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Time Capsule
Students will consider the consequences and risks involved for various alternatives to a specific decision.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What are the consequences and risks of a specific decision?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 8
Guidance
C. Career Planning
9
Topic: Skills to make decisions.
Standard: Describe personal beliefs and attitudes. Describe how career development is a continuous process with series of choices. Identify possible outcomes of decisions. Describe school courses related to personal, educational, and occupational interests. Describe how the expectations of others affect career planning. Identify advantages and disadvantages of various secondary and postsecondary programs for the attainment of career goals. Identify the requirements for secondary and postsecondary programs.


Procedures/Activities


Step:  1 Duration: 30 min.
Divide students into groups of three. Pass out copy of “Time Capsule” worksheet to each student. Read worksheet to students and explain/clarify. Allow students time to complete worksheet.

Attachments for Step 1
Title: FileName: Time Capsule Worksheet.doc
Description: Print and copy for each student.




Materials and Equipment
Copies of “Time Capsule” worksheet


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
One class period

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be evaluated.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

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.