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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Ups and Downs of Occupations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research Internet sites to identify the latest employment and occupation trends. They discuss and define career terms that important to employment. They report the findings of their research on the occupation of their choice.
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Handout
Other

O*net (Occupational Info Network) Knowledge Site

For Students 9th - 10th
O*NET, replacement for the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles as well as the Directory of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Job Outlook, provides "Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Monthly Labor Review: Job Growth in the 1990s: A Retrospect [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article excerpt that documents how job growth in the 1990s helped to turn around the recession.