Introduction to the Career Clusters
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | Terry Ash
Jeanina Butcher Mary Jo Roman | |
| Description | This unit is an in-depth look at the six Career Clusters,
including an introduction which is a short synopsis of each of the six Clusters,using Power Point. Each Cluster has its own lesson plan that describes the majors with a complete list of all the careers as well as a chart that lists the high school courses relevant to each major. As an activity, each lesson requires that the student research a favorite career. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer for teacher and students
Data projection device | |
| Grade Level | 9 10 | |
| National Standards | Understands and applies basic procedures in the accounting cycle.
Know the characteristics of the major types of business organizations. Understands the basic features of economic systems and the role of economic institutions in the U.S. economy. Knows unique characteristics of an entrepreneur. Selects and uses the best method of representing and describing a set of data (e.g., scatter plot, line graph, two-way table). Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions. Pursues specific jobs. Makes general preparation for entering the workforce. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems. Knows the characteristics and uses of computersoftware programs. | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | Career Cluster
Career Major Choices Pathways Businees/Marketing Engineering/Technical Fine Arts/Humanities Health Human Services Science/Natural Resources | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Connecting to Career Clusters
Lesson 1: Introduction to Career Clusters Lesson 2: Busy with Business/Marketing Lesson 3: Energized with Engineering/Technical Lesson 4: Fun with Fine Arts/Humanities Lesson 5: Healthy in the Health Cluster Lesson 6: Have a Heart in Human Services Lesson 7: Smart About Science/Natural Resources | |
| References | WV IGO's
National Standards Occupational Outlook Handbook Education and Career Opportunities System (ECOS) Career Choices ACT SAT | |
| English IGO or CSO | 9.44 9.45, 9.46, 9.47, 9.48, 9.49 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | AM1.119,10,11, 9.19 2,3,5,10 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | ACA GOAL I, IBM GOAL I, MAM GOAL, MRK GOAL VI, OFT GOAL I, PA GOAL I | |