Suggested Learning Sequence Strategy Outline Resources/Equipment Performance Standard 1 Introduction Explain to the students that they will be selecting a Resource #1 career of interest and using internet resources to research Resource #2 the job. Briefly review the resource information about Resource #3 the project with the students: Resource #4 Career Research Project Worksheet graded Resource #5 – using a rubric Equipment #1 Letter of Interest Graphic graded using a – rubric Related Academic Skills: 1.2.8A; 1.4.8B Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Information A Assignment Have the students use career research programs to Resource #1 research a selected career and complete the Career Resource #2 Research Project worksheet. Provide a copy of the Resource #3 rubric and give examples of how a student can achieve Resource #4 the highest score. Resource #5 Equipment #1 Explain to the students that they will also a letter expressing interest in the career they selected. They should address their letter to a potential employer. Provide a copy of the rubric and give examples of how a student can achieve the highest score. Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Information A, D Discussion Invite the high school counselor into the classroom to present the high school curriculum for your school district. Ask him/her to discuss high school activities, sports and volunteer opportunities available at the school. Interpersonal A Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Presentation/ Have the students individually complete the discussion Resource #6 Discussion/ guide. Resource #7 Activity Equipment #1 Ask the students to write a sample 9th grade schedule. Break the students into groups and ask them to discuss the importance of a plan, why they their “selected” classes, and how they relate to the job they researched. Explain that their participation in the group will be evaluated. Present your students with the rubric and provide examples of how to achieve the highest score.
Suggested Learning Sequence Strategy Outline Resources/Equipment Performance Standard 1 Introduction Explain to the students that they will be selecting a career of interest and using internet resources to research the job. Briefly review the resource information about the project with the students: Career Research Project Worksheet – graded using a rubric Letter of Interest Graphic – graded using a rubric Related Academic Skills: 1.2.8A; 1.4.8B Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Information A Resource #1 Resource #2 Resource #3 Resource #4 Resource #5 Equipment #1 Assignment Have the students use career research programs to research a selected career and complete the Career Research Project worksheet. Provide a copy of the rubric and give examples of how a student can achieve the highest score. Explain to the students that they will also a letter expressing interest in the career they selected. They should address their letter to a potential employer. Provide a copy of the rubric and give examples of how a student can achieve the highest score. Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Information A, D Resource #1 Resource #2 Resource #3 Resource #4 Resource #5 Equipment #1 Discussion Invite the high school counselor into the classroom to present the high school curriculum for your school district. Ask him/her to discuss high school activities, sports and volunteer opportunities available at the school. Related SCANS/Soft Skills: Interpersonal A Presentation/ Discussion/ Activity Have the students individually complete the discussion guide. Ask the students to write a sample 9th grade schedule. Break the students into groups and ask them to discuss the importance of a plan, why they “selected” their classes, and how they relate to the job they researched. Explain that their participation in the group will be evaluated. Present your students with the rubric and provide examples of how to achieve the highest score. Resource #6 Resource #7 Equipment #1