Compose a 2 path story of your future. The story which you are going to write must explore 2 choices: what will take place in your future if you don’t gruduate upper secondary school and receive some post-secondary education. And the other part is that what will occur if you end up graduating high school and obtain post-secondary training.

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Compose a 2 path story of your future. The story which you are going to write must explore 2 choices: what will take place in your future if you don’t gruduate upper secondary school and receive some post-secondary education. And the other part is that what will occur if you end up graduating  high school and obtain post-secondary training.

Issues that will be raised at your day and should be addressed in whole or in part in your story are:

- cost of living on your own 
-factors that add to your achievement in the workplace 
-educational attainment and earning potential 
-current skills and talents and your future route 
-benefits/opportunities available to those with post-secondary education 
-opportunity trade-offs in leaving school before graduation

2 suggestions for the form that your story takes could be in the form of a day in the life or a summation of your life told from an advanced age. You could choose other possibilities if you wish, but keep in mind that there should be two versions: the path taken and the path that could have been taken.

If I don't graduate high school and take some post secondary education, things wouldnt really be as easy, I would receive no credits, no awards. With out a high school diploma, it would be difficult to enter an university. Could I get a GED?

Ms. Sue · Answer

You could get a GED, but without the real high school education, university would be much harder for you.

The scenarios you've been asked to consider are one with post-secondary education and the other without this post-secondary education.

Sara · Answer

Oh, what is post secondary training? Is it different than Post secondary education?

Ms. Sue · Answer

Post secondary education and training are about the same. It could include beauty school or medical transcription. It also includes a 4-5 year professional degreee (BS or BA) and further education.

The point this assignment makes is for you to imagine your life without much education and with further education.

Sara · Answer

Okay, that makes sense:) Thanks so much Ms. Sue:)

Ms. Sue · Answer

You're welcome, Sara.