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Exploring Career Paths in Diverse Schools of Study

Discover job opportunities, characteristics, abilities, and teaching strategies for different schools of study - Science, Visual/Performing Arts and Media, Law, Education, Health and Human Services, Business and Information Technology.

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Exploring Career Paths in Diverse Schools of Study

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  1. Schools of Study Science?

  2. The School of Visual/Performing Arts and Media (VPAM) Jobs: • composer • musician • stage director • writer • interior decorator • actor/actress • event coordinator • reporter • artist • photographer • advertisement executive • Characteristics: • complicated • emotional • expressive • idealistic • imaginative • impulsive • independent • introspective • intuitive • nonconforming • Abilities • writing • musical • artistic Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

  3. The School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Jobs: • mechanic • aircraft controller • surveyor • farmer • electrician • doctor • pharmacist • wildlife management • anthropologist • geologist • med tech • Characteristics: • analytical • cautious • complex • critical • curious • intellectual • introverted • methodical • precise • rational • Abilities • mechanical • mathematic • scientific Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

  4. The School of Law, Education, Health & Human Services (LEHHS) Jobs: • teacher • religious worker • counselor • psychologist • social worker • speech therapist • police officer • lawyer • nurse • nutritionist • physical therapist • sociologist • Characteristics: • cooperative • generous • helpful • idealistic • patient • responsible • social • sympathetic • understanding • warm • Abilities • social • verbal • emotional Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

  5. The School of Business & Information Technology (BIT) • Characteristics: • inquisitive • adventurous • agreeable • ambitious • extroverted • energetic • attention-getting • impulsive • optimistic • popular • self-confident Jobs: • manager • salesperson • business executive • accountant • sports promoter • buyer • bookkeeper • stenographer • financial analyst • banker • cost estimator • tax expert • Abilities • leadership • speaking • clerical Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

  6. So What?

  7. Teaching to the Schools of Study • Make references to careers or jobs with in the SOS’s • Teach lessons like they would be taught in a specific SOS • Design Projects with roles or student choices tailored to the SOS’s

  8. STEM-Science • Pretty much everything you do in science • Logically organized information • Going step by step • Asking Why? • Normal Math • Appling math to real-life • The collection and compiling of data • Using mathematical formulas/equations on real structures • Use of surveys/opinion polls • Use of statistical figures • Discussion of inventions/ Industrial revolution • Time-lines • Visual representations • The newest technology and how it relates • Presentations or video production on topics

  9. VPAM-Science • Visual representations • The newest technology and how it relates to media • Presentations or video production on topics • Anthropomorphizing • Angles in art or architecture • Design and sketch • Topology relations • 3-D sketches and visual illusions • Discuss art of various era’s or cultures • Creative element to presentations • Using pictures/photography in lessons • Debates • Creative writing • Stage productions • Monologue/Speech

  10. LEHHS-Science • Teaching others • Cause and effect on the environment/people • The science behind real issues • The latest and greatest innovations • Statistics • Real-life examples in related fields • Group work with roles • Short cuts to the answers • Law discussions • Use of legal documents • Explanation of lesson plans • Have students create lesson plans • Foods of cultures • Writing about public policy • Reading historical documents • Books such as Animal Farm • Debate/Speech • Write about social issues (Green?)

  11. BIT-Science • Discussing finances as they relate to new and old science • Nano-technology • Presenting/learning information using technology • The latest and greatest innovations • How is this going to help me in the future? • Presenting/learning information using technology • Mathematical relations to simulations • Finances/Statistics • Blue Prints • Discuss Technology Inventions • Economics/ Types of Business • Create a Business Project • Add marketing element to projects • Incorporate Business journals • Technical writing • Reading actual business specific documents • Presenting information using technology

  12. STEM-ICE Breaker • Name? • Plans for the future (college, job)? • Favorite Sci-fi book/movie? • Percentage of time you spend studying, reading, watching tv. . . • Why are you taking this class? • . . .

  13. BIT-ICE Breaker • Name? • Plans for the future (college, job)? • Where do you currently work-want to? • What technology are you comfortable with? • What is your favorite websites? • What would you buy if you were rich? • . . .

  14. LEHHS-ICE Breaker • Name • Plans for the future (college, job) • What would your friends say about you? • Who would you most like to meet? • What does/do you have on your facebook? • . . . (Don’t forget to share out)

  15. VPAM-ICE Breaker • Name • Draw five pictures on this card that represent you without using words • If you were an animal, what would you be and why? • What makes you happy? • . . .

  16. SOS Group Work • Four SOS—Four Roles • Assign each person in the group to take on and SOS Role • VPAM • STEM • LEHHS • BIT Or • Group SOS students by SOS and Taylor the lesson to each group

  17. Now You • Meet with your team mate and discuss lessons you teach which could be flavored with SOS • Decide how many and when you will teach lessons with an SOS flavor • Decide how you will begin incorporating the language of SOS into your everyday instruction

  18. What Electives Should We Have • Ask the students where there interest lie • Ask the teachers where some of their passions lie • Scan the media for the more popular topics of the day (Forensics) • Survey the students • Write course descriptions • Find teachers willing to participate • Give others the old required classes

  19. What Electives Do We Have? Electives • Chemistry A & B • Anatomy A & B • Physics A & B • Environmental Science • Forensics • Zoology • Astronomy • Chemistry & Community • Oceanography/Marin Biology • Medical Science • Radio Technology • Horticulture • Geology • Meteorology • Anatomy for Artist • AP Chemistry • AP Biology

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