Career Pathway Development Project
What's It Going to Cost?

How will I get there?

Unit 4 Lesson 3
Teacher Guide

Lesson Title: WHAT'S IT GOING TO COST?

Pathway(s) Addressed: ALL

Submitted by: Ray Benson

Date: 11-15-00

Age: 7TH AND 8^TH

Prerequisite lessons/knowledge: Self-analysis of job possibilities and interest areas

Recommended: Online

Time frame: one class period to get data, one to compile the data

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.

A student who meets the content standard should:
1. Apply elements of effective writing and speaking; these elements include ideas, organization, vocabulary, sentence structure, and personal style;

Mathematics
B A student should understand and be able to select and use a variety of problem-solving strategies.

A student who meets the content standard should:

3) Formulate mathematical problems that arise from everyday situations.

E a student should be able to apply mathematical concepts and processes to situations within and outside of school.

A student who meets the content standard should:

1) Explore problems and describe results using graphical, numerical, physical, algebraic, and verbal mathematical models or representations

2) Use mathematics in daily life.

Technology

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

A student who meets the content standard should:

1) Use a computer to enter and retrieve information

C a student should be able to use technology to explore ideas, solve problems, and derive meaning

A student who meets the content standard should:

1) Use technology to observe, analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions

2) Solve problems individually

Employability / (Scans)

B.1 identify and appreciate personal interests, aptitudes, abilities and priorities.

Overview:

Student will use network searches to find costs of education/training for their chosen pathway.

Objectives:

Student will

Research career pathways and make comparisons in education, training and requirements for employment

Compare expectations to possibilities

Resources/Materials:
Computer access teacher guidance

Vocabulary:

Network, global survey, resources, grant, loan, projected cost, expectation

Classroom Setting: very flexible, depending on computers available

Individual
small group
large group

Prerequisite: Student knows which pathway they hope to enter.

Activity:

On the computer, student will create a spreadsheet or table in a wordprocessing program to show results of the research of two jobs from their chosen pathway.  They will compare education requirements, training and cost.

Student will create a folder for information from each source.  They will list sources and give reasons for choosing their source.

Students will make copies of information on each job and save in their portfolios

Students can be directed to websites such as: Exploaration Guide

Community Connections:

If the chosen pathway is represented in your local area, the student can arrange an interview.

Explore your career choice opportunities in Alaska.

Assessment:
Class discussion and complete student handout.