CONNECTING THE PIECES: Lesson Plan

Did You Know It Is Better To Have A Plan
That Changes Than No Plan At All?

Instruct students to follow the order of their online menu. (See student site)

Set the stage by stressing the importance of reading the information and following through each section.

Ask: How many of you want to own a new car, live in a nice apartment or house, and have a career to support those items? What do you need to do to get those items? List their comments.

Ask: How many of you want to drive a run-down, always-in-the shop vehicle, live with your parents at the age of 25, and work in a dead-end job?
What will cause you to live this lifestyle? List their comments.

Resources:
Locate the following resources to have on hand while working with the students.
      -High school course offerings
      -High school graduation requirements
      -College entrance requirements
      -Career Folder/Portfolio

Suggested Activities with Handouts For Each Section
       (Activities relate to the documents in the online Student section that can be downloaded)

Get Started
Have students print a copy of the grade-level check sheet to place in their career folders. Ask students to determine what they have accomplished and what they still need to do for their grade level.

Identify Interests
Have students use the career inventory to identify their top three career cluster areas. As another tool, use the “Crosswalk Chart” with the PLAN or EXPLORE results.

16 Career Clusters Worksheet

Students use the “Cluster - Requirements and More Sources of Information” handout to list four opportunities for experience in their top three cluster areas.

Students use the “Cluster Pathway Model” handout to decide on one pathway and choose three career choices in their top three career cluster areas.

Students list elective courses (e.g., speech, computer courses, etc.) that support the pathway of their top three career cluster areas.

Investigate Occupations

• Career Research Worksheet -Students investigate occupations and employment trends across many fields and industries.
  
• Video Summaries Worksheet - Students choose three occupational videos to view and then write a summary on each of those occupations.

Educational Options - Worksheet

Develop a Plan - Have students complete their Plan of Study using the generic forms and online templates.