Lesson 1: Creating a Lab Report Using Career Cruising
9th grade 2015-16
You will be using Career Cruising today to write a lab report about your career of choice.
Follow the directions below.
Name:
Biology Teacher:
Period:
Standards and Competencies:
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Develop a plan to obtain high school diploma, taking into account the value and life/social significance of all
courses and the opportunities for future career success. (A) (ASCA:A:B2.1, A:B2.2, A:B2.3, A:B2.4, A:B2.5, A:B2.6,
A:B2.7, C:B1.1, C:B1.2, C:B1.3, C:B2.1, C:B2.2, C:B2.4)
Use information from the GCPS Choice Book, the Career Center, as well as information gained from other
resources within the community to explore future career choices. (C) (ASCA:A:B1.4, A:B2.7, A:C1.5, C:A1:1,
C:A1:2, C:A1:3, C:A1:8, C:A1:9, C:A2.3, C:B1.1, C:B1.2, C:B1.3, C:B1.4, C:B1.5, C:B1.6, C:B1.7, C:B2.1, C:B2.2,
C:B2.4, C:B2.5, C:C1.3, C:C1.4, C:C1.6, C:C2.3, PS:B1.11)
Design and conduct scientific investigations. (SCBI.A.1: SCBI.A.1.a, SCBI.A.1.b, SCBI.A.1.b1, SCBI.A.1.c)
 I Can name 3 Careers that interest me and motivate me.
______________________, ____________________, ___________________
 I Can name 1 subject that I want to study in college. ______________________
 I Can name 3 schools that I want to attend after high school.
______________________, __________________, ___________________
1. Go to http://public.careercruising.com/us/en
2. Login in your Profile using the following:
gc-student number
sbirthday
sMMDDYY
1. Background:
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What do you want to do?
 On the top left corner, click on “My Plan”. View your “Career Matchmaker Results” from 8th grade.
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If you have not completed Career Matchmaker, go to “Careers” at the top of the page. Search for a
career that you are interested in or click on “School Subjects”, “Science”.
Everyone needs to select 3 Careers and “Save to My Plan” by selecting
right of the page.
Where do you want to go to school?
 On the left hand side, click on “Education”
on the top
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Scroll down to “Related College Programs”
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Click on a “Related College Program” that interests you
Name 3 schools that interests you: ______________________________, __________________________,
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Save these Schools to Your Plan
2. Hypothesis:
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If I maintain this GPA (GPA for the school above), then I can go to this school (1 of the 3 schools listed above).
 Click on your favorite school. On the left-hand side, click on “Enrollment”
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Period
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5/6
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GPA:
What is the average GPA? ___________ Mean Score SAT & ACT?____________________
Grade
Points Value
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3. Procedure:
o How will I maintain my GPA, what classes should I take (honors/AP/electives)?
 Go back to your career, click on “Education” on the left
 Scroll down to 4 Year-Plan, what classes do you need?
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Click on “My Plan” on the top left
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On the left, click on “My Education Plan.” Add the courses you need over the next 4 years
o What colleges will I apply to?
 Go back to your career, click on “Education” on the left
 Scroll down to “Related College Programs”
 Click on a “Related College Program.” Name a college that offers Associates, Bachelors, and
Graduate degrees for your program. Each degree can be a different college.
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Associate Degree: _________________________________
Bachelor’s Degree: ________________________________
 Graduate Program: ________________________________
 Non-Program: ____________________________________
o When will I apply?
 Click on a School
 On the main page, under Admissions, what is the Application Deadline?
o Who will write my recommendations?
 Schools require recommendations from teachers and counselors (use Brag Sheet located on the
counseling page/e-Class).
 Who will you ask for a recommendation? ________________________________
 Why will they write a recommendation for you? __________________________
 Did you know teachers talk? Did you know that your behavior in one class could affect the
recommendation you receive from a different teacher?
4. Data: using the steps above, explore Career Cruising and answer the following questions.
o How many semester hours do I need to complete my Bachelor’s?
 __________________________________________
o What courses are required for graduation?
 __________________________________________
o Are community service hours required for my program of study or a senior project?
 __________________________________________
o Do I need a master’s degree for my job?
 __________________________________________
5. Results: using Career Cruising and the internet, answer the following questions.
o How much will I make?
 _________________________________________
o What kind of car/house will I be able to afford?
 _________________________________________
o Where will I live?
 _________________________________________