Lesson Plan
Course Title: Principles of Architecture and Construction
Session Title: Career Advancement in the World of Architecture
Performance Objective:
After completing this lesson the student will describe a strategy for career advancement.
Specific Objectives:
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The student will identify opportunities for career advancement to formulate career goals.
The student will identify a career ladder.
The student will conduct research to keep informed of career trends in architecture.
The student will participate in professional development opportunities.
The student will develop a career advancement plan.
The student will pursue education opportunities for advancement in architecture.
The student will incorporate positive interpersonal skills to enhance advancement
potential.
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company profile-lists the organization’s benefits, history, culture, advancement
opportunities, financial status, plans and strategies
clip file-a secure folder or box where bits of information pertaining to each organization
may be stored for future reference
information fitness report-used to assess the value and relevancy of the information you
have collected about companies
organizational culture-a systematic pattern of beliefs, values, and human interaction
within an organization
customer-responsive culture-employees tend to be outwardly friendly, service-oriented,
good listeners, and comfortable with less formality
innovate culture-risk takers and highly creative organizations
rigid-structure culture-traditional organizational culture is characterized as being very
formal and rule-oriented
team culture-embraces the team concept
goals-things you want to accomplish
values-things that are most important to you that affect your choices and behavior
Preparation
TEKS Correlations:
This lesson, as published, correlates to the following TEKS. Any changes/alterations to the
activities may result in the elimination of any or all of the TEKS listed.
130.42 (c)(33)(A)
…identify opportunities for career advancement to formulate career goals…
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130.42 (c)(33)(B)
…identify a career ladder…
130.42 (c)(33)(C)
…develop a career advancement plan…
130.42 (c)(33)(D)
…implement a career advancement plan…
130.42 (c)(33)(E)
…review progress of a career advancement plan…
130.42 (c)(33)(F)
…maintain positive interpersonal skills to enhance advancement potential…
130.42 (c)(33)(G)
…perform quality work as measured by a performance evaluation…
130.42 (c)(33)(H)
…pursue education and training opportunities to acquire skills necessary for career
advancement…
130.42 (c)(33)(I)
…document successful completion of education and training opportunities…
130.42 (c)(33)(J)
…participate in professional development opportunities such as professional organizations and
associations, trade shows, and seminars…
130.42 (c)(33)(K)
…read professional journals, magazines, manufacturers’ catalogs, industry publications, and
Internet sites to keep current on industry trends…
130.42 (c)(33)(L)
…identify and prepare for new and emerging occupations, practices, and procedures as well as
declining occupations and practices…
Interdisciplinary Correlations:
English:
110.31 (c)(21)(B)
… organize information gathered from multiple sources to create a variety of graphics and
forms…
110.31 (c)(22)(B)
…evaluate the relevance of information to the topic and determine the reliability, validity, and
accuracy of sources (including Internet sources) by examining their authority and objectivity…
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110.31 (c)(23)(C)
… use graphics and illustrations to help explain concepts where appropriate
110.31 (c)(23)(D)
… use a variety of evaluative tools (e.g., self-made rubrics, peer reviews, teacher and expert
evaluations) to examine the quality of the research…
Teacher Preparation:
Teacher will review the terms in the outline, power point and handouts to become familiar with
lesson.
Teacher should locate and evaluate various resources and websites before lesson.
Teacher can have the given websites prepped and ready for display during the lesson.
Teacher should determine the assignments to be evaluated and the associated rubrics.
References:
http://www.monster.com
http://www.CareerBuilder.comJobs
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010)
Utilize search engine for information, articles, and activities involving professional social
networking.
Instructional Aids:
1. Display for PowerPoint, websites to learn more about careers and career advancement.
2. Reference books (Making the Most of Your Internship, Kaser and Brooks, Cengage
Learning; Architectural Drafting and Design, 6th Edition, Jefferis, Madsen, and Madsen,
Delmar Cengage Learning; Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010
3. Reference websites
4. Architectural Design HGTV Shows (Holmes on Homes, Income Property, Divine Design,
Sarah’s House)
5. Undercover Boss Episodes
Materials Needed:
1. Printer paper
2. Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010 Internet access
3. Career Worksheet for Students to complete using Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Equipment Needed:
1. Computer with PowerPoint and Internet access
2. Projector to show video clips from Undercover Boss and HGTV shows
3. Computers for Students to Conduct Research on Careers and Career Advancement
Learner Preparation:
Ask students to write answers to the following questions:
Where do you plan to attend college?
What do you expect to be your first job after college? How much to you expect to earn?
What types of promotions do you expect to earn during your career?
How will you earn the career promotions?
Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
SHOW: Show students an example of a career ladder for an individual with a degree in
architecture.
ASK: Ask students why it is important to outline a career ladder for their future.
SAY: Success does not just happen when you earn a college degree. Success is based upon
graduation, networking, experience, hard work, and a little luck. The career ladder is like a road
map to success. The career ladder should include a timeline for accomplishing goals.
ASK: Do you have someone who you look up to as a mentor?
SAY: Interview your mentor to determine how they reached their different levels of success in
their chosen career.
ASK: What does thinking outside of the box mean?
SAY: Sometimes the greatest rewards come to individuals who are willing to take risks. Some
opportunities require individuals to think outside of their box of comfort.
Outline
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
Instructors can use the PowerPoint presentation, slides, handouts, and note pages in
conjunction with the following outline.
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Outline
I. Career Ladder-map to progress in a career
A. Goals
Notes to Instructor
Just like you must
climb the ladder to
reach great heights,
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B. Timelines
C. Accomplishments
II. Career Advancement
A. Continuing Education
B. Training and Development
C. Professional Organizations
D. Plan of Action
III. Professional Social Networking
A. Keep Up-to-Date in the Profession
B. Make Contacts for Future Advancement
C. Keep Informed
IV. How Do You Fit the Company Profile
A. Employee Benefits
B. Company History
C. Culture and Values
D. Advancement Opportunities
E. Financial Status
F. Future Plans
G. Summary
H. Annual Report
career parameters
must be set to reach
goals.
Use PowerPoint and
websites as aid.
The world is changing
so rapidly that the
person who says it
cannot be done is
interrupted by
someone doing it. This
makes it essential to
participate in
continuing education.
Success will come to
individuals who extend
the extra effort to
continually learn.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
Elements of every
profession are
constantly changing.
Individuals must keep
informed or lose
ground. You must be
willing to constantly
learn.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
Researching a
company before taking
a job is very important.
The personality of the
company should fit the
individual’s
personality.
Sometimes we must
step out of our comfort
zones at work to make
the fit.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
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V. Do Your Career Advancement Plans Match the
Company Profile
A. Information Fitness Report-asses the value and
relevancy of the company information you have
collected
1. Review how current the information is.
2. Review the amount of information you have
collected.
3. Review the quality of the information.
4. Review the need to gather additional
information.
5. Interview people in the company and review
the information you have gathered.
6. Review your self-assessment, skill-set
evaluation, and objective statement.
VI. Organization’s Culture-systematic pattern of
beliefs, values, and human interaction within an
organization
A. Employees’ Views Toward Handling Details
B. Employees’ Focus on Results and Goals
C. Management’s Actions Toward Employees
D. The Role of Teams
E. Organization’s Approach to Handling Crises
and Problems
F. Organization’s Competitive Spirit
G. Reward System
H. Organization’s Learning Environment
VII. Categorizing an Organization’s Culture
A. Customer-Responsive Culture
1. friendly employees
2. service oriented
3. good listening skills
4. less formality
B. Innovative Culture
1. risk takers
2. highly creative
C. Rigid-Structure Culture
1. traditional culture
2. very formal
3. rule oriented
D. Team Culture
1. team concept embraced
2. high degree of employee loyalty to the
company
Verbal
Logical
Visual
Musical
Bodily
Intra-
Inter-
The best method to
learn about a company
is to talk to individuals
who work for the
company.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
Sometimes company
policies and personal
values are in conflict.
Organizations with
high success rates
have informed
employees who buy
into the company’s
game plan.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
Ask students to select
a company that they
think has a great game
plan. You might use
Southwest Airlines as
an example. Then
explain how the
company values
employee input. When
the company and
employees work
together as a team,
success is the end
result.
Use PowerPoint as
aid.
Naturalist
Existentialist
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Linguistic
Mathematical
Spatial
Rhythmic
Kinesthetic
personal
personal
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Teacher will explain the reason for a career ladder. Students will receive a worksheet with a
picture of a ladder that represents 10-year increments of their lives. Students will set a career
goal for each rung of the ladder.
Teacher will ask students to list their ultimate career goal following college education. Then
students will be asked to list strategies for moving up in the company or their career.
“Who you know is more important than what you know.” Ask students what this quote means
and then relate the definition to networking.
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Students will select a successful entrepreneur and use the Internet to conduct research about
this individual’s success. Then students will outline the ten or more major advancements/events
for this successful person.
Students will design a Career Ladder mural that will be evaluated using the associated rubric.
Students will conduct research using the Occupational Outlook Handbook to complete their
career research project. This assignment will be evaluated for completion.
Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Question: Why must individuals have a career map for success?
Question: Why is flexibility necessary for individual career ladders?
Question: Why is it important to understand the company culture when mapping out your
career ladder?
Question: Why is it important to research career trends?
Evaluation
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
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Instructor should observe the work ethic of students while they work on their career
assignments/worksheet. Instructor should monitor student progress on the “Career Ladder PPT
and Mural” and remind participants about the deadlines for the project. Instructor should move
around the classroom to make sure that students are participating in all class activities. The
instructor should explain how the Occupational Outlook Handbook research project will help
students to make more informed decisions about colleges to attend.
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Students will be evaluated on their “Networking Career Ladder PPT and Mural” assignment
using the assigned rubric.
Extension
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Current Events Impacting the Architecture Industry
Ask students to find five current events that have a direct impact on Architecture careers.
Students will write five-sentence summaries for each article and describe how the information
impacts the Architecture industry.
Careers in Architecture Collage
Students design a collage that depicts careers in architecture. Students show the collage to the
class and describe each career included in the collage. The explanations should include college
requirements, career advancement, salary potential, and current trends. This project will be
evaluated using an associated rubric.
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Principles of Architecture and Construction
Career Advancement in the World of Architecture
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III)
You have learned about career ladders in this lesson. Draw a ladder that has rungs
representing 10-year increments of your life. Write a career goal for each rung of your
career ladder.
What is your ultimate career goal following college education? List strategies for moving
up in the company or your career.
“Who you know is more important than what you know.” What does this quote mean and
how is it related to the definition of networking?
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III)
Select a successful entrepreneur and use the Internet to conduct research about this
individual’s success. Outline ten or more major advancements/events for this successful
person.
Expand your Personal Career Ladder project by preparing a Mural assignment that will
be evaluated using the associated rubric.
Conduct research using the Occupational Outlook Handbook to research your top career
in architecture. Write a paper about your findings that answers the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What are the college requirements for this career?
What is the projected job market for this career?
Where will the greatest amount of jobs be located?
What is the average salary for this career?
What skills are needed for this career?
What professional associations can enhance upward movement in this career?
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV)
Current Events Impacting the Architecture Industry
Find five current events that have a direct impact on Architecture careers. Write fivesentence summaries for each article and describe how the information impacts the
Architecture industry.
Careers in Architecture Collage
Design a collage that depicts careers in architecture. You will show your collage to the
class and describe each career included in the collage. The explanations should include
college requirements, career advancement, salary potential, and current trends. This
project will be evaluated using an associated rubric.
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Mural : The Career Ladder of Success Rubric
Student Name:
________________________________________
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10
Planning/organization Group can describe the
intent and plan of
complete mural and how
his/her part will
contribute to the whole.
Works with team to
come up with general
plan of what will be done
before beginning.
Group has carefully
planned his/her part of
the mural and can
describe how s/he will
get the work done and
a vision for his/her part.
Gets team input on plan
for his/her contribution
before beginning.
Group has planned
Leaps into action
his/her part of the mural without any evidence
and can describe how of planning or focus.
s/he will get the work
done and a vision for
his/her part. Does not
solicit much group input
when making plan.
Drawings
The drawings are
recognizable, detailed
and colored accurately.
Overall, the drawing are
original and skillful.
The drawings are
recognizable and
colored accurately.
Overall, the drawings
are original and done
with some skill.
The drawings are
recognizable and
reasonably accurate.
They are copied,
printed or traced rather
than original.
Drawn objects are
difficult to recognize
AND/OR not accurate
Balance and Use of
Space
Use of positive and
negative space creates
a feeling appropriate to
the theme. Objects are
placed for best effect.
Overall, it just feels right.
Use of positive space is
good and the painting is
relatively balanced, but
negative space could
be utilized better to
create a more cohesive
feel.
The mural seems to
have a little too much
background or seems a
little too busy. Balance
has not been achieved.
The mural seems
unfinished (too much
empty space) or there
is not enough balance
between foreground
and background
causing it to seem
much too busy and
unfocused.
Collaboration and
Teamwork
The group worked well
together with all
members contributing
significant amounts of
quality work. All group
members participated in
discussion and actively
listened to others.
The group generally
worked well together
with all members
contributing some
quality work. All group
members participated
in discussion and
actively listened to
others.
The group worked fairly
well together with all
members contributing
some work. Most group
members participated
in discussion and
actively listened to
others.
The mural appeared
to be the work of only
1-2 students in the
group AND/OR there
was little discussion,
working together or
active listening.
Time and Effort
Class time was used
wisely. Much time and
effort went into the
planning and creation of
the mural. It is clear the
students worked at
home as well as at
school.
Class time was used
wisely, but it did not
appear there was much
work done outside of
class.
Class time was not
always used wisely, but
additional work was
done at home or other
times during the day.
Class time was not
used wisely and no
additional effort was
put in at other times or
places.
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The Career Ladder Collage Extension Project Rubric
Student Name:
________________________________________
15
10
Planning/organization Group can describe the
intent and plan of
complete mural and how
his/her part will
contribute to the whole.
Works with team to
come up with general
plan of what will be done
before beginning.
Group has carefully
planned his/her part of
the mural and can
describe how s/he will
get the work done and
a vision for his/her part.
Gets team input on plan
for his/her contribution
before beginning.
Group has planned
Leaps into action
his/her part of the mural without any evidence
and can describe how of planning or focus.
s/he will get the work
done and a vision for
his/her part. Does not
solicit much group input
when making plan.
Drawings
The drawings are
recognizable, detailed
and colored accurately.
Overall, the drawing are
original and skillful.
The drawings are
recognizable and
colored accurately.
Overall, the drawings
are original and done
with some skill.
The drawings are
recognizable and
reasonably accurate.
They are copied,
printed or traced rather
than original.
Drawn objects are
difficult to recognize
AND/OR not accurate
Balance and Use of
Space
Use of positive and
negative space creates
a feeling appropriate to
the theme. Objects are
placed for best effect.
Overall, it just feels right.
Use of positive space is
good and the painting is
relatively balanced, but
negative space could
be utilized better to
create a more cohesive
feel.
The mural seems to
have a little too much
background or seems a
little too busy. Balance
has not been achieved.
The mural seems
unfinished (too much
empty space) or there
is not enough balance
between foreground
and background
causing it to seem
much too busy and
unfocused.
Collaboration and
Teamwork
The group worked well
together with all
members contributing
significant amounts of
quality work. All group
members participated in
discussion and actively
listened to others.
The group generally
worked well together
with all members
contributing some
quality work. All group
members participated
in discussion and
actively listened to
others.
The group worked fairly
well together with all
members contributing
some work. Most group
members participated
in discussion and
actively listened to
others.
The mural appeared
to be the work of only
1-2 students in the
group AND/OR there
was little discussion,
working together or
active listening.
Time and Effort
Class time was used
wisely. Much time and
effort went into the
planning and creation of
the mural. It is clear the
students worked at
home as well as at
school.
Class time was used
wisely, but it did not
appear there was much
work done outside of
class.
Class time was not
always used wisely, but
additional work was
done at home or other
times during the day.
Class time was not
used wisely and no
additional effort was
put in at other times or
places.
CATEGORY
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