WIT 2003

Teaching Guide
Career Planning
produced by
Kenneth Moss
Web Institute for Teachers, Summer, 2003

Goals and Objectives

Audience

Prerequisites

Subject-Matter

Instructional Plan

Materials

Assessment and Evaluation

Introduction
After studying this unit, students will learn about themselves, learn about careers, research careers, and make a career decision. Researching careers is an essential part of Career Planning.
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Aim
The purpose of this curriculum is to introduce students to the world of work, learn what careers are available, and help students make an informed career choice.

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Rationale
Planning is facilitated by students who will complete an online career guide assessment and a resume. Students will use the opportunity to find out what careers are available to them. Students will take the knowledge that they will gain from doing this project and can apply it for future needs.

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Goals and Objectives
At the conclusion of this unit, students will:
   - Describe how their personality may influence their career choice.
    - Discuss the many types of career clusters.
    - Describe the wide range of jobs within career clusters.
    - Identify careers and the occupations that interest them.
    - Learn how to research careers and occupations.
    - Evaluate careers based on educational requirements, working hours, working conditions, pay, personal lifestyles, and goals.
    - Produce a quality resume free of errors, properly formatted, and professional looking.

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Audience
The audience for this unit is students 16 years of age or older/students eligible to work via a work permit.
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Prerequisites
Interest in learning what career you would like to have for the rest of your working life. Students should be technologically proficient through the Information Technology class to complete the WebQuest.
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Subject-Matter
Business Technology

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Instructional Plan
Students will go into the Career Choices menu, and research careers for which they feel they may have an interest in. Students will answer the questions associated with each career and print their Career Profile to turn in. Students will then go to the resume section and complete a resume which will be used for a future interview.
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Materials
Textbook: From School to Work, pen(cil), paper, computer with internet connection.
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Assessment and Evaluation
Students are responsible for completing a resume, which will be error-free, organized, formatted, technically sound, and complete. The on-line career assessment for their career choices will describe working hours, working conditions, pay, education required, and need for positions in the industry.
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Resources
The Illinois Learning Standards that are covered by this lesson are the following:

Students will express and interpret information and ideas.
Using technology, students will be able to use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment, computers and networks to access information, process ideas and communicate results.
Through applications of learning, students demonstrate and deepen their understanding of basic knowledge and skills. These applied learning skills cross academic disciplines. The ability to use these skills will greatly influence students' success in school, in the workplace, and in the community.

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Glossary
interests
aptitudes
abilities
values
goals
short-range goals
long-range goals
standards
resources
human resources
nonhuman resources
career cluster
occupational trends
career information guides
occupational training
apprenticeship
dual-career family
routine decisions
major decisions
decision-making process
career decisions

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Implementation

   1. Students will take a basic technology quiz to assess technological skills.
    2. Students may complete assignment at home, in class, before/after school in one of the computer labs, as time allows.
    3. Assignment is an individual assignment, students will be given a printed list of available websites and alternate worksites.
    4. WebQuest will be discussed in class, so that students will know what is expected of them, how their WebQuest will be evaluated,
         and the due date for completion.
    5. If any assistance is needed inside of class, just raise your hand.
    6. No food or drink is allowed in any classroom, at any time, for any reason.
    7. The WebQuest will be assigned with more than enough time to complete so that all students can achieve success.
    8. Teacher will have students check all sites to ensure that they are working.
    9. The length of time to complete this assignment will be one week.

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