Lesson 5:  Comparison of Career Areas

Grade Levels:  10, 11, 12

Subjects:   Social Studies, Mathematics

Learner Outcomes:
Students will understand the variability of job opportunities, salary, educational requirements, job responsibilities, work conditions, work values and context. within careers in psychology.

Duration of Lesson:  One - 45 minute class period

Materials:  Chalk or dry erase board

Technology Tools/Courseware:  Computers and PowerPoint for enrichment activity

Procedures:

• enter data from student research on table created on board(either chalk or dryerase), Excel presentations, or PowerPoint presentations of comparisons
• use topics of earnings, training, abilities, nature of work, etc.
• have students discuss opportunities in their area for these various careers

Enrichment Activities:  PowerPoint presentation of comparisons; teams develop chart of job characteristics and then compare; evaluations of various websites used.

Evaluation/Assessment:  Students participation with knowledge of data presented.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:   Mathematics: P.S. 18

National Standards:
Behavioral Studies Standards: 1. Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior
Mathematics: 6. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis

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