work clothes and of the trade” that are required “tools for certain careers. Presentation Define personal interests and abilities. Make certain Resource #1 that students understand the terms and that each student Resource #2 has different interests and abilities. Ask students how Resource #3 interests and abilities influence a successful career choice. Have students complete the interest inventory. Review and explain how these personal abilities and performance are related to career choice: PSSA scores Report cards SCANS skills, personal qualities Activity Have students complete and use the attribute sheet to Resource #4 plan a career presentation. Meet with each student and Resource #5 discuss what career matches their interests and abilities. Resource #6 Give students a planning sheet for the presentation: work attire of the trade” “tools Evaluation Distribute the activity sheet to the class. Have students Resource #7 research their career of choice on the internet and Resource #8 answer the questions about the career on the activity Resource #9 sheet. Have students present an oral report, dressed for Resource #10 the career, including of the trade.” “tools As a class, review the rubric and emphasize the category, explaining that they must include “Content” information on how their individual interests and abilities influenced their choice. 1.2.5A, B; 1.6.5C, E Related Academic Skills: Information C, D Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Assessment Have students present their report to the class and grade Resource #10 it using rubric. Related SCANS/Soft Skills Resources None Interpersonal None Information C. Interprets and Communicates Information D. Uses Computer to Process Information Systems None
work clothes and “tools of the trade” that are required for certain careers. Presentation Define personal interests and abilities. Make certain that students understand the terms and that each student has different interests and abilities. Ask students how interests and abilities influence a successful career choice. Have students complete the interest inventory. Review and explain how these personal abilities and performance are related to career choice: PSSA scores Report cards SCANS skills, personal qualities Resource #1 Resource #2 Resource #3 Activity Have students complete and use the attribute sheet to plan a career presentation. Meet with each student and discuss what career matches their interests and abilities. Give students a planning sheet for the presentation: work attire “tools of the trade” Resource #4 Resource #5 Resource #6 Evaluation Distribute the activity sheet to the class. Have students research their career of choice on the internet and answer the questions about the career on the activity sheet. Have students present an oral report, dressed for the career, including “tools of the trade.” As a class, review the rubric and emphasize the “Content” category, explaining that they must include information on how their individual interests and abilities influenced their choice. Related Academic Skills: 1.2.5A, B; 1.6.5C, E Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Information C, D Resource #7 Resource #8 Resource #9 Resource #10 Assessment Have students present their report to the class and grade it using rubric. Resource #10 Related SCANS/Soft Skills Resources None Interpersonal None Information C. Interprets and Communicates Information D. Uses Computer to Process Information Systems None