Career Awareness Unit Career Development 10 Janis Richardson

Setting the Table Career Development 10 Class for O2 students Developing and refining a career plan. Just finished a unit on Personal Development

Career Awareness Designed to help students develop an initial career plan Make decisions now that will prepare them for after high school

Focus on varied instruction Technology one part of a strategy to engage and challenge these New Learners

Career Awareness Outcomes Students will be expected to... articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. access, interpret, and evaluate career information. engage in life/work planning and goal setting. apply the knowledge and skills needed to seek and obtain work.

Main ICT Outcomes BOC 12.1 (relates to 9.1 – 9.4) use a wide variety of technology, demonstrate a clear understanding of technological applications, and consistently apply appropriate technology to solve curriculum problems BOC 12.3 (relates to 9.6) demonstrate facility with the specialized vocabulary associated with the technology they use BOC 12.4 (relates to 9.7) take personal responsibility for their safe and ergonomic use of technology for learning

In a Nutshell... Self Skills Discovery Career Exploration Career Plan Résumé Calling Card Cover Letter Facebook Etiquette Job Interviews

Technology Samples Let’s look at some uses of technology…

Basic File Structure Series of Folders with one Index Lesson Plan Document

Employability Skills Brainstorming valuable skills for the workplace using Wallwisher Wallwisher Outcomes articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. ICT - use a wide variety of technology, demonstrate a clear understanding of technological applications, and consistently apply appropriate technology to solve curriculum problems

Employability Skills Assessment Formative – relevant contributions and discussion This activity leads to exploring formal Employability Skills and completing an inventory of personal skills.

Career Cruising Online Career Exploration tool Outcomes articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. access, interpret, and evaluate career information.

Career Cruising Activities Monty Python – The Vocational Guidance CounselorThe Vocational Guidance Counselor Career Cruising Worksheet Activity Career Cruising Site: Career Prezi Assignment Assessments Formative – Worksheet and Peer AssessmentPeer Assessment Summative – Rubric attached to Career Prezi AssignmentCareer Prezi Assignment

Resume Writing Students write their first Resume Outcomes articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. apply the knowledge and skills needed to seek and obtain work.

Resume Writing Your First Resume Prezi Assessments: Formative – discussion; Resume Quiz in Prezi; Draft version of Resume Summative – Rubric in Resume Assignment

Calling Cards Students create their own business cards that reflect their interests, personality and marketable qualities. Outcomes articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. apply the knowledge and skills needed to seek and obtain work.

Calling Cards Avery Labels created with Microsoft Word Assessments Summative - Calling Card Assignment & RubricCalling Card Assignment & Rubric

Facebook Etiquette PowerPoint featuring a variety of images and in groups decide how appropriate or inappropriate they might be for posting in Facebook as they pertain to employment. PowerPoint Assessment Formative - discussion and group notes Outcome engage in life/work planning and goal setting.

Job Interviews Series of exercises culminating in a mock job interview. Use of Wallwisher for brainstorming and Word for various assignments.Wallwisher Focus on conversation and writing. Outcomes articulate personal interests, attributes, skills, learning styles and preferences. apply the knowledge and skills needed to seek and obtain work.

Job Interviews Assessments Formative series of worksheets and written work Class discussions Mock interview with classmate Summative Interview Questions writing assignment and rubric Interview Questions rubric Final Interview Rubric – also filmed for Reflection Journal Final Interview Rubric

Questions? This is the last presentation of the day…