Career Pathway Development Project
Lesson: Pulling It Together
Unit 1 Lesson 2/Teacher Guide

Lesson Title:  Pulling it Together

Pathway(s) Addressed: All

Submitted by: S. McMullen

Date: 6.2.2000

Age(s): 11-14

Prerequisite lessons/knowledge: Personal assessments

Recommended (circle all appropriate):Online/Student Directed

Time frame: 1 class period

Alaska State Content Standards:

English/Language Arts
A. A student should be able to speak and write well for a variety of purposes and audiences.
D. A student should be able to think logically and reflectively in order to present and explain positions based on relevant and reliable information.

Technology
A. A student should be able to operate technology-based tools.

Employability / (Scans)
B. A student should be able to identify career interests and plan for career options.

Employability
B
A student should be able to identify career interests and plan for career options.

Overview:

Using the personal assessment of personal skills, values, character and interests, student will write a summary paragraph.

Objectives:

Student will:
assess personal skills, values, character and interests
review occupational sectors in a pathway that match the personal assessment
write a summary paragraph using information from the personal assessment

Resources/Materials
http://www.careerccc.org

Vocabulary:

Interpersonal, verbal, values, innovative, occupational sectors, pathways

Classroom Setting:
Student will work independently.

Activity:

Task 1
Review the personal assessment you did in the "Take My Picture" lesson. Use that information to write a summary paragraph. For additional help open the website at:

http://www.careerccc.org

Write paragraph giving the big picture of you. What options do you have for the future based on the interests, values, character and skills you have today?

Community Connections
If you would like to explore more information on your pathway choice, visit one of the websites listed below:
http://jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.htm
http://cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career.pl

Assessment:
Assess students on their summary paragraphs. Consider their ability to synthesize the different assessment tools and draw a conclusion about the options that they have.


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