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Dressing a Poinsettia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Imagine you work in a flower shop and need to get a poinsettia arrangement ready for a customer. Then, don't just imagine it; do it! Here are the steps and materials needed to make a fabulous dressed poinsettia. A vocational skill that...
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Electricity Lesson II: Electrical Symbols

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Zap! It's time to discuss the various symbols seen when working with electrical equipment. Intended for a vocational audience, the presentation gives basic definitions, diagrams, and labels for 10 commonly seen electrical symbols. 
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Concrete

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Knowing how to mix concrete is a big part of having a construction job. Here vocational learners will go through the types, economy, and uses for concrete. Each slide is rich in text but organized in an easy-to-read style. Images and...
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Crossing the Finish Line: Writing a Job Acceptance Letter

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Each paragraph of your job acceptance letter is described for you here. Find out why to write one, how to write one, and what you need to included. Example of tone, purpose, and structure are included alongside the provided information.
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Practice Interview Questions

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
The class is learning about jobs and interviewing, but you'd like to coach them a bit more. Great! Here are a set of interview questions that include teacher notes you can use to help learners understand how to answer each question to...
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Guide to Interviewing

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Provide future managers with the skills they need to conduct a succesful interview with a potential employee. Establishing an interview schedule, preparing interview questions, tips for conducting an interview, and do's and don'ts are...
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Corsage Construction: Step by Step Directions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Corsages can be very expensive, so wouldn't it be great to know how to make and sell them? Here is a step-by-step instructional guide to corsage construction. Budding florists can use the guide as they practice making lovely floral...
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Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Do your learners have what it takes to be good team leaders? Introduce them to the all-important mangagement skill of leadership. Discussed are the styles and etiquette, as well as the pros and cons of being in a leadership possition. 
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Benefits of Learning Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Before you can weld or cut metal, you need to know the basics. Provided are a list of welding terms, the tools needed, safety precautions, and the benefits of oxy-acetylene welding. Future metal workers will learn about types of flames,...
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Guide to Business Process Modelling

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Project managers can add another cog in the wheel of understanding. This guide to business process modelling shows how to construct and use a process map to handle major projects. Tip: While the resource is intended for a vocational...
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Guide to Communicating

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Teacher, project managers, or those in a vocational training program will understand how to communicate effectively. Work place communication, listening techniques, and communication models are discussed in a resource is specific to...
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Creating a Worm Using a Swept Path

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Who wouldn't want to know how to create a worm using a swept path? Learners watch as you demonstrate how to create a worm that will mate with worm gear in order to create a helical path. Basically, they learn the first step in installing...
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Babysitting and Child Care

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The first job most of us ever experienced, was babysitting. Prepare young adults for the responsibilities of child care with Babysitting 101. They'll discuss safety, food preparation, and the that responsibilities babysitting entails....
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Student Handout - Words I Can Use

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Sometimes people with special needs find it hard to be understood. And, sometimes people with special need find it hard to understand others. Prepare your class for life in the workplace by discussing what they can say and do when there...
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Student Handout –People Helping

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
When you're in the workplace you need to know how to ask for and give help. Special needs individuals can look at each of the three workplace pictures and use the provided questions to practice asking for help. There are three questions...
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Using Simultaneous Prompting to Teach Opening a Locker

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Make opening a locker with a key an easy task for your special needs upper grader. Here you'll find a prompting hierarchy and 15 steps to guide your learner through the process. You'll verbally prompt while physically modeling the locker...
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FACS: Keys for Caregiving

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Caregivers have the responsibility to meet the needs of those in their care. Prepare your class for a life as a child care worker with a lesson on the responsibilities needed to care for a child. They view a presentation on...
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The Importance of Liberal Arts

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the importance of receiving a liberal arts education. In this liberal arts lesson, students read about the differences between vocational training and a liberal arts education.