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Kingman High School
Quarter 1
When you don't know what interests you in the realm of a career it is helpful to research some of your current interest fields. Pathways and clusters can be found based on short tests to detemine YOUR interest field or searches with word that go along with your interests may help you to identify an industry you might like to pursue.
Level of Mastery
These are website designers. Each of these sites are free. I actually used wix.com to create this website for your project. You can display your information on multiple pages that and neatly organize your information so that it is demonstrated positively.
Suggestion: You may think about using a website for your project if you are interested in a field that would require knowledge of graphic design, website design, or media and public relations.
These websites can help you to creatively design posters, media displays (cd/magazine covers) or other art design that may help you present your data in an informative way. You could create a portfolio that groups the different areas (career pathway, job attainment, job survival, and values & goals) together.
Suggestion: If you have an interest in art, design, or marketing you may think about using the design websites for your project.
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Level
You show minimal knowledge about the competency. You are unable to explain what it is or were unaware of this before moving through the assignment.
2
Level
3
You show knowledge about the competency by applying the information and helping yourself to a successful outcome.
Level
​Resources are valuable and can be used for many reasons. They can also be helpful for you by experiencing new and different types of tools on the internet, through workshops, and/or through your other courses you've taken in high school or even middle school!
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Resources will also be provided for you, such as worksheets that can guide you into answering questions. These resources don't necessarily need to be presented but can be helpful for you when preparing your presentation.
There are many tools that can be made available to you online for job searching. Just google job search and you will get tons of information. Don't forget about the old fashioned ways of finding work; newspaper listings, help wanted signs, and word of mouth (networking) are all valuable tools when searching for a job.
Completing written assignments not your thing? Seek approval from Ms. Baker first, but maybe you should look at your industry interest and complete the project by using skills needed to succeed in that industry. If vehicle mainenance is your passion, complete the project by bringing in a broken carborator and fixing it using the pieces as a metaphor for your career pathway. Science what gets you up in the morning? Show a molecular breakdown of your career pathway. Are you a musician? Write a song with all of the career pathway pieces as your lyrics! BE CREATIVE!
Ms. Baker is here to answer your questions! If there is something you unsure about or have no ideas at all, please ask Ms. Baker. Ms. Baker will assist you either by providing more resources that are designed specifically to your request or will connect you with someone who can help!
KansasCareerPipeline.com
Careeronestop.com
Myfuture.com
Wordle.net
Createspace.com
Bighugelabs.com
Ask questions!!!
Use a trade from your interest/career pathway to design your project
Have peers look over your information and give feedback to you. Do the same for your friend. Make sure feedback is positive and specific.
Different worksheets will be provided to guide you into completing these areas. You do not have to use the worksheet as your final project, in fact it would not be helpful to do so. Instead if you are struggling to answer questions, use the worksheets, answer the questions, and complete them to assist you with your project.
Find more information on your career pathway by talking to the experts! Bring someone who knows about the field your interested in talk to you or to the whole class. Or if you are really ambitious, talk to Ms. Baker about planning a field trip to the industry of your choice.
QUARTER 1
AUG 17 - OCT 14
Peer editing
Worksheets +++
Employer Interviews, Guest Speakers, and/or field trips
Resources:
Careerbuilder.com
Monstor.com
Kansasworks.com
Wix.com
Weebly.com
You show some knowledge about the competency. You can explain what it is but still could not apply the information.