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Career Research Assignment

Learning Targets: Research and identify characteristics of a chosen career. Identify and explain the education needed for a chosen career. Explain how to prepare for the career in middle/high school. Create and present a presentation on a career choice . Do now:

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Career Research Assignment

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  1. Learning Targets: • Research and identify characteristics of a chosen career. • Identify and explain the education needed for a chosen career. • Explain how to prepare for the career in middle/high school. • Create and present a presentation on a career choice. Do now: • What do you want to be when you grow up? Why? • Agenda: • Demonstration • Lab Time • Name file as Career Research Assignment_Your Name • Check  Career Research Assignment

  2. Overview: • This WebQuest will guide you and assist you in researching careers that interest you! You will have the opportunity to research many different and exciting careers you can pursue after high school! Career Research Assignment

  3. Slide 1 (Intro) Assignment name, career, your name, class name, teacher’s name Slide 2 Job Description Education Needed Pay Slide 3 Skills Needed Work Environment Pros/Cons Slide 4 College/school for education Tuition Cost Middle School Classes to Help Prepare Me Slide 5 Exit Questions   Slide 6 (Conclusion) Would you still pursue this career knowing what you have learned? Explain why. Career Research Assignment

  4. PowerPoint Slideshow (60 pts) Basic Rules to Follow Keep it simple. Make bulleted points easy to read. Use concise wording. Bullets are focal points. Presenter provides elaboration. Keep font size large. Common Mistakes Too much information; reader gets distracted. Background too dark; difficult to read text. Stick with same background and transition. Avoid distracting sound and visual effects. Presentation (10 pts) Speak with a loud, clear, and confident voice. Eye contact. Body language; body movement and use of hands. Elaborate bulleted points. Guidelines

  5. Use the following websites to help you research career options: • http://www.bls.gov/k12/students.htm • http://www.khake.com • http://www.engineergirl.org/ Resources

  6. Which job characteristics are most important to you when deciding on a career? • How many years of schooling for the following college degrees: • Associates (undergraduate) - • Bachelors (undergraduate) - • Masters (graduate) – • Doctoral - • How can middle/high school help prepare you for a career? • What are the top 10 skills valued by employers? • Which 3 skills do you feel are most important to have? Why? • How can you improve your skills needed for your career? Exit Questions

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