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Media and Society
Students rank public figures and decide what makes a good citizen.Working in pairs students design their own way of assessing contributions to society. The following contributions are examined for evaluation: Helping others, obeying the...
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Basic Roof Framing
Students complete a unit of lessons on basic roof framing. They discuss the various styles of roofs, identify the styles in the neighborhood, cut out rafters using circular saws, and assemble roof rafters.
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Does my career fit me?
Students create a venn diagram about the job they currently have and if they think it is what they should be doing. In this job lesson plan, students list education and job duties in a venn diagram and analyze if it is the correct job...
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Helping the Homeless
Middle schoolers survey their peers on the issue of homelessness. They visit a shelter and research it on the internet. They identify myths and discover the importance of job skills and education.
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Badges of Pride
Fifth graders investigate jobs and how people identify with their job. In this labor lesson, 5th graders create a book from illustrations of various jobs. Students read an article about labor and answer questions about the article....
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Silly School vs. Super School
Students explore the importance of classroom jobs. They observe a puppet who is irresponsible and never gets her work completed and then discuss whether or not this puppet should be given a classroom job. As a class, they examine the...
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Workers Who Help Us At School (Part 2)
First graders identify the roles and responsibilities of various school workers. They identify the skills that school workers need to complete their jobs. Students discuss what a role is. They discuss the term responsibility.
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Hire Me, I’m Nice: Writing a Resume
Students explore the classified ads for employment opportunities and create a resume. In this resume writing lesson students choose a specific job, they must determine what kind of experience, education, etc. they must have to acquire...
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Resume Writing - Workshop
High schoolers review basics of resume writing, and create their own resumes.
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Applying for a Job
Pupils apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson, students write a resume for themselves. Resume is designed for real world application.
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Writing The Resume: Skills And Accomplishments
Students spend time listing the things they are good at. In this exercise, there are no limits; students are encouraged to list all types of skills. They focus on those skills and accomplishments that are directly related to their job...
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Resume Writing
Students discuss the basics of resume writing. They review resumes and discuss what is effective and what is ineffective. They select a resume and change it from one format to the other. They review the changes and discuss advantages.
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Revisiting the Personal Plan of Study
Ninth graders listen and formulate personal questions as the panel members share their "I wish I'd known" reflections. They engage in a conversation with a panelist and ask insightful and thought-provoking questions about the lack of...
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Helping Families in Trouble Unit
Students discover the importance of planning for the future and examine what goals they want for themselves and for their families. They also explore the importance of communication in a family, their views of therapy, and ways a...
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Post-Secondary Choices
Students discuss interests and future goals. After completing a personal preferences handout, students research colleges that are compatible with their interests. They request, in writing, additional information from their selected...
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Into the Future
Fourth graders investigate how new inventions and technology change how we live.
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Big and Small Decisions
Fifth graders design a restaurant and investigate how group members work together when making decisions.
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Inside Work/Outside Work
Fourth graders explore inside and outside work, what kind of people like which one, and what they would prefer.
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Work and Rewards
Fifth graders explore the concept of work. Rewards for working are considered and related to personal recognition and satisfaction.
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House Builders
Students name the workers involved in building a house. They label tools used by different workers and the parts of the house that the workers are responsible for.
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Ingredient Function and Purpose
Students investigate the purpose of each ingredient in a quick bread.
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Iowa Leaders
Students begin to use the internet and compare characteristics of famous Iowa leaders.
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Transit Vehicle Electronic Technician
Students explore the work that Transit Vehicle Electronic Technicians do for BART.
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Trades People
Young scholars discuss the names of the people who work on various stuctures. They examine the many different roles people in construction can have. They match tools with the correct job and sing songs about workers.