Unit 1
Career Exploration in Design
Learning Goal:
I can research and present specific information about a Career within Technological
Design.
Success Criteria:
1. I can describe the qualifications and skills needed for entry into the chosen
Career
2. I can identify support groups or programs available to my chosen Career
3. I can use the Ontario Skills Passport to identify the Essential Skills and Work
Habits required to be successful in this Career.
4. I can explain the significance and use of a Portfolio for this Career.
Research:
Below is a list of some occupations related to Technological Design.
You may select an occupation category and research career options in Technological Design
from that category.
NOC – National Occupation Code
NOC Code
2131
2132
2133
2134
2143
2144
2145
2146
2147
2151
2152
2162
2225
2231
2232
2241
2251
2252
2253
5242
5243
Occupation Category
Civil Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Electrical and Electronic Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Mining Engineer
Geological Engineer
Petroleum Engineer
Aerospace Engineer
Computer Engineer
Architect
Landscape Architect
Computer System Analyst
Landscape and Horticulture Technician and Specialist
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician
Architectural Technologist and Technician
Industrial Designer
Drafting Technologist and Technician
Interior Designers
Theatre, Fashion, Exhibit and Other Creative Designers
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References:
National Occupation Code:
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/ojf/findoccupation.asp
Ontario Skills Passport:
http://skills.edu.gov.on.ca/OSPWeb/jsp/en/introduction.jsp
Summative Task:
You have to prepare a Power point presentation using Microsoft Office PowerPoint
2007, and then present it. You are answering the statements listed under SUCCESS
CRITERIA. Please be thorough but not extremely wordy. You should convey the message
within 5 minutes. Strive to make your presentation professional, interesting and
enjoyable.
YOU ARE TO USE MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007 FOR THIS PRESENTATION.
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Career Research & Presentation Rubric:
Criteria
Knowledge:
Thinking
Level 1
Presentation shows
limited effort in terms of
research to answer
questions for the
Career.
Presentation
demonstrates a limited
understanding of the
Career.
Communication Communicates
Application
information with limited
clarity. No preparation
has been done for
presentation. Entire
presentation is read to
audience.
Presentation Slide
Show is basic and not
at all engaging to
audience. No
supportive material
added to slide show.
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Missing 1 – 2 question
answers. A moderate
effort made in terms of
research for the Career.
All questions were
answered with good effort in
terms of research about the
Career.
Presentation
demonstrates some
understanding of the
Career.
Presentation demonstrates
a considerable
understanding of the
Career.
Communicates
information with some
clarity. Most of the
presentation is being
read. Moderate
presentation skills.
Communicates information
with considerable clarity.
Knows most information
being presented but needs
some prompting. Shows
good presentation skills.
Communicates information
with a high degree of clarity.
Knows information being
presented and is not reading
it. Excellent presentation
skills
Presentation Slide Show
moderately interesting
for audience. Missing
Cover page or minimal
illustrations to support
Career.
Presentation Slide Show is
interesting for audience.
Includes Cover page. Could
use more illustrations or
illustrations do not entirely
explain Career thoroughly.
Presentation Slide Show is
extremely interesting for
audience. Includes Cover
page and illustrations to
enhance presentation.
Were all questions
answered? Presenter took
the extra effort to inform
audience more about the
Career.
Presentation demonstrates
an excellent understanding
of the Career.
Career Research Mark
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/40
/25
/25
/10
/100
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