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Big and Small Decisions
Fifth graders design a restaurant and investigate how group members work together when making decisions.
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Career Resources
Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.
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How To Get the Job Done
Fifth graders identify the physical activities that are related to certain jobs.
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What's Your Style?
Fifth graders explore how different people have different styles of learning and which style of learning best suites them.
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Work and Rewards
Fifth graders explore the concept of work. Rewards for working are considered and related to personal recognition and satisfaction.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Count on Science & Math for Your Future
Students complete a variety of classroom and online activities designed to teach them the importance of science and math in all career paths and stimulate their awareness and interest in various careers.
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Art Curators
Students use the Internet to select various works of art around a theme. They create a PowerPoint exhibit of these works and create the written documentation to accompany their presentation. They critique the class exhibits.
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Career Biographies
Students choose an occupation that they would like to pursue and write a career biography that outlines the path they would need to follow to achieve their goals.
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Careers and Weather
Students explore how weather affects a variety of jobs. Through a series of activity sheets, they determine what occupations create more or less activity because of weather conditions.
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Landscape Design
Students create a landscape plan and keep track of their costs. They present plans to a visiting contractor and designer.
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The Cost of Life
Students research the salary for a career of interest. They consider what kind of lifestyle that career would provide and graph their information for comparison.
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Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician
Students explore the work that Transit Vehicle Electronic Technicians do for BART.
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Lesson 2: Student Poster Collage
Eighth graders create a poster explaining who they are and what they would like to acquire in the future.
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Career Exploration
Fifth graders identify areas of careers that coincide with their individual interests.
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Simulated Genetic Counseling Session
Young scholars, in groups, prepare a family history for a family with a genetic condition. They simulate a genetic counseling session and listen to a guest lecture by a genetic counselor.
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Types Of Interviews
Students demonstrate knowledge of the phases of an interview. They explain the different types of interviews and see when these types be used. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them practice.
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Sewing Introduction
Learners are familiarized with required sewing equipment and markings. They learn fabric terms, pattern markings, sewing equipment, and symbol identification.
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Searching for Occupations
Students utilize the Choices Explorer to research two occupations - one suggested by the Career Finder as matching their personal career interests and skills, and personal choice occupation using the full site feature.
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Presentation Using Electronic Resources
Students apply proper design concepts when they create their presentation projects. They experience using a scanner and digital camera and are introduced to career opportunities in multimedia development.