Going to work for the first time can be quite an overwhelming experience. Who to report to, what to know, what travel arrangements to make, what are the regular attendance hours, what if things go wrong, who can I talk to for support, what are my entitlements, what rights and responsibilities do I have? All these issues are addressed in this program, which provides useful, comprehensive advice on surviving your first job and making life just a bit easier at the workplace.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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My New Job: Adult Version
Whether it’s your first serious job, or just the first day at a new job, settling in and finding your way around a new workplace can be daunting. New employees can be reticent and feel uncomfortable about finding out the information they want and need to know on day one. But this should not be the case. Most workplaces will have formal or informal strategies relating to the induction of new staff and appropriate personnel to oversee it. This program explores a range of areas relevant to starting at a new workplace, including what a new employee should consider and prepare for and ways in which workplaces are typically set up to ensure a smooth induction for new staff. It also covers preparation by the employee, inductions, getting to know your workmates, troubleshooting and surviving the first week.
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Introduction to Government
Topics Include The origins of the American government, types of government, characteristics of the American government, before the Constitution was written, the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.
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The United States Constitution
Topics include The basic principles of the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the drive for ratification.
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Federalism
Topics Include The early stages, the roots of federalism, the powers of government in a federal system, three stages of federalism, and the later stages of federalism, the role of the Supreme Court.
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Civil Rights
Topics Include Civil rights in America, slavery & abolition, the Civil War amendments, women & civil rights, and civil rights in the 20th century.
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Civil Liberties
Topics Include What are civil liberties?, the Bill of Rights, the Due Process Clause & the Incorporation Doctrine, First Amendment guarantees, what’s decent?, the rights of those accused of a crime, and right to privacy.
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The Three Branches of American Government
Topics Include Origins of the three branches, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, Judicial system, and checks & balances.
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Congress
Topics Include The roots & structure of Congress, the roots of the Legislative Branch, congressional powers, representing the people, how Congress works, how Congress is organized, political parties & Congress, the committee system, and the lawmaking function of Congress.
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The Executive Branch
Topics Include The making of the President, the appointment power, the power to convene Congress, the power to make treaties, the veto power, the power of the Commander-in- Chief, and the pardoning power.