Your Future
By:
Donna Stonis
&
Kevin Yahn
Introduction
There is a big world of work out there,
and it is waiting for you! Discover your
interests and decide where you want
your future to take you.
Task
Develop and present a PowerPoint presentation that details:
• A specific Career Cluster
• School Options that offer the education for career
• An educational program that best suits your needs to
achieve this career.
• The educational requirements that are required for your
chosen college major
• A description of what the educational program includes –
highlights
• A detailed description of the specific career cluster
Process
Resources:
• To find out more about the career cluster
program and get the latest information about
the 16 career clusters, visit the States'
Career Clusters initiative at
www.careerclusters.org
• Consider a State School
http://brassmagazine.com/articles/stry_temp.a
sp?aid=12
• College MatchMakerhttp://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/i
ndex.jsp
• For more career and college information check
out -
https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?targetUri=%2F
portal%2FlandingPage.do
• Id: 0099928 password: blue
PowerPoint
• Describe the educational program for your
career choice by presenting and showing the
career wheel on your power point.
• Compile a list of schools with the program for
your career (show a list on your power point).
• Compare and contrast the programs for the
different schools listed (include a Venn diagram
in your power point).
• Choose a program that best suits your career
and financial situation
• List the specific job educational requirements
for you specific career
PowerPoint
Continued
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List the day in and day out job
responsibilities for your career.
Describe the career’s working environment
(office, field work, etc…).
What is the expected job outlook – Is there
a demand for this type of work?
What is the expected demand in 5, 10, 20
years?
List the average salaries in this field..$$$$
Evaluation
GRADING RUBRIC FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
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KNOWLEDGE:
4 3 2 1 0
Shows an understanding of the material
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LENGTH:
4 3 2 1 0
Long enough to adequately cover assigned material
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CONTENT:
4 3 2 1 0
Topic covered thoroughly
Enough information given to understand topic
Career wheel, Venn diagram, and college highlights included
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DESIGN:
4 3 2 1 0
Very creative
Easy to see and follow
Did not include any unnecessary graphics
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HANDS-ON ACTIVITY: 4 3 2 1 0
Included class in the learning process
Conclusion
You are now on the road to success!
You have learned about all kinds of
career possibilities, where to go to
college, the knowledge and skills
you'll need to succeed, and trends
and technologies that are
transforming the American
workplace.
Teachers Page
Grade Level Targeted: 11-12
• This is designed for high school Career & Financial Management
students.
• Objectives:
• Students will be able to define the education program for their
career
• Students will be able to demonstrate the benefits of the
program
• Students will be able to show the career program of the school
• Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in a specific
career of interest
• Assignment Information:
– Assignment is designed for individual students.
– Resources needed: Computers, PowerPoint and Internet
access.
– Approximate time of completion: five – 40 min. periods for
assignment.
– Additional time will be given for presentations
Assessment- Rubric
Student will develop and present a PowerPoint presentation
that details:
– Their choice of Career cluster
– School Options that offer the education for career
– A choice of an educational program that best suits their
needs to achieve this career.
– A description of what the educational program includes highlights
– Students will be able to describe the educational program
for their career choice (presenting- show career wheel with
choices for cluster)
– Students will be able to compile a list of schools with the
program for their career (show a list on power point)
– Students will compare and contrast the programs for the
different schools listed (use a Venn diagram)
– Students will choose a program that best suits their career
and financial situation. (Conclusion slide-college picked)
Above and Beyond
Students may receive extra credit by choosing
one of the two options below.
A. Create a business letter to be sent to a college or
university requesting information on your chosen field.
- The information that is received must be
included in the presentation.
B. Create a business letter to be sent to a current
working professional in your career cluster.
- Include specific questions
-This information must be included in the
presentation