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Students discuss careers and create and give an
interview questionnaire on a career of interest to them, reporting to the
class on their findings in this Smart Choices
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Primary Learning Outcomes
How can I learn more about careers which interest
me?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 9-12
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
6
Topic: Skills to
locate, evaluate, and interpret career information.
Standard: -Describe the educational
requirements of various occupations. -Demonstrate use of a range of resources
(e.g., , handbooks, career materials, labor market information, and computerized
career information delivery systems). -Demonstrate knowledge of various
classification systems that categorize occupations and industries (e.g., ,
Dictionary of Occupational Titles). -Describe the concept of career ladders.
-Describe the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment as a career
option. -Identify individuals in selected occupations as possible information
resources, role models, or mentors. -Describe the influence of change in supply
and demand for workers in different occupations. -Identify how employment trends
relate to education and training. -Describe the impact of factors such as
population, climate, and geographic location on occupational
opportunities.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration:
Have students name as many occupations as they can and record
them on the chalkboard.
Step:
2 Duration:
Have students identify some occupations they would like to
know more about.
Step:
3 Duration:
Have students develop an interview questionnaire to obtain
information about the identified occupations.
Step:
4 Duration:
Have students distribute questionnaires or conduct interviews
of people in occupations in which they are interested.
Step: 5 Duration:
Have students report their findings from the interviews back
to the class.
Materials and Equipment
* Paper * Pencil or pen * Chalk/chalkboard
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
1 hour
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their questionnaire, the
interview and the report to the class .
Extension
Students could make a collage/bulletin board of occupations to
display in the classroom. Consider inviting the interviewees to speak to the
class.
Remediation
Students experiencing difficulty generating interview
questions or conducting the interview can use role-playing strategies to
practice.
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.
