Careers, Careers, Careers

Introduction

Students will explore careers in our world and their future. Did you ever want to be a doctor, nurse, teacher, carpenter, pilot, fireman, scientist, engineer, or policeman? In this web quest students will explore: the career selection process, preparation, training, education, qualifications, earnings, working conditions, location, and job outlook.

Task

Select a career you are interested in and explore what it takes to establish such a career. Learn the job responsibilities and how to prepare for this career. Explore earnings and job out look in the future and present your findings in a Power Point presentation.

Questions to Think About:

What do you want to be when you grow up?

What interests you in our world?   

What do you like? What do you like doing?

What are you good at doing?

Process

Step 1: You will begin this project by taking at least two interest or personality surveys and printing the results. Please answer each of these surveys as honestly as possible. The following links may be used for these:

Career Interest Survey

Mental Muscle Diagram Indicator

Big Five Personality Test

https://www.123test.com/career-test/
2. Background: Something for Everyone

Often people select a career based on an area of interest or even a hobby. Do you like Math, Science, History, or helping people? Visit the following site and explore careers related to various subjects of interest. Pick two careers to compare before you select a special career for presenting in PowerPoint.

 Complete the following handout for comparing careers and exploring, click and print: HANDOUT:  Career_compare.htm

Resources for exploring careers

3.  Research:  Your special career

--Select an occupation or job you would be interested in exploring. Know the job title.

--Learn what these workers do: duties, responsibilities, equipment, tools for job.

--Learn what type of training, education and experience is helpful to prepare for this career.

--Decide what skills, interest and abilities you have, and how you can start working right now in school to prepare for a career in your future.

--Why do you like this career choice and are there any other occupations you would like.

4. Create a PowerPoint Presentation on selected Career

          Students will create a PowerPoint presentation on selected career.  Students will try to find as much information as possible using the Internet and listed sites for support and the questions for direction.  Students will be prepared to verbally present the presentation to communicate their findings to their classmates.  Students will include a conclusion slide and briefly state why they selected the career and what they like best about it.

Evaluation

 

 
  Power Point<br /> Career Project<br />
  • Select a Career to research
  • Create a Power Point Presentation on a Career & be prepared to present to the class

Requirements for an A:

Slide 1 – Title slide

Slide 2 - Picture slide – Your Picture from digital camera

Slide 3   - Occupation Slide

  • List Occupation definition
  • Why Job exists, purpose or service
  • Major duties or responsibilities
  • Equipment, tools, machine or work aids

Slide 4 – Education, training or experience for occupation

  • College or schooling
  • Previous work experience
  • Licensing, certification or Special requirements
  • Time required to get necessary education, training or experience

Slide 5 – Timeline of Slide 4

Slide 6 – Personal qualifications, skills and abilities required for the occupation

  • Abilities, skills or aptitudes
  • Physical strengths
  • Personal interests

Slide 7 – Earnings/Graph in Excel

 

  • Beginning income
  • Average income
  • Top earnings
  • List Fringe benefits

 

Slide 8 – Working Conditions

 

  • Physical
  • Work Schedule
  • Dress requirements
  • Travel

 

Slide 9 – Location of employment

  • What state, nation, city, region or Country has the most need/opportunity?

Slide 10 – Employment Outlook

  • Job market – potential in the future
  • Employment trends and stability
  • Average time it takes to advance the career ladder for this occupation
  • Similar or related job opportunities

Slide 11 – Conclusion

                        Why did you select this career?

                        What interest you or why does this career suit you?

                        What do you like best about this career?

Slide 11 – Work Cited

  • Cite all URL’s with Page title & Author if available

Slide 12 – The end!  J Be creative!

 

Students must use:

Animation, Transition, Sound, and digital camera