• Task 1:
  As discussed in our class, use the ten points accomplishments you have accomplished in your profession life and create your ‘Power Statement’ now. 
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• I am a teacher who like to teach arts and Chinese with creative methods. 

• I am a person who does things with plans and organization.

• I'd like to plan daily teaching plans and special events for kids.

• I always prepare a lot of teaching demonstrative aids to let the students feel easy to understand. 

• I am an expert in art painting  because I can draw very well , and make varied of art crafts.

•  I prefer to plan artistic activities and put them into action in the classes.

• I always write detailed teaching plans and reports.

• I would like to motivate and inspire the interests and imagination of the students.
• I am a problem solver in teaching field.
• I put huge of passion into my teaching job.
• I am responsible for all students.
• I enjoy to help set goals and explain all details for my students.
• I 'm willing to care all students.
• I always show self-confidence in my teaching career.
• I love to perform and act; present artistic ideas. 
• I can set up my own network of experts or helpers

Locate the NOC website (www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC). 

Task 2:

Think of an occupation you would like to enter in Canada (either as a survival job, or in the occupation you are trained for). Which of the above sectors is this occupation in?

4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 
Major Group 40                                                                                    Professional occupations in education services
4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers teach basic subjects such as reading, writing and arithmetic or specialized subjects such as English or French as a second language at public and private elementary schools.
Example Titles
French immersion teacher – elementary school
elementary school teacher, English as a second language
elementary school teacher, French as a second language
kindergarten teacher
primary school teacher
remedial teacher – elementary school
special education teacher – elementary school
special education teacher – primary school
supply teacher – elementary school
teacher-librarian, elementary school
Main duties
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved curriculum
• Teach students using a systematic plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips
• Lead students in activities to promote their physical, mental and social development and their school readiness
• Assign and correct homework
• Prepare, administer and correct tests
• Evaluate the progress of students and discuss results with students, parents and school officials
• Identify children's individual learning needs
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
• Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• May supervise teachers' aides and student teachers.
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers may specialize in such areas as special education or second language instruction.

Employment requirements
• A bachelor's degree in education is required.
• A bachelor's degree in child development may be required.
• Additional training is required to specialize in special education or second language instruction.
• A provincial teaching certificate is required. Additional certification is required to teach English or French as a second language.
• Membership in a provincial or territorial teachers' association or federation is usually required.
• Additional information
• Progression to education consultant or school principal is possible with experience.
• Classified elsewhere
• Early childhood educators and assistants (4214)
• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (4413)
• Elementary school librarians (in 5211 Library and public archive technicians )
• Psychoeducators (in 4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors )
• School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)
• Secondary school teachers (4031)
• Teachers of persons with developmental disabilities (in 4215 Instructors of persons with disabilities )

Task 1:

List the 10 sectors that the first digit of the NOC code refers to. In small groups, brainstorm three occupations for each sector.

0 Management occupations	6Sales and service occupations
1Business, finance and administration occupations	7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	8Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
3Health occupations	9Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

using at least five from each of the vocabulary list and the buzzwords we have learnt today.

Task one:

Our first task is to write a short paragraph describing your previous workplace culture/system/rituals (if you had any), using at least five from each of the vocabulary list and the buzzwords we have learnt today.

I always try to fit in colleagues and learn the ropes at work. I know clearly I must be on the dot everyday. I have never slack off whatever I was a new hire or old staff employee . I always work hard whatever under any stress. I am an experienced problem solver, I would like to do my best and make all efforts to figure out the bottom line. 

I share those experience about workplace culture to you, I think you might say:"you bet"to me, eh?

I always try to fit in with my colleagues and learn the ropes for my new job. I know clearly I must be on the dot every day. I have never slacked off whenever I was a new hire or old staff employee. I always work hard under any stress. I am an experienced problem solver; I would like to do my best and make all efforts to figure out the bottom line[U1] . 

I share those experience about workplace culture to you, I think you might say:"you bet"to me, eh[U2] ?

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 [U1]Consider revising

 [U2]Weird structure 

Here are your tasks:

1. Check out the following accent reduction programs:
1. Accent Master
2. Accent School
3. Accent Science Systems
4. Test Den
5. Udemy
2. Fill in the following table:

Program	Pros	Cons	Price	Rank (Best = 1)
Accent Master	not clear pronunciation	too expensive	$99 for CD-ROM,$89 for download	5
Accent School	clear pronunciation		free for software	1
Accent Science Systems	clear pronunciation		free trial	2
Test Den	clear pronunciation	too expensive	CAD $99 for 3.5 hours DVD,online speaking practice for 180days,1.5 hour Skype private lesson,and 30 day money back guarantee,Bonus:review&practice booklet	4
Udemy			$25 Lifetime access  30 day money back guarantee!  Available on iOS and Android Certificate of Completion	3

Post the table of your results on your blog. Feel free to comment specifically on Accent Science Systems. Then visit your classmates' blogs and publish your comments.

Task 2:

A-  Click on this link and listen to a job seeker describes his job search. Discuss the following.

1.     What problems did this job seeker face?

First of all, there aren't any job ads information for Bakers when he was looking for the paper . Even hardly to find the baker postings from government website. He has looking for this job of Baker for 5 months.

when he did see a  job posting of Baker, it's never close to his home.

2.     What information would have made his search more effective?

He needs to search how many jobs related in his field.

Task 1:

Listen to two people talking about looking for work. Click on this link  and answer the questions below.

1. Place a check-mark beside the job search activities Rosa carried out:

	Visited an employment centre
	Spoke to a job counsellor
	Looked at job postings
	Analyzed her own skills
	Participated in mock interviews     *
	Attended job search workshops
	Read newspaper classified ads      *

Listening  materials:

a.The first thing when she did when she started to find a job is that go to the employment centre. There were so much information there. 

b.To spend the time to think about what kind of job you want it before she started looking for a work.

c.The employment counsellor showed her a lots job postings, and told her the community agency will specialize in helping different kind of job seekers. For example, some help for women , some for new comer to Canada.

d.She was able to take part in job search workshops and spoke to job counsellor.

2. What three things did Rosa learn at the workshops?
She learned how to search and find out a job available, and how to write a resume.
How to do well in job interviews.

She suggested you may have a good plan includes knowing your skills are. You may research the job match the skills and interact.

3. Rosa mentions two ways to write résumés and cover letters that she learned. What are they?

You will need to be able to to write a good resume and cover letter.  She has got help from job counsellor , but she has also use the internet to find some information.

4. What advice does Rosa have for Gita about preparing for interviews?

One thing she has learned from the interviews she has been in , Pays to be prepared. Again, because she spent some time figuring out what her skills were?and  how her experience related to the job that she applying for? The interviews weren't so bad. 

5. What advice would you give Gita about looking for work?

To make more friends for getting and sharing job information. 
To participate more job fair.
To learn and be familiar with workshop culture.
To be confident and show your professional work experience in interview 
To analyze your own skills related with the job you applied.