Preparing your students for the future – Careers and Life Skills Brittney Richards Language Arts/Reading teacher Prairieview-Ogden Jr. HS

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Necessity of Work At some point in our life we have to have a job. We need to work for: –Food –Clothing –Housing –Entertainment

Sometimes…….. We just get plain tuckered out But unfortunately, we still have to go to work. We need money to live.

Many choices Business Doctor Construction Engineer Teacher Lawyer Clergy Farmer

With every job there’s a need for:

Why This Unit? Students’ attitude Useful and practical Immediate Skills Eye-opening Unprepared, nervous, clueless in job finding process employment/labor-sector- performance/ htmlhttp:// employment/labor-sector- performance/ html

12 reasons applicants are rejected No. 1—Job-Hopping No. 2—Won’t Relocate No. 3—Wrong Personality No. 4—Unrealistic Salary No. 5—Background No. 6—Employment Record No. 7—Being Unprepared No. 8—Wrong Negotiation No. 9—Little Potential for Growth No. 10—Personality Conflicts No. 11—Long Unemployment No. 12—Ineffective Boss Wisconsin Job Center part of America’s Workforce Network

Added Benefits 3.C.3a Compose informative pieces for specified audiences 3.C.3b Technology multimedia works for audience 3.B.3a Documents convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and information 4.B.3a Deliver planned oral presentations – visual aids, technology as support 4.B.3b Reports, composition using multimedia

Wait there’s more… 5.A.3a - solve and answer research 5.A.3b - real-world math, career development – multiple sources 5.B.3a - choose, analyze sources 5.B.3b - Identify, evaluate and cite primary sources. 5.C.3a - synthesize (multiple sources) 5.C.3b - Prepare and orally present original work 5.C.3c Take notes, conduct interviews, organize and report information in oral, visual and electronic formats.

And… 6.B.3a Solve problems – whole numbers, integers, rational numbers 8.C.3 Numbers from economics, business, and science 10.B.3 average incomes, years of schooling, gather data, draw conclusions and present. 15.A.3d Describe the causes of unemployment 15.B.3b Explain the effects of choice and competition on individuals and the economy as a whole 15.E.3a Identify the types of taxes levied by differing levels of governments (e.g., income tax, sales tax, property tax).

For this Project You Will: –Research a career –Write a resume –Write a cover letter –Interview someone in this career - Go through a job interview

Also… Find a place to live Manage expenses and income Create an ad collage Dress up in the appropriate clothes and Present your career to the class. And Reflect on your choices

Timeline 20 School Days for unit 8 ½ Days of Direct Instruction 3 Days for research and report 3 Days of Power Point Presentations 2 Days for Interviews 3 ½ Days additional work time

Step 1 How much preparation will you need for this job? What do you want to know about your future job? What research should you do on your own? What questions should you ask an employer in an interview? Use classroom resources and the internet to find the information labeled in Step 1: DUE: Research done – sources cited by March 19 Power Point instructions given on March 9

Step 2- The Collage Clip Ads from the newspaper and make a collage. Use Excel to keep track of income and expenses Due: March

Step 3 – Your interview Find someone who has the same career as the one you are interested in. Someone you know – conduct a face to face interview Someone you don’t know – phone or will be fine Include interview questions and responses in written report. Interview set up by March 18 Interview finished/typed up by March 23

Step 4 – Written Report Include Step 1 Include Step 3 Include spreadsheet from Step 2 Feelings of career after you researched it Bibliography page Due: April 3 with final portfolio

Step 5 – The Power Point 15 slides of information from Step 1 Pictures for career Dress up in correct job attire. Due: March 30, 31 Presentations will be conducted in class.

Step 6 – Your Official Job Interview Dress appropriately Answer interview questions Bring all required materials –Cover Letter –Resume Job application and Application letter need to be turned in THE DAY BEFORE your scheduled interview. March 25 Cover letter, resume, and job interview on March 26, 27

Due Dates - Deadlines Final Portfolio with all completed assignments is Due: April 3 before you leave for spring break. Research done, written up, and sources cited by: March 19 Career Interview due: March 23 Job application, letter of application: March 25 Job Interviews start on March 26 and 27 (Cover letters and resumes need to be completed and handed to your interviewer.) Ad Collage Due: March 27 Presentations start on March 30, 31, April 1 (Power Points needs to be done by then)

Instructional Lessons… Introduce – what to do (Power Point)– 1 Lesson Classifieds and Sale Ads – 1 Lesson Cite Sources/Find Resources – 1 Lesson Resume – 2 Lessons ( See Packet) Cover Letter – 1 Lesson (Examples) - KISS

The Great How To… Fill out Job Application/Excel spreadsheet – 1 lesson How to Interview – 1 lesson How to go through a job interview – 1 lesson – List, video, list, practice Thank you letters – ½ lesson

Internet Resources g/questions/general-questions.asphttp:// g/questions/general-questions.asp onplans/l/aa_resume1.htmhttp://desktoppub.about.com/od/less onplans/l/aa_resume1.htm

Extensions Insurance – health, life, car, etc. Life situations – Game of Life Debit/Credit Cards Stock Market - ewscreener.html ewscreener.html