CAREER CLUSTERS - Handout 2
GRADE 6
LESSON 34
Agriculture, Science, and Natural Resources
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Science and natural resources include research and development science, agriculture, agribusiness, agriculture
production and natural resources. Research and developmental science include occupations in the area of physical,
biological, environmental earth, space sciences, and mathematics. Agriculture and supporting industries employ
large numbers of workers. Natural Resources, including the timber industry, fish, and wildlife and recreation
management, provide additional career opportunities. Growing career areas include horticulture, research,
biotechnology, environmental technology, etc. (WVDE)
Arts and Humanities
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Careers in arts and humanities involve visual, performing and written expression. It is the creative
and entertainment branch of learning and careers, and includes art, music, drama, language and
social studies. Artists draw, paint, sculpt, create, photograph, and design in all kinds of mediums.
Performers act, dance, sing, speak, demonstrate, and play musical instruments on stage, in movies,
in videos, on TV and in many other places. Writers write books, plays, stories, and poetry. They
research, write, and edit newspaper and magazine articles and columns. Surrounding these artists,
performers, and writers are various support personnel helping to get the job done. They assist, sell,
research, direct, display, process, repair, create, analyze, engineer, and guide the activities of these
creative people. (WVDE)
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Business and Marketing
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Business and marketing careers include a wide variety of skilled and professional level occupations. These areas require
varied levels of ability, skill, and technical preparation. Many careers are available in accounting, business administration,
finance, marketing and management. (WVDE)
Engineering and Technical
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Careers in the Engineering/Technical cluster include occupations involved with mechanical principles applied to
practical situations and “hands on” techniques with machines and tools. Engineers and engineering technicians take
part in the planning, design, and construction of buildings, roads, commercial ports, airplanes, automobiles and most
of the products and equipment we use every day. (WVDE)
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Health Science Education
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Students preparing for health careers can enter programs leading to a certificate. Programs resulting in certificates
or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for many health related occupations. The healthcare
industry provides many job opportunities for people with and without specialized postsecondary training. (WVDE)
Human Services
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This area of study is designed to provide learners with skills and opportunities necessary for entering various areas of
personal and family services. Entry level areas include cosmetology, nail technician, childcare assistant, nanny, parent
resource educator, teacher aides, hospitality worker, dispatcher, EMT, fire fighter, first responder, hazardous material
responder, rescue worker, police officer, correctional officer and security guard careers. (WVDE)
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