Career Connections
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Social Studies Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | James Monroe High School
Pamela Jackson Faye Jones Debra St. Clair | |
| Description | Career exploration and preparation. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet and PowerPoint | |
| Grade Level | 8 9 10 11 12 | |
| National Standards | Life Work:
Uses various information sources, including those of a technical nature, to accomplish specific tasks Pursues specific jobs Makes generall preparation for entering the work force Technology: Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual Working With Others: Contributes to the overall effort of a group Works well with diverse individuals and in diverse situations Displays effective interpersonal communication skills | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | Careers
Communication Job Skills Technology Workplace | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Unit Plan
Lesson 1: The Net Lesson 2: Self-Assessment Lesson 3: Exploring Connections Lesson 4: "The Connection Corner" Lesson 5: Creating The Connection | |
| Learner Outcomes | The student will demonstrate the technological
skills necessary to use the Internet to access information. | |
| Materials | Computer with Internet access, presentation device
(LCD panel, TView, or multimedia projector), Powerpoint lesson, activity worksheets, and evaluation tools. | |
| Teacher notes | The instructor must be computer literate and
Internet trained. A good review site is www.learnthenet.com. The student must be in compliance with the LEA's Acceptable Use Policy and Consent/Waiver Form http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2460.htm. | |
| Enrichment activities | Word search created by the students through
www.puzzlemaker.com | |
| References | http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2460.htm
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/pigotab.htm www.learnthenet.com www.puzzlemaker.com www.yahoo.com | |
| English IGO or CSO | 11.97, 12.93 | |
| Foreign Lang IGO or CSO | PW 27, PW 28 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 9.103, 10.93, 10.94, ES 69 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 8.7 | |