CLEAR  Network Development Project

Great Jobs in Alaska

Unit 5 Lesson 4

Title:  Great Summer Jobs in Alaska

Submitted by:  Anne Toth  6/1/01

Grade level:  6^th to 8^th grade

Prior knowledge:  6^th grade reading level

Overview:  Explore summer jobs in Alaska. Fill out an application to be a state parks volunteer.

Objective:  Becoming aware of the many jobs available in the Alaska Park System
Materials and Resources:  Computer and printer and pencil

  Class setting:  Student directed

  Evaluation:  Completion of volunteer application

  Standards Addressed:

            Technology  A l  Use a computer to enter and retrieve information

            Employability A 3  Application completion

Employability B 2  Identify career options

Skills for a Healthy Life  D 5  Volunteer service

English/Language Arts  A 4  Write for variety of formats

Assessment:

            Completion of volunteer application form

Student tasks:

1.      Explore summer jobs in Alaska by going to the following sites:

http://www.coolworks.com/showme/

http://www.coolworks.com/showme/natprk.htm

http://www.coolworks.com/alaska.htm

  2.      Fill out an Alaska State Parks Volunteer Application  

You can print this form.  http://dnr.state.ak.us/parks/vip/apps.htm