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Students will match a list of occupations with their
median average income. |
Primary Learning Outcomes
How much money do workers make in specific occupations? How
can I find out more about these occupations?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 6
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
5
Topic: Understanding the relationship between work and
learning.
Standard: Demonstrate
effective learning habits and skills. Demonstrate an understanding of the
importance of personal skills and attitudes to job success. Describe the
relationship of personal attitudes, beliefs, abilities, and skills to
occupations.
8
Topic: Understanding how work relates to the needs and functions of the
economy and society.
Standard: Describe the importance of work to society. Describe the
relationship between work and economic and societal needs. Describe the economic
contributions workers make to society. Describe the effects that societal,
economic, and technological change have on occupations.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 5 min.
Discuss with students the connection between jobs and salaries
paid for different kinds of jobs. Ask why certain jobs pay more than others
(High skills and years of training required, demand for and scarcity of workers,
etc.).
Step: 2 Duration: 15
min.
Distribute the Salary/Careers handout, clarify and answer any
questions about the directions and have students complete the
handout.
Attachments for Step 2
Title: Salary/Careers Answer Sheet FileName: Salary Careers Handout Answer Sheet.htm
Description:
Provides the answer key.
Title: Salary/Careers Handout FileName: Salary Careers Handout.htm
Description: Print and
copy for each student.
Step:
3 Duration: 10 min.
Once students have completed their handouts, discuss their
results and collect the handouts.
Materials and Equipment
Handout, writing materials
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
30 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their handouts.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
