Your FutureYour Future Your FutureYour Future By:By:

Donna Stonis Donna Stonis

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Kevin YahnKevin Yahn

There is a big world of work out there,

and it is waiting for you! Discover your

interests and decide where you want

your future to take you.

Introduction

Develop and present a PowerPoint presentation that details:

• A specific Career Cluster • School Options that offer the education for

career• An educational program that best suits your

needs to achieve this career.• The educational requirements that are required

for your chosen college major• A description of what the educational program

includes – highlights• A detailed description of the specific career

cluster

Task

Resources:• To find out more about the career cluster program

and get the latest information about the 16 career clusters, visit the States' Career Clusters initiative at www.careerclusters.org

• Consider a State School http://brassmagazine.com/articles/stry_temp.asp?aid=12

• College MatchMaker- http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

• For more career and college information check out - https://access.bridges.com/auth/login.do?targetUri=%2Fportal%2FlandingPage.do

• Id: 0099928 password: blue

Process

• Describe the educational program for your career choice by presenting and showing the career wheel on your power point.

• Compile a list of schools with the program for your career (show a list on your power point).

• Compare and contrast the programs for the different schools listed (include a Venn diagram in your power point).

• Choose a program that best suits your career and financial situation

• List the specific job educational requirements for you specific career

PowerPoint

• List the day in and day out job responsibilities for your career.

• Describe the career’s working environment (office, field work, etc…).

• What is the expected job outlook – Is there a demand for this type of work?

• What is the expected demand in 5, 10, 20 years?

• List the average salaries in this field..$$$$

PowerPoint

Continued

GRADING RUBRIC FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS • KNOWLEDGE:    4 3 2 1 0

 Shows an understanding of the material  

• LENGTH:     4 3 2 1 0  Long enough to adequately cover assigned material

• CONTENT:    4 3 2 1 0  Topic covered thoroughly  Enough information given to understand topic  Career wheel, Venn diagram, and college highlights included

• DESIGN:     4 3 2 1 0  Very creative  Easy to see and follow  Did not include any unnecessary graphics

• HANDS-ON ACTIVITY:  4 3 2 1 0  Included class in the learning process

Evaluation

You are now on the road to success! You have learned about all kinds of career possibilities, where to go to college, the knowledge and skills you'll need to succeed, and trends and technologies that are transforming the American workplace.

Conclusion

Grade Level Targeted: 11-12• This is designed for high school Career & Financial Management

students. • Objectives:• Students will be able to define the education program for their

career• Students will be able to demonstrate the benefits of the

program• Students will be able to show the career program of the school• Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in a specific

career of interest• Assignment Information:

– Assignment is designed for individual students.– Resources needed: Computers, PowerPoint and Internet

access.– Approximate time of completion: five – 40 min. periods for

assignment. – Additional time will be given for presentations

Teachers Page

Assessment- RubricStudent will develop and present a PowerPoint presentation that details:– Their choice of Career cluster– School Options that offer the education for career– A choice of an educational program that best suits

their needs to achieve this career.– A description of what the educational program

includes - highlights– Students will be able to describe the educational

program for their career choice (presenting- show career wheel with choices for cluster)

– Students will be able to compile a list of schools with the program for their career (show a list on power point)

– Students will compare and contrast the programs for the different schools listed (use a Venn diagram)

– Students will choose a program that best suits their career and financial situation. (Conclusion slide-college picked)

Students may receive extra credit by choosing one of the two options below.

A. Create a business letter to be sent to a college or university requesting information on your chosen field.

- The information that is received must be included in the presentation.

B. Create a business letter to be sent to a current working professional in your career cluster.

- Include specific questions -This information must be included

in the presentation

Above and Beyond