Find Your Future

The "Find Your Future" section of the JDSS website has been developed to help students figure out what courses to take in high school and to consider life after high school.

To begin, read the lists of activities and CLICK THE GRAPHIC beside the list that appeals to you the most.

Do you like to...

Animal masks

  • sketch
  • draw
  • paint
  • play musical instruments
  • write stories, poetry, and/or music
  • sing
  • dance
  • act
  • take photos
  • be physically active

Cash register and calculator

  • influence
  • persuade
  • perform
  • lead
  • manage to meet goals of an organization
  • manage to improve economic gain
  • make decisions
  • meet people
  • initiate projects
  • give talks or speeches
  • organize activities
  • lead a group
  • work with data using clerical or numerical ability
  • carry out tasks in detail
  • follow through on others' instructions

science beakers and test tubes

  • work with people
  • promote health
  • promote treatment of injuries, conditions, and diseases
  • observe
  • learn
  • analyse
  • investigate
  • evaluate
  • solve problems
  • work independently
  • analyse data
  • do research
  • deal with abstractions
  • explore a variety of ideas
  • perform lab experiments
  • do complex calculations
  • understand scientific methods and theories

tech

  • observe
  • learn
  • analyse
  • investigate
  • evaluate
  • solve problems
  • work independently
  • do research
  • deal with abstractions
  • explore a variety of ideas
  • do complex calculations

law

  • work with people
  • relate to economic, education, political, legal, and social systems
  • help people solve social issues

Hardhat and tools

  • work with your hands, objects, machines, tools, plants, or animals
  • design
  • develop
  • install
  • maintain physical systems

Artwork done by Ariel Muir, JDSS Student, 2013.

These resources have been prepared using:

Grand Erie District School Board. Pathway Planner. Chart. Brantford: Grand Erie District School Board. Print.

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