CAREER EXPLORATION Lesson Plan Design

Students will use websites : to explore personal interests to identify three career opportunities. This is a cumulative lesson design will be presented in three phases. The Lesson may extend into four to six weeks based upon individual student skills, accessibility to technology devices, and scheduled class time. Introduction:  Statement of lesson objective  Review student story and discussion Differentiated Instruction:  With a partner will answer 10 questions to gain insight into personal aptitude  Partners will record responses and exchange Independent Search:  Use inventory responses to research three career options  Write paragraph about each career highlighting likes and dislikes  Emphasize components of careers previously unknown  Chose one of the three careers for lesson 2.

CAREER EXPLORATION ANDRAGOGY ATTRIBUTES  Visual learning strategies, i.e., power point presentation  Auditory learning strategy, i.e., video  Differentiated instruction, i.e., collaborative learning – group work  Learner centered guided inquiry, i.e., aptitude and interest inventories  Writing assignment, i.e., summative essay

Lesson Introduction

Video Know yourself – Student Story Class discussion

Career Exploration: Objective  Identify:  Personal Strengths  Individual Goals  Likes and Dislikes  Abilities

Career Exploration: Methodology  Match interest and aptitude to career opportunities  Complete Career Aptitude Test  Cross Reference Findings

Instructional Activity

Navigate to website - Get started

Navigate to website - Know Yourself

Use “Answer 10 questions...” to interview partner Record and exchange responses

Independent work to explore interests with careers

Independently complete survey and record responses

Record and review results. Share results with partner.

CHOOSE THREE CAREER MATCHES

Compare and contrast career search sites

Analysis & Evaluation

Which expressed likes and dislikes were evident in all career choices? Which specific strengths is an attribute of all career choices? What are the abilities consistent to all career choices? Describe the aptitude that essential for the careers? Did the careers reflect interests? How did the results correlate with perceived career goals? Identify the career most desired and explain choice. Summative Essay

Were students able to express likes and dislikes? Were students able to state strengths? Did students identify abilities? Which careers matched student aptitude? Did the careers reflect student interests? How did the results correlate with perceived career goals? Student Evaluation

Analysis of Lesson Did all students actively participate? Were students able to interact with a partner? Which students demonstrated an unwillingness to interact? Were students able to navigate through the internet sites? Did working in pairs assist students navigational abilities? Did the lesson increase career awareness? How did students assess their results? Was allotted time sufficient to complete the tasks?