Career Exploration – Cycle six
Career Exploration – Cycle Six
Unit Three- Career Planning: (Working, 4E Edition, Bailey Textbook)
Chapter: 12 …..Career Decision making… Pages-156-169
Chapter: 13……Information about yourself … Pages-170-183
Chapter: 14……Career Information……… Pages-184-201
Activities: (Chapter 12- Working, 4E Edition, Bailey (Workbook)
Career Decision making:
12.1 The Decision-Making Process (Career/College/Self-Assessment)
12.2 Decision-Making Styles (Critical Thinking)
12.3 Influence Decision Making (Problem Solving)
Activities: (Chapter 13- Working, 4E Edition, Bailey (Workbook)
Information about yourself:
13.1 Learning about Yourself (Career/College/Self-Assessment)
13.2 Surveying Employees
13.3 Rating Interest (Self-Assessment)
13.4 Rating Aptitudes (Self-Assessment)
13.5 Rating Work Values (Personal & Work Ethics)
Activities: (Chapter 14- Working, 4E Edition, Bailey (Workbook)
Career Information:
14.1 Reading Tables and Charts (Excel)
14.2 Exploring Occupational Groups (Research)
14.3 Using the Occupational Handbook (Contextual Learning)
14.4 Conducting Occupational Search (Research)
Performance Based DWTA: Oral/Visual Presentation based on Career Exploration/Career
Choice.
Vocabulary:
(Chapter 12)
a. alternatives
b. decision making
c. decision-making styles
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d. environment
e. experiences
f. intuition
g. problem
h. reality factors
e. self
f. self-information
g. work values
(Chapter 13)
a. goods-producing
industries
b. industries
c. occupational description
d. Occupational Outlook
Handbook (OOH)
a. aptitudes
b. interests
c. life roles
d. lifestyle
(Chapter 14)
e. occupational search
f. service-providing
industries
g. North American Industry
Classification System
(NAICS)
h. Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC)
system
i. world of work
Links: (from www.working.swlearning.com)
(Chapter Twelve) student web-page activities:
1. Chapter review and test prep
2. Interactive game-like review of chapter
a. The Decision Making Process
b. Individuals and Decision Making
3. Key terms crossword puzzle
4. Flashcard review
Additional Resources:
Career decision making tools
http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu/crn/careerTEXT.htm
(Chapter Thirteen) student web-page activities:
1. Chapter review and test prep
2. Interactive game-like review of chapter
a. Getting Self-Information
b. Working with Self-Information
3. Key terms crossword puzzle
4. Flashcard review
Additional Resources:
Learning about yourself
http://www.self-employmentkey.org/asp/your_personality/learn_more_about_yourself.html
Transferrable skills survey
http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/career_transfer_survey.html
Rating aptitudes
http://www.futureproofyourcareer.com/career-apptitude-test.html
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http://www.skilltran.com/rhaj/chapter9.htm
(Chapter Fourteen) student web-page activities:
1. Chapter review and test prep
2. Interactive game-like review of chapter
a. Career Information
3. Key terms crossword puzzle
4. Flashcard review
Additional Resources:
America’s Career Info net
http://www.acinet.org/
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
CBIA
http://www.cbia.com/edf/default.htm
VOCATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.khake.com/
Career Exploration – Cycle six
Cycle Seven: Career Exploration – Students will be exposed to different Career Exploration
opportunities and allowed the opportunity to research career paths and employment
opportunities.
Goal(s): Communication (1), Organizational (2), Thinking (3), & Working Skills (4)
Big Idea (s):
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Communication Skills 1: These skills are necessary in order to function and survive in
society.
Organizational Skills 2: These skills will help reduce problems and stress in many areas of
your life.
Thinking Skills 3: These skills will allow you to consider and break down ideas into parts and
give your viewpoint and consider other possibilities to resolve differences of opinion.
Working Skills 4: It is not only important to obtain a job, you also need to know where to
find a job, how to get a job and keep the job. In addition, you will learn how to qualify
and/or request a promotion and/or pay increase.
Essential Question (s):
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How do you find out what jobs are available in your trade?
What are the necessary skills to succeed in your trade?
How will a college education enhance your trade skills?
How will you use your trade skills to help you succeed in the workplace?
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
As evidenced by:
Learn:
 How to research a job
within your trade
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How to interview a career
professional
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How to plan strategies for
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Gather relative information, if possible
speak to a professional, create, prepare
and give a presentation representing their
trade research (1.1 - 1.7, 2.1 - 2.5, 3.2 - 3.5,
4.1 - 4.6, 5.1 – 5.4)
Develop questions generating professional
knowledge and experience in the
workplace (1.1 – 1.7, 2.1 - 2.5, 3.1 - 3.5, 4.1
- 4.6, 5.1 – 5.4)
Create a personal chart pinpointing steps
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future success
chronologically demonstrating future
achievements leading to success (1.1 – 1.7,
2.1 - 2.5, 3.1 - 3.6, 4.1 – 4.6, 5.1 – 5.4)
Resources: Unit Three- Career Planning: (Working, 4E Edition, Bailey Textbook)
Chapter: 12 …..Career Decision making… Pages-156-169
Chapter: 13……Information about yourself … Pages-170-183
Chapter: 14……Career Information……… Pages-184-201
Extension Activity: Guest Speaker, Mock Skits, Lecture and Group Discussion
Common Formative Assessment(s)
Chapter Assessment(s) and/or Cycle Exam
Summative District Assessment(s)
Mandatory- DWTA