Looking for a ready-made plan for delivering careers lessons with Morrisby? This scheme of work sets out a full programme of careers lessons for Years 7 to 13, built around the free lesson plans in Morrisby and mapped to the Gatsby Benchmarks. It’s split into Year 1, for schools that are new to Morrisby or want to embed the lessons further, and Year 2, for schools that have already completed Year 1 and want to continue year on year. Each year group has a suggested sequence of lessons covering key transition points such as options at 13/14, post-16 and post-18 decisions. You can preview the scheme of work at the bottom of this page, or download a copy to adapt for your own school.

Finding lesson plans in Morrisby – use this guide to see how to access lesson plans and other materials in Morrisby.

How to use this scheme of work

This scheme of work is designed to support the structured delivery of careers education across all key stages. It gives careers leaders, teachers and support staff a clear framework for delivering consistent, meaningful and engaging careers learning that supports student progression and meets national expectations, including the Gatsby Benchmarks and PSHE careers lessons.

Inside, you will find:

• Year 1 lessons: aligned to key transition points (e.g. options at 13/14, post-16 and post-18 decisions). Use these if your school has never used Morrisby before, or if you want to embed the Morrisby lessons further.
• Year 2 lessons: designed to be used year on year after completing Year 1. If you have already started using Morrisby, you may want to go straight to the Year 2 scheme of work.

To use it effectively:

1. Start with the yearly overview to understand the learning journey across each year group.
2. Find and download the lessons from the Library in Morrisby Manager, currently under the Tracker tab. Each activity includes detailed content, suggested delivery methods and resources, such as lesson plans, handouts and PowerPoint presentations.

The scheme of work is flexible, so you can use it as a full programme or to add to your existing provision. Either way, it will help make sure your careers education is comprehensive, high quality and aligned to student aspirations.

You can also create your own activities in Morrisby, such as evaluation forms, event feedback, work experience diaries and your PSHE lessons.

There are more lessons in the Lesson Library in Morrisby Manager beyond those in this scheme of work. These include a wider range of full-length lessons (around 40–45 minutes) and our Morrisby Futures lessons, which are designed for flexible delivery during tutor time or can be combined into a full 45-minute session.

If you would like help using the scheme of work or creating your own activities, please get in touch with us.

Year 1

Year 7

1. Introduction to careers Y7 – GB1, GB3
2. What is work? – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Life aspirations – GB1, GB3
4. Self-awareness – GB1, GB3
5. Subjects and careers – GB2, GB4
6. Careers in a zoo – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 8

1. Year 8 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Explore career connections – GB1, GB2, GB4, GB5
6. Employability skills – GB1, GB3, GB5

Year 9

1. Year 9 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. GCSE options – GB1, GB3
6. Careers using English, maths and science – GB4
7. Decision making – GB1, GB3
8. Introduction to LMI – GB2
9. Challenging workplace stereotypes – GB1, GB3

Year 10

1. Year 10 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. CVs – GB1, GB3
6. Interview skills – GB1, GB3, GB5
7. Apprenticeships – GB1, GB2, GB3, GB5
8. Options at 16 – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 11

1. Year 11 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Discover LMI – GB2
6. Study interests questionnaire (no lesson plan), Options at 16 – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 12

1. Year 12/13 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Study interests questionnaire (no lesson plan), Options at 18 – GB1, GB2, GB3
6. Choosing a degree subject – GB1, GB2, GB3
7. Researching degree courses – GB1, GB2, GB7
8. Creating a UCAS personal statement – GB1, GB2, GB3, GB7
9. Job search technique – GB1, GB3, GB5
10. Understanding the school leaver & graduate job market – GB1, GB2, GB3
11. Careers in the NHS – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 13

1. Year 12/13 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Study interests questionnaire (no lesson plan), Options at 18 – GB1, GB2, GB3
6. Completing apprenticeship and job applications – GB1, GB3, GB5
7. Successful interviews – GB1, GB3, GB5
8. Career resilience – GB1, GB3
9. Review my priorities – GB1, GB3

Year 2

Year 7

1. Introduction to careers Y7 – GB1, GB3
2. What is work? – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Life aspirations – GB1, GB3
4. Self-awareness – GB1, GB3
5. Subjects and careers – GB2, GB4
6. Careers in a zoo – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 8

1. Year 8 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Investigate careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. My priorities – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 9

1. Year 9 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
   • Revisit the questionnaire
   • Deliver the 15-minute lesson short “What qualifications will I need?”
   • Review career suggestions or previously chosen careers and research the qualifications needed for each
3. GCSE options – GB1, GB3
4. Careers using English, maths and science – GB4
5. Decision making – GB1, GB3
6. Introduction to LMI – GB2
7. Challenging workplace stereotypes – GB1, GB3

Year 10

1. Year 10 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. CVs – GB1, GB3
3. Interview skills – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. Options at 16 – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Apprenticeships – GB1, GB2, GB3, GB5
6. Personality questionnaire
   • Deliver the “Your strengths & your future” and “Workplace prejudice, stereotypes & discrimination” lesson shorts – GB1, GB3
7. Careers for the future – GB1, GB3
8. Preparing for the work experience placement – GB1, GB5
9. Evaluating the work experience placement – GB1, GB5

Year 11

1. Year 11 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Aspirations – GB1, GB2, GB3
   • Revisit the questionnaire
   • Deliver the 15-minute lesson short “Helping with post-16 decisions”
   • Review career suggestions or chosen careers and research the qualifications needed for each
3. Digital careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. Green careers – GB1, GB2, GB3
5. Careers in renewable energy – GB1, GB2, GB3
6. Study interests questionnaire
   • Review the results (no lesson plan)
   • Students research post-16 options using Morrisby
   • Deliver the “Helping with post-16 decisions” lesson short – GB1, GB3

Year 12

1. Year 12/13 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Study interests questionnaire (no lesson plan), Options at 18 – GB1, GB2, GB3
3. Choosing a degree subject – GB1, GB2, GB3
4. Researching degree courses – GB1, GB2, GB7
5. Creating a UCAS personal statement – GB1, GB2, GB3, GB7
6. Job search technique – GB1, GB3, GB5
7. Understanding the school leaver & graduate job market – GB1, GB2, GB3
8. Careers in the NHS – GB1, GB2, GB3

Year 13

1. Year 12/13 careers overview – GB1, GB3
2. Completing apprenticeship and job applications – GB1, GB3, GB5
3. Successful interviews – GB1, GB3, GB5
4. Career resilience – GB1, GB3
5. Review my priorities – GB1, GB3

Download the scheme of work

Preview the full scheme of work below, or download a copy to adapt for your school.

Download: Morrisby Careers Scheme of Work

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