE HELP Producing an action plan for a young person unable to find full-time work.

PERSONAL WORTH

• 67 I'M DOING FINE Focusing on personal achievements to raise self-esteem.
• 69 CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN Using interim targets to achieve long-term goals.
• 71 MY MOTIVATOR Planning a reward system to help achieve personal goals.
• 73 WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME? Devising strategies to deal with pressures arising from other people's expectations.
• 75 THE HOME FRONT Looking at the skills acquired in the home.
• 77 THE SILVER LINING Coping with, and drawing positive aspects from, bad experiences.
• 79 GET A LIFE Examining self-image and personal qualities.
• 81 THE TRUE STORY Students are invited to make positive statements about themselves.