By Suzanne Coletti

Blustein, Phillips, Jobin-Davis, Finkelberg, and Roarke (as cited in Lapan and Kosciulek, 2003), found students were more successful in the transition from school to work when they were actively assisted by school counselors in the career development process.

Session Planning Consultation with teacher-meet with high school economics teacher to develop lesson plans Time and location-curriculum will be delivered during 9 th period over two class periods in the computer lab. Target Audience-20 students in 9 th grade Duration/Frequency- 2 class periods with additional home work Materials-computer access, career search website addresses, and worksheets.

Lesson One: My Dream Job Grade Level : 9 th grade Goal: Students will relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions (CDOS Standard One) Skills Utilized: Self-evaluation, planning, and utilizing technology. Materials: Computer access, web addresses for career searches: Monster.com, Jobster.com, CareerBuilder.com, and the Dream Job worksheet Time required: One class period/50 minutes

What are some of your career interests? Have you researched any careers of interest? What are some resources that you can use to investigate careers?

Monster.com Jobster.com CareerBuilder.com

Use the web addresses provided and research a career that interests you. Identify information regarding salary, responsibilities, and the qualifications needed for this job. Develop a classified ad based on this info using the worksheet provided.

What kinds of things did you learn about the career you had researched? Did this career match your interests, skills, and abilities?

Lesson Two: Career Planning and the Occupational Outlook Handbook Grade Level: 9 th grade Goal: Students will explore career options and be knowledgeable about the world of work (CDOS Standard One) Objective: Upon successful completion, students will have learned how to explore various career options using the internet. Skills utilized: Brainstorming, use of technology, and research. Time required: One class period/5o minutes Materials: Computer access, worksheets, Occupational Outlook handbook (online version)(online version)

Start Researching careersResearching

A Carpenters Career Research a career as a carpenter using the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the worksheet provided.

What Did you find? Carpenter Nature of Work Earnings Learning Skills

Did you look at the employment outlook for this career? This can be just as important as the nature of the work, skills, and earnings. Do you know why?

Job Trend for Carpentry

Job Trends by Major Groups

Research a career you are interested and answer the questions listed on A Carpenter’s Career worksheet as they relate to the career you have chosen.

Success doesn’t come easy so don’t give up right away

Don’t let this be you-Start planning now

Survey will be given to students at the end of the second lesson plan

References-these lesson plans have been modified from: world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_dreamjob.shtml world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_dreamjob.shtml