ALL CLASSES Career Skills

Objectives:
The Student Will Be Able To recognize vocabulary necessary for applying for a job.
TSWBAT fill out a job application.
TSWBAT provide the personal information necessary for applying for a job.
TSWBAT spell the personal information for a job application.
TSWBAT spell the names of references.
TSWBAT tell ways of networking to improve job prospects.
TSWBAT fill a specified group role, assist group members, and welcome and encourage the ideas of other students.


~Web Sites:
So You Want To Get a Job? Network Your Way to Success.
This site will be used by students in groups with an aid assisting in
reading to view ways of networking.
Career Development Overview
(4K)
This site will be used by the teacher and student to access information to assist in
teaching and learning.
 
Improving You Job & Career Prospects


Type of Classroom Activity:
Small groups to access the web and use the software.
Large group discussion of information from the web.
Small groups to practice filling out applications.
Individuals fill out applications and respond to questions on networking for
job success.

Prerequisite skills:
Work in small groups.
Use the Computer.
Access selected web sites.
Manage time for completing group assignments.

Instructional Events:
Take notes from the selected websites individually.
Come together as a group  of no more than 3.
--Complete a group discussion on the web site information.
--Each group will create and email a PowerPoint (1-per group) on the notes taken from every group member.
--Individually the students write and email a short essay the importance of networking in regards to getting a job.
--Students will fill out job a application as a group.
--Each student will fill out his or her own application, but the group members will check each application in the group.
--The teacher will check the group applications, and if no further instruction is needed, the students will fill out applications individually.

Time Considerations &  Management:
This lesson is based on the assumption that students are familiar with the procedure. To manage the time each group spends at any one station, you should set a timer  3 times for 25 minutes. The groups will be responsible for monitoring the time spent on tasks within the activities. 

The assignment is due at the end of the class period...