Introduction
Objective: Students will identify two careers of their choice by creating a bar graph, taking a self assessment, exploring job family careers, and completing assigned research questions with an 80 (80 out of 100) or better.
PLANNING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
“After High School you will need to work to pay for housing, transportation, and clothes... Find out how much money you will need and which occupations will pay for all your needs.” -CAREERZONE.ORG
Process
Step one:
LET’S FIRST MAKE A GRAPH OF OUR BASIC NECESSITIES WITH A SAMPLE OF A $400 WEEKLY BUDGET. ($20,800) yearly
This will give you some insight when considering one of the factors for your chosen career
http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/classic/bar_pie_data.asp?ChartType=pie
Step two: CAREER WEBQUEST
Website - http://www.cacareerzone.org/index.html
Note: You must create a username and password to personalize your search.
*CORRESPONDING WORKSHEET WILL BE PROVIDED* Uploaded to Google Classroom
Step three: Create a PowerPoint/prezi/or google slides presentation on one chosen career. 7-10 slides
Step four: Present power point/prezi/ or google slides presentation to class.
Evaluation
Evaluation
-You will be evaluated using the following rubric.
Please review the rubric ahead of time to make sure that you have included everything on the rubric in the “Exceptional” category.
THREE SEPARATE GRADES:
1.WEBQUEST FINDINGS
Webquest Rubric
http://sjspeandhealth.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/7/0/13700485/webquestrubric.pdf
2.GOOGLE SLIDES/PREZI/ OR POWER POINT PRESENTATION
PowerPoint-Google Slides-Prezi-Rubric
3. ORAL PRESENTATION
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/30700_rubric.pdf
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Conclusion
Although it is not time for you to begin your career, at least now you have an idea of what you might want to do when it is time. Your research has helped you to see what options are out there for your future.
What did this lesson teach you about choosing a career?
Feel free to research other careers and what they have to offer.