IMPROVING & ADVANCING ON THE JOB!!!
Lesson Four

GRADE LEVEL
                    12  -- ADULT

SUBJECTS
                    ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
                    BUSINESS EDUCATION

LEARNER OUTCOMES
                    The student will demonstrate ways to improve and advance on the job and
                    become a quality employee through long-range planning, goal setting, and
                    modeling.

DURATION OF LESSON
                    1 -- 3 days

MATERIALS
                         Computer
                     Power Point Software
                     Teacher Made Materials

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE
                    Computer
                    Power Point Software

TEACHER NOTES
                    Since this is a self-directed, independent study activity, it will be necessary for the teacher to have prior knowledge of their students background in this area of study.  If the teacher feels their students need introduction and/or reinforcement in this area, it will be necessary to prepare a learning activity for the students.

PROCEDURES

                    1.     Given a list of tasks, students will prioritize according to importance.

                    2.     Students will complete a Goal Setting Activity.

                    3.     Students will discuss the importance of becoming a lifelong learner.

                    4.     Students will define:  assertiveness and initiative.  They will participate in a
                    class discussion about how having these attributes can advance your position in
                    the work force.

                    5.     Students will bridge previously learned concepts with a visit to a local
                    business and observe more experienced workers doing their jobs.

                    6.     Students will develop a Powerpoint Point Presentation entitled,
                    “Moving Up the Ladder to Success.”

                    7.     Students will develop a plan of action to begin a case study on a chosen
                    successful professional.

                    8.     Students will interview a successful professional from their community.

                    9.     Students will demonstrate the ability to gather, manipulate, synthesize
                    and present information in a completed research project, “Success in my
                    Community.”

                    10.     Students will write a 1-2 page essay in which they will identify and
                    analyze ways top professional business leaders in their community obtained
                    current levels of success.

                    11.     Students will deliver an oral presentation to class.  Incorporate
                    strategies for improvement advancement.  Use completed Powerpoint
                    Presentation as a visual aid.

MODIFICATIONS
                    See Individualized Education Plans for specific accommodations and/or
                    modifications to meet each student's needs.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
                    Student will visit the following site:
                    http://www.ecglink.com/newsletter/dress.html
 

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
                Procedures 6 through 11 will be evaluated through teacher made Rubric.

STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS
                    COP 11, COP 20, DCT 61, DCT 64, L.1.1, L.1.2, L.2.1, L.2.2, L.2.3, L.2.4, L.5.2,
                    L.6.3, L.8.5, O.1.1, Gs.1.2, OFT 49, OFT 50, OFT 51, MOT 33, MOT 34

              West Virginia Instructional Goals & Objectives

               National Standards
 

REFERENCES
                    Teacher made materials.

AUTHORS
            PAT STATEN

            VIRGINIA LEE TAYLOR-MOUNTS

            DEBBIE HATFIELD
 

                    MINGO COUNTY VO-TECH CENTER
                    Rt. 2--Box 52-A
                    Delbarton, WV   25670
                    (304) 475-3347
 
 
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