Career Research Outline, Poster & Presentation Project
Due Date: Career Day 2016 (TBA)
Outline & Poster: Using research you have conducted at home on your snow days, you will create a
poster that showcases what you learned about a career that interests you. The outline and poster will
focus on the following important aspects:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Day 5:
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Complete the Reading/Writing section.
Complete the Math section.
Complete the Social Studies section.
Work on presentation board.
Complete your presentation board and practice your oral presentation.
Day 1: Educational requirements (Reading/Writing)
o Does this career require a college or technical degree?
o How many years of school?
o What are good colleges to attend for this career?
o What skills does the career require?
o What is the job description?
o Is this work done inside or outdoors?
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Day 2: Math
o What is the annual salary or hourly rate?
o Does it stay the same or does it increase annually?
o What is the least you could make? Most?
o Does education make a difference in salary?
o What hours/days are required to work?
Day3: Social Studies: Interview someone who has this career or use an online interview to
answer the following questions:
o What are the benefits of this career?
o What are some things that may not be so great about the career?
o Is this a career that can be found in any city?
o Are there any historical/famous people who have had this career?
o Show on a map where you would like to be employed.
Presentation: You will be presenting your poster in April. You need to present for a minimum of 4
minutes, speak clearly and loudly, have good posture, appear to know the career well and be able to
answer questions on the topic. You may use note cards as guides, but DO NOT READ FROM THEM!!!
See the oral presentation rubric for complete details.
**Use the rubric when making the outline, poster and presentation, as guidelines for the project.
Internet Resources for Career Exploration:
Career Aisle:
http://knowitall.scetv.org/careeraisle/
Kids Work:
http://knowitall.org/kidswork/
Occupational Outlook Handbook:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Name_______________________________
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Rubric for Career Research Project Poster
Appearance & Creativity (30 points):
 neatness
 use of color
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 pictures
 charts
 data or objects
 maps
 graphs
Content (10 points each): Must answer at least 3 bullets under each
content heading.
 Reading/Writing
 Math
Social
Studies/Science
Correct, Accurate Copy (10 points):
 Spelling, grammar, & punctuation
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Oral Presentation (21 points) *see rubric
Resume (9 points)
TOTAL FOR PROJECT (100 points)
Comments:
100
use of whole board
Criteria
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3
Nonverbal
Skills
Eye Contact
Does not attempt to
look at audience at all,
reads notes the entire
time.
Only focuses
attention to one
particular part of the
class, does not scan
audience.
Occasionally looks at
someone or some
groups during
presentation.
Facial
Expressions
No expression during
presentation.
Limited expression
during presentation.
Appropriate
expression most of
the time during
presentation.
Posture
Speaker slumps for the
entire presentation.
Speaker slumps for
the majority of the
presentation.
Speaker occasionally
slumps during
presentation.
Speaker does not have
an appropriate voice
level during the
presentation, making it
difficult to hear
content.
Speaker maintains an
appropriate voice
level throughout
some of the
presentation.
Speaker maintains an
appropriate voice
level throughout most
of the presentation.
Speaker maintains an
appropriate voice
level throughout the
entire presentation.
Some vocalized
pauses.
Very few vocalized
pauses. Speaker
sounds
conversational.
Constantly looks at
someone or some
groups at all times.
Appropriate
expression
throughout the entire
presentation.
Speaker stands up
straight with both feet
on the ground the
entire presentation.
Vocal Skills
Voice Level
Speaking
Fluently
Many vocalized
pauses or speaker
mumbles and is hard
to understand.
Content
Presentation is more
than 2 minutes less or
Time frame
minutes more than
required time frame.
Explains only one or
Completeness of
two points on
Content
presentation board.
Presentation falls
within one or two
minutes of the
required time frame.
Explains most points
Explains some points
on presentation
on presentation board.
board.
Presentation falls
within required time
frame.
Thoroughly explains
all points on
presentation board.