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Resume Writing
Students discuss the basics of resume writing. They review resumes and discuss what is effective and what is ineffective. They select a resume and change it from one format to the other. They review the changes and discuss advantages.
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Career Education
Students identify three career options for consideration as a career, and then compose a two-paragraph report on a career option that he or she is considering.
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The Importance of Site Maps in Archaeology
Students consider the importance of site maps in archeology. They interpret site maps, draw site maps of their classroom and home and then participate in simulated Paleolithic archeological camp activity.
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Career Development: Attitude Survey
Students examine the importance of a positive attitude at work and in school. They complete an attitude quotient survey, and discuss the results and the importance of having a positive attitude toward work and learning.
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Personal/Social Development: Stress Management
Students examine stress causing factors and identify ways to manage stress. They define stress, fill out a checklist, complete a worksheet, and participate in a role-play activity.
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Problem Solving Lesson Plan 2
Learners study a number of work and family management roles and techniques.
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MATHEMATICS IN VARIOUS CAREERS
Young scholars explore various careers that involve math.
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EXPLORING GENDER BIAS IN THE WORKPLACE
Young scholars explore gender bias in the workplace.
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WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS: HISTORY TO TODAY
Young scholars explore women who have played important roles in the history of math.
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Career Exploration
Students investigate their personal strengths, skills and aptitudes. They examine and present information about jobs that might meet their qualifications.
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Career Exploration
High schoolers research a career of their choice and compile information in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Looking at Teachers Among Us: A Workshop in Conceptions of Teaching
Students characterize various traditional conceptions of teaching and apply these to authentic teaching situations. Teaching art, math and grading systems are analyzed in this lesson.
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Designing Your Professional Portfolio
Learners identify the performance categories of a professional portfolio, select items to include in each category, and complete a reflective entry.
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Overview of Cooperative Learning
Students identify the components of cooperative learning and plan a lesson plan using what they have learned.
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Exploration, Development and Planning for the Future
Students research their strengths and weaknesses and helps them make a career choice.
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Résumé Rights
Students build a practical resume using Microsoft Word R??sum?? Wizard. Hints useful for avoiding "r??sum?? wrongs" helps them develop the right r??sum?? for their job hunting needs.
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Career Investigation
Students explore the avenues of a career possibility they are interested in. They research information on a career that has high interest for them.
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Studying and Working: The Busy Lives of Students With Paid Employment
Students investigate the effect of paid employment on academic performance. They examine how to construct a survey on time use.
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Planning a Party
Students, in groups, plan a theme party. They design their own invitations, budget materials needed and demonstrate good use of time, money, and resources.
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Career Explorations and Personal Finance
Students use various search engines and Web sites to find out information for a career they think they might like to pursue. They present their information to the class in an oral report.
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Agree To Disagree
Students discover their own talents and preferences and determine how they apply to the world of work with a group activity. They express their choice and discuss their positions.
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Preparing Students for the College and Work Worlds
Students brainstorm information needed on a job application. They join groups of college bound, work bound and undecided. They compare applications in a Venn diagram. They research employment questions by interviewing mentors, teachers...
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My Dream Job
Students write a research paper about their dream job. They organize their paper using research notes, and support their main idea with supporting details.