Career Exploration Module – DAY EIGHT
Lesson Title
In the News
Cluster
Pathways
All
Essential
Question
How does the
knowledge of
current events
apply to you?
TEKS
Career Portals:
1.A, 1.B,
2.A,
4.A,
6.C
Objectives
- Communicate with other team members in both written and oral form
- Organize, write, and compile ideas into reports and summaries
- Understand how to find current event topics through newspapers,
internet, journals, and magazines
- Relate to consumer issues in the Health Science cluster.
Materials/Equipment/Handouts Needed
- Reference materials (current newspapers, current journals, Internet,
and magazines)
- Handout: Newspaper Current Events Guidelines
- Handout: Journal Review Guidelines
- Handout: Oral Presentation Rubric
- Handout: Writing Rubric
- Computer, internet, printer
Introduction/Engage
- Option 1: The morning of the lesson have a current event posted on
your computer screen and/or projector; read the current event as a
class and discuss the article
- Option 2: Discuss how past events have changed the way the
students live their lives or have altered the way they go about their
daily lives
Prior Student
Learning
Students should
have already
been presented
the Career
Module
Introduction.
Activities
- Locate, analyze, and evaluate a newspaper/journal article that is
relevant to Health Science
- Complete a current event report (see the Newspaper Current Event
Guidelines/Journal Review Guidelines)
Estimated time
45 minutes
Lesson Closure
- Discuss newspaper/journal current event findings in class
Assessment
- Writing and Presentation rubrics may be used to assess completed
projects
Extension
- Create a current event multimedia presentation
- Conduct an oral presentation of findings
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Accommodations for Learning Differences
- Accommodations Manual
- Guidelines and Procedures for Adapting Instructional Materials
- Sample Curriculum Customizations for Learning Differences
- Lesson Plan/Curriculum Modification Checklist
- Instructor Format for Curriculum Customization for Learning
Differences
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Newspaper/Journal Activity
Materials needed:
Reference materials (current newspapers, current journals, Internet, and magazines)
Handout: Newspaper Current Events Guidelines
Handout: Journal Review Guidelines
Computer, Internet
TEKS:
Varied, dependent upon the content of the article
Approximate time:
20 minutes
Directions:
1. Student(s) finds a newspaper or journal article that is related to the Health Science
cluster
2. Teacher approves the article as being a valuable source
3. The student reads the article and follows the Newspaper / Journal Guidelines. The entry
should be a well formed paragraph of at least 60 words.
4. *Optional: Have students share their findings and responses with the class
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Newspaper Current Event Guidelines
1. Newspaper: write the name of the newspaper and underline the title.
2. Date: write the date that the article appeared in the newspaper. Newspaper articles
must be from the week in which they are due.
3. Main Idea: In your own words, write one complete sentence – subject and verb – that
describes the main idea of the entire article.
4. Supporting Details: Copy two sentences, exactly as they appear in the article, that support
the main idea. Place quotation marks around each sentence. Highlight the two sentences in
the article.
5. Fact: copy one factual sentence, exactly as it appears in the article. Place quotation
marks around the sentence. Highlight the sentence in the article.
6. Non-fact /Opinion: copy one non-factual sentence, exactly as it appears in the article.
Place quotation marks around the sentence. Highlight the sentence in the article.
7. Generalization: in your own words, describe the conclusion(s) you reached using
complete sentences. This must be something that is not stated directly in the article but
something that you believe after reading the article.
8. Health Science Emphasis: In a complete sentence, describe how the article relates to Health
Science.
9. Occupations/Agencies: In a complete sentence, identify the agencies and occupations in the
article.
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Journal Review Guidelines
1. Journal: write the name of the journal and underline the title.
2. Date: write the date of the journal. Journal articles must be less than two years old.
3. Main Idea: in your own words, write one complete sentence – subject and verb – that
describes the main idea of the entire article.
4. Supporting Details: copy two sentences, exactly as they appear in the article, that support
the main idea. Place quotation marks around each sentence. Highlight the two sentences in
the article.
5. Fact: copy one factual sentence, exactly as it appears in the article. Place quotation marks
around the sentence. Highlight the sentence in the article.
6. Non-fact /Opinion: copy one non-factual sentence, exactly as it appears in the article. Place
quotation marks around the sentence. Highlight the sentence in the article.
7. Generalization: in your own words, describe the conclusion(s) you reached using
complete sentences. This must be something that is not stated directly in the article, but
something that you were led to believe after reading the article.
8. Health Science Emphasis: in a complete sentence, describe how the article relates to Health
Science.
9. Occupations/Agencies: in a complete sentence, identify the agencies and occupations in the
article.
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Writing Rubric
Student:
Date:
4
3
Excellent Good
Scoring criteria
2
1
Needs
Needs
N/A
Some
Much
Improvement Improvement
The writing has all required parts, from introduction to conclusion, in
smooth transition.
The writing is interesting, supportive, and complete.
The writing demonstrates that the writer comprehends the writing
process.
Accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation.
Content of paragraphs emphasize appropriate points.
The writer shows an understanding of sentence structure,
paragraphing, and punctuation.
All sources and references are clearly and accurately documented.
NOTE: N/A represents a response to the performance which is "not appropriate."
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Individual Presentation Rubric
Presentation Title:
__________________________________________________________________
Name: ________________________
ID #
Teacher: ______________________
Date of Presentation: _____________
________________________
Criteria
Organization
Content
Knowledge
Visuals
Points
0-5
6-10
11-15
16-20
Audience cannot
understand
presentation because
there is no sequence
of information
Audience has
difficulty following
presentation
because student
jumps around
Student presents
information in
logical sequence
which audience
can follow
Student presents
information in
logical,
interesting
sequence which
audience can
follow
____
Student does not
have grasp of
information; student
cannot answer
questions about
subject
Student is
uncomfortable
with information
and is able to
answer only
rudimentary
questions
Student
occasionally used
visuals that rarely
supported text
and presentation
Student is at
ease with
content, but fails
to elaborate
Student
demonstrates full
knowledge (more
than required)
with explanations
and elaboration
____
Student used no
visuals
Mechanics
Student's
presentation had four
or more spelling
errors and/or
grammatical errors
Presentation had
three misspellings
and/or
grammatical
errors
Delivery
Student mumbles,
incorrectly
pronounces terms,
and speaks too
quietly for students in
the back of class to
hear
Student
incorrectly
pronounces
terms; audience
members have
difficulty hearing
presentation
Student used
Visuals related to visuals to
text and
reinforce screen
presentation
text and
presentation
Presentation has
no more than two Presentation has
misspellings
no misspellings
and/or
or grammatical
grammatical
errors
errors
Student used a
Student's voice is
clear voice and
clear. Student
correct, precise
pronounces most
pronunciation of
words correctly
terms
Total---->
____
____
____
____
Teacher Comments:
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