Lesson 3:  Mini-Career Day

Grade Level:  10, 11, 12

Subjects:  Social Studies,  English/Language Arts, Health

Learner Outcomes:  Students will learn about career areas from personal experiences of those in actual jobs.

Duration of Lesson:  One 45 minute class period

Materials:  Room set up for presenters (may need to move class to large room for greater flexibility).

Technology Tools/Courseware:  Provide whatever computer or projection devices the presenters need. Video camera and digital camera for student use

Teacher Notes: Make sure all administrative staff are aware of presenters coming. May have students greet presenters at the main office.

Procedures:

1. Arrange for presenters to have an area to talk to students and display whatever they might have.
2. Students will ask the various presenters questions from questionnaire provided and other questions they may add to assist them with their presentations.
3. Students may use video and/or digital cameras for filming presenters to use in their presentations.

Enrichment Activities:  A larger career fair could be planned to aid with students career decision making process.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Student responses and presentations

West Virginia Standards:
English/Language Arts: 12.42,  12.89,  12.91, 12.94, 12.95, Health:  HE.1, HE. 62.

Taylor County BOE Psychology Instructional Goals and Objectives:
P.1 Describe work done by psychologists.

National Standards:
Behavioral Studies Standards: 1. Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior.
Health: 1. Knows the availability and effective use of health services, products, and information.
Language Arts: 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes.8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.10. Understands the characteristics and components of the media.

References: a) apa.org
                   b) acinet.org(careerinfonet)
                   c)O*NET online(online.onetcenter.org)
                   d)ajb.org
                   e) psychology.org
                   f)jobweb.org
                   g)bls.gov/oco/(occupational outlook handbook)
                   h) state.wv.us/bep/lmi
                   i) Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance,  10th Ed., Vol.4, J. G. Ferguson Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill.
                   j) America's Top Jobs, 1996, JIST Works, Inc.
                   k) America's Fastest Growing Jobs, 1997, JIST Works, Inc.
 
 

Authors:
Judy Poe
Alan DePiano
Tom Spadafore
Grafton High School
400 Riverside Drive
Grafton, WV  26354