Future Algorithm Presentation Slides
Somerset College // Grade 9 Workshop
SYSTEM VERSION 2026.1
Curating Your Future Algorithm
Using Personal Analytics to Code Your Grade 9 Subject Pathway
INITIALIZING CAREER DECISION MATRIX SLIDE 01 // 16
Welcome to Your "For You" Page
STAGE 01: THE TURNING POINT
Until today, your academic feed was chosen for you by default settings. Every student received the exact same timetable.
Grade 9 is where you seize root access to the algorithm.
By collecting your cognitive data, interest metrics, and values, we curate an academic pathway that unlocks your highest potential.
30-Second Pulse Check
If your current school day was a social media algorithm, what percentage of it feels genuinely tailored to your strengths?
< 30% Generic Feed
> 70% Optimized Feed
TAKING ROOT ACCESS OF YOUR ACADEMIC TIMETABLE SLIDE 02 // 16
System Parameters: Somerset College Subjects
CORE VS CUSTOM PLUGINS
System Defaults (Compulsory Core Architecture) Locked Foundation
English Home Language
Afrikaans / isiXhosa (FAL)
Mathematics / Math Lit
Custom Plugins (Choose 3 Focused Electives) Personalized Routing
STEM Cluster
- • Physical Sciences
- • Life Sciences
- • ESTEAM / IT & Tech
Commerce & Society
- • History & Geography
- • EMS / Accounting
- • Business Studies
Creative Arts
- • Visual Arts
- • Dramatic Arts
- • Music & Languages
Note: STEM sciences require Pure Mathematics for university prerequisites! SLIDE 03 // 16
Generating Your Personal Analytics
5 MULTI-LAYERED DIAGNOSTICS
No single metric predicts your future. We combine 5 distinct analytical engines to map your full profile.
CDQ
Readiness Engine
Decision Maturity
SDS
Interest Mapping
Holland RIASEC
SAVII
Context Scanner
South African Jobs
JPQ
Avatar Settings
Jung Personality
VS
Core Values
22 Work Values
STUDENT QUESTION: WHICH ENGINE DO YOU THINK INFLUENCES YOU MOST TODAY? SLIDE 04 // 16
CDQ: The Readiness Engine
CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Overall System Decision Readiness
Measures whether your internal processor has enough information to make stable choices.
75% Optimized
Metric 01
Self-Information
How accurately do you understand your true cognitive strengths vs what others tell you?
Readiness: 60%
Metric 02
Decision Agility
Can you weigh trade-offs logically, or do you experience analysis paralysis?
Readiness: 85%
Metric 03
Career Planning
How actively are you researching university prerequisites and modern job landscapes?
Readiness: 50%
TAKEAWAY: A LOW SCORE MEANS YOU NEED MORE DATA, NOT THAT YOU ARE BEHIND! SLIDE 05 // 16
SDS + SAVII: Dual-Verified Interests
GLOBAL THEORY + LOCAL CONTEXT
SDS (Holland RIASEC) Global Framework
Categorizes your personality into 6 interest clusters: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
Core Question: What activities energize your brain when nobody is grading you?
SAVII (SA Inventory) South African Reality
Cross-checks your interests against the South African economic landscape, scarce skills lists, and emerging industries.
Dual Verification: Do your global passions align with actual local career opportunities?
Interactive Pair Challenge: Turn to a neighbor and name your top 2 RIASEC letters.
SLIDE 06 // 16
JPQ: Avatar Personality Settings
JUNG PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Your JPQ profile determines which study environments, project styles, and workflows suit your cognitive wiring:
Introversion (Internal Energy) Extraversion (Collaborative Energy)
Sensing (Concrete & Practical) Intuition (Conceptual & Big-Picture)
Thinking (Objective Logic) Feeling (Human Values & Impact)
Judging (Structured & Scheduled) Perceiving (Adaptive & Flexible)
KEY: SUBJECTS REQUIRE DIFFERENT WORK STYLES — CHOOSE WHAT MATCHES YOUR AVATAR! SLIDE 07 // 16
VS: Core Values KPIs (22 Work Values)
WHAT ACTUALLY MOTIVATES YOU
The Science Student Paradox:
Two students can have identical Grade 9 Physical Science marks, yet completely divergent value profiles:
Student A: Values Autonomy + High Financial Reward → FinTech Founder
Student B: Values Altruism + Helping Society → Biomedical Surgeon
Sample Values Telemetry
Autonomy & Independence 95%
Altruism (Helping Others) 85%
Economic Security & Earnings 50%
VALUES TELL YOU WHY YOU ARE STUDYING, NOT JUST WHAT YOU STUDY SLIDE 08 // 16
The Master Dashboard: Matrix Correlation
4-LAYER SYNTHESIS
Layer 1
CDQ Readiness
Are you confident to commit?
Layer 2
SDS & SAVII
What tasks energize you?
Layer 3
JPQ Avatar
How does your brain work?
Layer 4
Values Scale
What lifestyle will fulfill you?
Convergence Result
Optimal Subject Combination
Zero guesswork. Every subject choice is backed by multi-vector personal data.
CALCULATING COGNITIVE FIT BEFORE COURSE REGISTRATION SLIDE 09 // 16
Curated Feed 01: The Scientific Innovator
STEM ARCHITECTURE
[ Mathematics ] [ Physical Sciences ] [ Life Sciences ]
Algorithm Profile Match
- • Interests (SDS): Investigative (I) & Realistic (R)
- • Personality (JPQ): Thinking (T) & Intuitive (N)
- • Core Values (VS): Intellectual Mastery & Altruism
Next-Gen Career Destinations
- • Biotechnology & Genomics Engineering
- • Biomedical Research & Medicine
- • Renewable Energy & Material Sciences
- • Data-Driven Healthcare Diagnostics
⚠️ Reality Check: Requires pure Mathematics. Intense lab and analytical workload. SLIDE 10 // 16
Curated Feed 02: The Systems Architect
COMMERCE + TECH CLUSTER
[ Mathematics ] [ EMS / Accounting ] [ ESTEAM / IT & Tech ]
Algorithm Profile Match
- • Interests (SDS): Enterprising (E) & Conventional (C)
- • Personality (JPQ): Thinking (T) & Judging (J)
- • Core Values (VS): Economic Security & Autonomy
Next-Gen Career Destinations
- • FinTech & Algorithmic Trading Systems
- • Software Architecture & Cloud Operations
- • Venture Capital & Quantitative Analytics
- • Product Strategy & Economic Modeling
💡 Strength Fit: Perfect for logical thinkers who love markets, optimization, and digital tools. SLIDE 11 // 16
Curated Feed 03: The Creative Communicator
HUMANITIES & ARTS
[ Visual / Dramatic Arts ] [ History / Geography ] [ Advanced Languages / Music ]
Algorithm Profile Match
- • Interests (SDS): Artistic (A) & Social (S)
- • Personality (JPQ): Intuition (N) & Feeling (F)
- • Core Values (VS): Self-Expression, Autonomy & Impact
Next-Gen Career Destinations
- • UX/UI Experience Design & Digital Media
- • Creative Direction & Narrative Architecture
- • Public Policy, Legal Advocacy & Journalism
- • Entertainment Technology & Game Production
🎯 Mythbuster: Creative fields require rigorous conceptual thinking and high project self-discipline. SLIDE 12 // 16
Deploying Your Action Plan: 6-Stage Pipeline
DECISION ROADMAP
01 Self-Audit
Log real grades & personal hobbies.
Week 1
02 Generate Data
Complete CDQ, SDS, SAVII & JPQ.
Week 2
03 Analyze Results
Inspect your 4-layer convergence.
Week 3
04 Stakeholder Sync
Discuss with parents & mentors.
Week 4
05 Lock Choices
Submit official subject choices.
Deadline
06 Annual Update
Review & recalibrate in Grade 10.
Post-Install
Immediate Milestone: Which step in this deployment pipeline are you completing this week? SLIDE 13 // 16
System Ready for Deployment
AUTHORIZATION: VERIFIED
You Are The Developer Of Your Own Future.
Use the data. Choose your subjects. Write your code.
Portal Registration Opens: Grade 9 Career Hub
END TRANSMISSION // SOMERSET COLLEGE GUIDANCE SLIDE 14 // 16
Academic References: PsychoMETRIC ENGINES
APA 7TH EDITION // VERIFIED
CDQ ENGINE Readiness
Langley, R., et al. (1996). Manual for the Career Development Questionnaire (CDQ). HSRC.
Underpins Slide 5: Standardized SA career maturity scales & decision agility.
SDS ENGINE Interests
Gevers, J., et al. (1997). Manual for the Self-Directed Search (SDS). HSRC / Holland (1997).
Underpins Slide 6: Holland's RIASEC interest taxonomy.
JPQ AVATAR Personality
Du Toit, L. B. H. (1996). Manual for the Jung Personality Questionnaire. HSRC / Jung (1971).
Underpins Slide 7: 4-axis cognitive preferences for study environments.
VALUES SCALE Fulfillment
Langley, R., et al. (1992). Manual for the Values Scale (VS). HSRC / Super (1986).
Underpins Slide 8: 22 work values guiding purposeful career choice.
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Academic References
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICY & RESEARCH
SAVII SCANNER SA Careers
Du Toit, R., et al. (1993). Manual for the SA Vocational Interest Inventory. HSRC.
Underpins Slide 6: Alignment with South African scarce skills and emerging jobs.
CURRICULUM POLICY DBE / DHET
DBE. (2011). CAPS: Life Orientation Grades 7–9; & DHET. (2012). Career Framework.
Underpins Slide 2, 3 & 13: Mandated Grade 9 subject choice architecture.
ASSESSMENT VALIDITY Psychometrics
Foxcroft & Roodt. (2018). Psychological Assessment in SA; & Du Toit & De Bruin. (2002). RIASEC Validity.
Underpins Slide 4 & 9: Statistical cross-validation of diagnostic profiles in SA.
CAREER THEORY Development
Stead & Watson. (2017). Career Psychology in SA; & Super, D. E. (1990). Life-Span Career Theory.
Underpins Slide 13 & 14: Longitudinal career exploration & student agency.
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