ROSS
Courses: Business Technology Applications & Marketing
Principles
Lesson Plans for the Week of September 3, 2012
In many hospitals today, complex robots are helping
doctors perform delicate surgery. Many say that the
robotic breakthrough makes operations less invasive
and takes away the possibility of even the smallest hand
tremors. But the robots are very expensive, of course,
and the must be used often to pay back the initial
investment of purchasing them. Those who oppose the
use of medical robots say that it means operations
might be performed that are not needed.
Students:
Write a good 1st paragraph. Make sure that 1st paragraph
includes a good thesis statement which include only three good
points. You can only take one position. Your 2nd paragraph will
be added on 9/4/12.
In many hospitals today, complex robots are helping doctors perform
delicate surgery. Many say that the robotic breakthrough makes
operations less invasive and takes away the possibility of even the
smallest hand tremors. But the robots are very expensive, of
course, and the must be used often to pay back the initial
investment of purchasing them. Those who oppose the use of
medical robots say that it means operations might be performed
that are not needed.
Students – Add to bell ringer from 9/3. Write a good 2nd paragraph.
Make sure that 2nd paragraph elaborate on “one point” or the “1st
point” from your thesis statement located in your 1st paragraph.
Remember we are taking only one position in this essay.
Your 3rd paragraph will add on 9/5/12 bell ringer.
In many hospitals today, complex robots are helping doctors perform
delicate surgery. Many say that the robotic breakthrough makes
operations less invasive and takes away the possibility of even the
smallest hand tremors. But the robots are very expensive, of
course, and the must be used often to pay back the initial
investment of purchasing them. Those who oppose the use of
medical robots say that it means operations might be performed
that are not needed.
Students – Add to bell ringer from 9/4. Write a good 3rd paragraph.
Make sure that 3rd paragraph elaborate on “the 2nd point” from your
thesis statement located in your 1st paragraph. Remember we are
taking only one position in this essay.
Your 4th paragraph will add on 9/6/12 bell ringer.
In many hospitals today, complex robots are helping doctors
perform delicate surgery. Many say that the robotic
breakthrough makes operations less invasive and takes away
the possibility of even the smallest hand tremors. But the
robots are very expensive, of course, and the must be used
often to pay back the initial investment of purchasing them.
Those who oppose the use of medical robots say that it
means operations might be performed that are not needed.
Students – Add to bell ringer from 9/5. Write a good 4th paragraph.
Make sure that 4th paragraph elaborate on “the 3rd point” from your
thesis statement located in your 1st paragraph. Remember we are
taking only one position in this essay. Then add your concluding
paragraph.
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Students will:
1. Match and prioritized possible careers with
their interests, skills, and values.
2. Analyze proper presentation techniques.
BTA
11. Create a product that integrates information from multiple software
applications
12. Utilize research results to determine career and entrepreneurial
opportunities, responsibilities, and educational and credentialing
requirements in commerce and information technology.
13. Practice safe, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and digital
content.
Marketing Principles
10. Determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities, responsibilities,
and educational and credentialing requirements in marketing.
13. Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills using research
materials and media to sustain listeners' attention and interest.
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Students will need information from their
research, handout outlining what will be
required to be included in their presentation,
and a copy of assessment form.
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Computer w/ Internet access
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To be determined if applicable.
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Students will be given extra assistance on
skills that are difficult for them. If students
need resources for the research they may
access the following web sites:
www.occupationalinfo.org.dot_index.html
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www.bls.gov/oco/
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http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm
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What is your current career interests.
What have you done to help reach your
career interest?
ASSIGNMENT:
Students will research their top choice of career
and create a product showcasing what they’ve
learned. This product will take the form of a
typed report. This is a 4-days assignment.
FOLLOW-UP:
Students give presentations, based on their work,
to the class about their career of choice. This is a
useful experience as students learn about many
careers. This is a 4-days assignment.
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Written Essay - (Major Grade) A rubric will be
provided
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Oral – (Minor Grade) Measures
communications and interpersonal skills. A
rubric will be provided
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Performances – (Minor Grade) Daily
Observation
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This is a process.
This is only the beginning for many of you.
Your occupations should match work values
such as independence, achievement,
recognition, support, and working conditions.
Your selected career would more likely be
satisfying and rewarding.
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The O*NET program is the nation's primary
source of occupational information. It is an
interactive application for exploring and
searching occupations. The database also
provides the basis for our Career Exploration
Tools, a set of valuable assessment
instruments for workers and students looking
to find or change careers.
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THERE ARE NO RIGHT OR WRONG
ANSWERS WITH O*NET.
BUT
ANSWER THE ASSESSMENT honestly and
carefully.
Read all facts and think about how important
it would be for you to have a job like the one
described on each tab.
Students can use the classroom’s
Information Network)
O*NET (the Occupational
Alternatively,
Students can use the Occupational Outlook Handbook
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www.bls.gov/oco
online version
/ . to find out such
information as the types of activities performed, the skills and training
needed for them, and the wages and future employment outlook
predicted for the occupations.
You are not making a final decision on career path. This is just the start of a
process.
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User name – lee.student
Password – generals12
Set the Printer
Lab-336
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Log In to O*NET
Read then follow step-by-step directions
Use the Occupational Outlook Online
Handbook to locate information as the types
of activities performed, the skills and training
needed for them, and the wages and future
employment outlook predicted for the
occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Online
Version at http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Quick Facts: Advertising Sales Agents
Median Pay
$45,350 per year
$21.80 per hour
Entry-Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
On-the-Job-Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2012
160,400
Job Outlook, 2010-2020
13% (About as fast as average)
Employment Change, 2010-2020
20,900
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Work Environment
How to become an ____________
Pay
Job Outlook
Similar Occupations
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Students will research their top choice of
career and create a product showcasing what
they’ve learned. This product will take the
form of a typed report.
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Students give presentations, based on their
work, to the class about their career of
choice. This is a useful experience as students
learn about many careers.
 You now know more about yourself and what
general career fields you would want to
explore further.
 The next step is to learn more about these
occupational areas. There are resources and
ideas available to help you in this effort,
many of which are easy, free, and can be
found in your community.
 Find a summer job working with people in the
field.
 Volunteer for a person or business in the
occupation.
 Call a person in the occupation and interview
him or her. This is called an informational
interview.
 Job shadow.
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Ask parents, teachers, guidance counselors,
employers, etc., what they know about a
particular profession. These people will be
valuable to you in networking for future parttime, summer, or full-time jobs.
The more information you gather, the better
your decisions will be when you think of
educational or work options after high
school. Knowing what you want to do after
high school will help you know what courses
to take and experiences to get while you are
still in high school.