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Financial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a team budget, then work through a scenario based budgeting game. Practical math, the importance of career and education, and economics rolled into one, and everything is included!
What kind of skills do you need for a specific career? High schoolers will research and describe five or more kinds of skills needed for a career, compare skills needed to those learned in school, and write 150 to 200 word essay that provides evidence of knowledge and reasoning processes. Example papers are included.
In this job skills worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentences about job skills. Students click on the answer button to find the answers to the 8 sentences.
Students explore the world of work and the opportunities that exist in today's world. They identify specific careers and colleges that match their interests and abilities and investigate various corporations and businesses that employ graduates from high schools, technical schools, colleges and other secondary institutions.
Students identify transferable job skills. In this career planning lesson plan, students identify skills which are applicable in various careers and how they can transfer.
Students explore qualities necessary in keeping a job. In teams, using each letter of the alphabet, students brainstorm important job skills and attitudes. They associate skills in getting a job with skills in keeping a job. Team information is shared and discussed with the entire class.
Students complete a self-assessment on their employability skills, then discuss how they can improve those competencies that need improvement regarding success in school, jobs, and their personal lives.
In this help-wanted ad worksheet, students examine 5 help-wanted ads and use the information from the ads to match people to appropriate jobs according to their character descriptions. Students also write 2 questions that an employer might ask in a job interview.
In this reading help-wanted ads worksheet, students examine 4 sample want-ads and then fill in the provided chart by answering questions regarding the positions. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions.
Help high schoolers develop career awareness. They will review their transferable skills and relate them to occupational and lifestyle choices and then apply research skills to identify the various types of work within career clusters