Building Futures and Constructing Careers
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Social Studies Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | VeAnne Fuerhoff, Myla Kreinik, Alexandra Smith | |
| Description | This unit provides students an overview of the abilities to become cognizant of each cluster to share information with peers and teachers through Power Point presentations and group projects. Students will explore career and
post-secondary opportunities using the Educational and Career Opportunity System (ECOS) website.This unit will take approximately 2-3 weeks. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Technological tools required for this unit: Computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office, Data Projectors and /or scan converters to use with laptop or PC, TV/VCR's, and optional digital camera.
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| Grade Level | 7 8 9 | |
| National Standards | American School Counselor Association's National Standards
help school systems identity what students will know and be able to do as a result of participating in a school counseling program; establish similar goals, expectations, support systems and exp eriences for all students; service as an organizational tool to identify and prioritize the elements of an effective school counseling program; and provide an opportunity to discuss the role of counseling programs in school to enhance student learning. Career Development: Standard A Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decision. Standard B Students will employ strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction. Standard C Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education and training and the world of work. Language Arts National Standards Grade 6-8: Plays a variety of roles in group discussions (e.g., active listener, discussion leader, facilitator). Uses new information to adjust and extend personal knowledge base. Technology National Standards: Knows the common features and uses of desktop publishing software (e.g., documents are created, designed, and formatted for publication; data, graphics, and scanned images can be imported into a document using desktop software). Uses advanced features and utilities of word processors (e.g., uses clip art, a spell-checker, grammar checker, thesaurus, outliner). Life Work Standards: Determines key contacts within a prospective employer's organization. Determines specific procedures for applying for a specific job. Identifies and engages in necessary steps to prepare for a job interview. Identifies important benefits and procedures of prospective employers (salary, deductions, vacation). Identifies a prospective employer's products and services. Identifies the procedures involved in applying for a job at a company's personnel office. Fills out a job application. Prepares letters of inquiry or application. Identifies and engages in necessary steps to prepare for a job interview. | |
| West Virginia IGOs | Technology : 7.78, 8.84, 9.94
English/Language Arts : 7.17, 7.65, 8.50, 9.66 Process/Workplace Objectives: PW.27, PW.28, PW.33, PW.46, PW.47, Consumer Sciences: CAE 28, CAE 29 Nutritional Food Services: NFS 40, NFS 41 Vocational/Technical: CHS8, CHS9, CAE27, NFS39 | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | Job
Work Clusters Interests Occupations Pathways Majors Hamilton Junior High School | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Building Futures and Constructing Careers
Lesson One: What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up? Lesson Two: Careers and Me Lesson Three: Pathways To Success Lesson Four: Can You Doctor Your Business Legally? Lesson Five: What Kind Of Life Will You Construct For Yourself? | |
| References | References:(linked in lessons)
OOH O*NET ECOS FutureScan: Career Information for Teen-agers Mapping Your Future Nations Job Network West Virginia Daily career News West Virginia Bureau of Employment Programs Labor Market Information System America's Job Bank America's Career Infonet USA Jobs Additional links can be found online at West Virginia Office at Technology Microsoft Power Point Assistance Teamwork/Group Assistance | |
| English IGO or CSO | Language Arts: 7.17, 7.65, 8.50, 9.66
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| Social Studies IGO or CSO | Social Studies:6.77, 6.80, 7.76, 7.77, 8.79, 8.82 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | Vocational/Technical: CHS8, CHS9, CAE27, NFS39
Technology: 7.78, 8.84, 9.94 , PW.27, PW.28,PW.29, PW.30, PW.31, PW.32, PW.33 Career Development: PW.46, PW.47, PW.48, PW.34, PW.35, PW.36, PW.37, PW.38, PW.44- | |