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Students will examine the requirements for a career in
science and use web resource to explore possible
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Primary Learning Outcomes
What do workers in science careers do? What's required for a
career in science? What school subjects and skills help prepare one for a career
in science?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 9-12
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
4
Topic: Understanding the relationship between educational achievement and
career planning.
Standard: -Demonstrate how to apply academic and vocational skills to
personal interests. -Describe the relationship of academic and vocational skills
to personal interests. -Describe how skills developed in academic and vocational
programs relate to career goals. -Describe how education relates to the
selection of college majors, further training, and/or entry into the job market.
-Demonstrate transferable skills that can apply to a variety of occupations and
changing occupational requirements. -Describe how learning skills are required
in the workplace.
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: 10 minutes
Discuss with students the different types of jobs available in
science. Distribute the Do You Have What it Takes Handout and allow students to
complete them.
Attachments for Step 1
Title: Do You Have What it Takes Handout FileName:
Do You Have What It Takes Handout.doc
Description:
Copy and distribute to students.
Step:
2 Duration: 30 minutes
Once students have completed the handout have them discuss
their results. Point out to students that while some jobs require true
scientific discipline, some jobs in science have less stringent requirements.
Direct students to the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site to investigate jobs
that require science. Have students choose four different occupations from the
lists with varying degrees of scientific knowledge required. Tell them to gather
information about the nature of the job, the education, training and other
requirements to enter the field and the wages to report to the rest of the
class
Web Resources for Step 2
Title: Teacher's Guide to BLS Career Information:
Science--at Various Levels--Is Important in a Wide Rage of Jobs
URL:
http://stats.bls.gov/k12/html/tch_sci1.htm
Annotation:
This Bureau of Labor Statistics web site provides lists of occupations in
science. By clicking on the occupations, students can find out about the
nature of the work, education, training and qualifications for the work,
wages, etc.
Step:
3 Duration: 20 minutes
Once students have completed their web search, have them share
their collected information with the rest of the class.
Materials and Equipment
Writing materials, handout
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
60 minutes
Technology Connection
Computer with internet connection, printer
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their guided web search and the
information they collect and share with the class.
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.
