Be the Architect of Your Life

Throughout our lives we have opportunities to make decisions, set goals and make plans that influence the direction of our lives. In each instance we can choose to be actively involved, to take charge and determine the outcome, or sit back, let things happen, and take our chances.

Education and career/life planning, based on a four-step inquiry process, is an effective method for making informed education and career/life choices and helps us develop the skills and knowledge required to be competent and confident planners throughout life.

We acquire skills and knowledge in four key areas of learning as we develop personally meaningful answers to the inquiry questions as shown in the graphic to the right.

Education and career/life planning begins with understanding who you are as a person. The process is ongoing and you will regularly return to the four questions, equipped with a greater knowledge of yourself, and your opportunities and a growing understanding of how you can successfully shape your life.

Whatever your age, the question, “Who am I”? is a good place to begin.  So, let’s get busy, you are on your way to becoming the architect of your life.

OSP-IPP Teacher Planning Chart

OSP-IPP Learner Chart

OSP-IPP Interactive Resource Handout

OnWIN-IPP Interactive Resource Handout

I am the Architect of My Life!

The OSP has many great tools and resources to help you develop personally meaningful answers to the following four education and career/life planning inquiry questions: Who am I? What are my opportunities? Who do I want to become? What is my plan for achieving my goals?