Name:______1

9th Grade Career Speech

  1. Holland Codes Inventory-- Due:May 1, 2014 (beginning of class)

The Holland Codes are a system of personality typology developed by psychologist John L. Holland with the idea that peoples personalities are analogous to the types of occupations they prefer. The Holland Codes are used extensively in life counseling. They have been found to be relatively stable over time and to predict career satisfaction. Like all personality tests though the codes are only a guide; the test can not reveal any hidden information about you and if you think the results are wrong, they most likely are. In the Holland Model, the work personalities are as follows:
Realistic people are usually assertive and competitive, and are interested in activities requiring motor coordination, skill and strength. People with a realistic orientation usually prefer to work a problem through by doing something, rather than talking about it, or sitting and thinking about it. They like concrete approaches to problem solving, rather than abstract theory. They tend to be interested in scientific or mechanical rather than cultural and aesthetic areas. They like to work with THINGS.
Investigative people like to think and observe rather than act, to organize and understand information rather than to persuade. They tend to prefer individual rather than people oriented activities. They like to work with DATA.
Artistic people are usually creative, open, inventive, original, perceptive, sensitive, independent and emotional. They do not like structure and rules, like tasks involving people or physical skills, and are more likely to express their emotions than others. They like to think, organize and understand artistic and cultural areas. They like to work with IDEAS and THINGS.
Social people seem to satisfy their needs in teaching or helping situations. They are different than R and I Types because they are drawn more to seek close relationships with other people and are less apt to want to be really intellectual or physical. They like to work with PEOPLE.
Enterprising people are good talkers, and use this skill to lead or persuade others. They also value reputation, power, money and status, and will usually go after it. They like to work with PEOPLE and DATA
Conventional people like rules and regulations and emphasize self-control. They like structure and order, and dislike unstructured or unclear work and interpersonal situations. They place value on reputation, power, or status. They like to work with DATA.
Take the test! It can be found at this website:

When you have finished the test, type a one page summary of your results (MLA heading, double-spaced, 12 pt. TNR font). What are your results of the test? Be sure to explain what it means to be strong in each category (realistic, investigative, artistic, social, etc.) Be sure to note if you find any discrepancies in the test results. Include your top three career choices as indicated by the first test. Do you agree or disagree with the results of this test? Explain.
Assessment Document
Typed response to the Holland Code Assessment (30 points)

2. Annotated Bibliography –Due:May 6, 2014 (beginning of class)

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

Directions: First, locate and record citations to at least three books, periodicals, or online documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review your printed/copied sources. Your sources should address job requirements AND possible school choices.

Cite the book, article, or document using MLA documentation style. To determine the correct MLA format, visit the OWL at Purdue at the following website:

Write a concise annotation that summarizes the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this source illuminates your bibliography topic.

Assessment Document

3 printed and highlighted sources

Annotated bibliography – 30 points

EXAMPLE:

Goldscheider, Frances. "Choosing a Career in Sociology: Putting your degree in Sociology to Work."

American Sociological Review 51 (1996): 541-554.

In this article, the authors examine ten possible career choices for a person who graduates with a degree in sociology. The author suggests a degree in sociology is an excellent springboard for entering the world of business, industry, and organizations. The sociological perspective is crucial for working in today's multinational business environment. An undergraduate sociology major provides valuable insights into social factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, education, and social class that affect work and how organizations operate.

3. Education Comparison– ExcelDue: May 8, 2014 (end of class)

A. Using Microsoft Excel you will create a spreadsheet and then chart your costs to see which education source best fits your financial resources. Using the expenses chart create an Excel spreadsheet and then convert the spreadsheet into bar chart. Save this work so that you can put it in your power point presentation.

Expenses / Tuition and fees / Books and supplies / Room and board / TOTALS
Educational Source 1 / $ / $ / $ / $
Educational Source 2 / $ / $ / $ / $
Educational Source 3 / $ / $ / $ / $
  1. Use the comparison charts below to take notes on the school choices based on the six criteria given. Then, compare the three sources of education. Using a scale of 1 to 5, (where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent) rate each source by your criteria. Total each column to see which source rates the highest based upon your criteria. Using your SCORE columns ONLY, create a second excel spreadsheet to compare the three education sources. Again, convert your spreadsheet to a bar graph. Save your work so that you can include this bar graph in your power point presentation.

Criteria / Education Source 1
Notes Score / Education Source 2
Notes Score / Education Source 3
Notes Score
  1. Major programs of study offered

  1. Campus setting

  1. Student profile

  1. School size

  1. Distance from home

  1. Extracurricular activities

Total

Assessment Document

Printed cost spreadsheet and bar chart – 15 points

Printed comparison spreadsheet and bar chart—15 points

4. Career Speech – PowerPointPresentationDue:May 14, 2014 (end of class)

Create a PowerPoint slide for each of the following topics:

Name:______1

  • Title Page (Should include your name and career choice)
  • Why I chose this career
  • General Job Description or Definition
  • Typical Tasks
  • Working Conditions
  • Skills Needed
  • Potential Earnings
  • Job Outlook
  • Education or Training Needed

Name:______1

  • Possible College Choices (Even if you do not need to attend college/technical school to get your job, you should still list schools that you could choose from if you decided to go to school.)
  • Requirements to be Accepted at your First College Choice
  • Evaluation of this Career (After completing your research, is this still the job you would like to do? Explain why or why not.)

Name:______1

PowerPoint Slide Requirements

In order to receive full credit for the PowerPoint component of your Graduation Project, you must include each of the following when creating a PowerPoint.

Text

  • A font size of 28 to 34 with a bold font is recommended for subtitles
  • Title default size is 44

Graphics

  • All graphics must be related to content
  • All graphics must be appropriately sized and good quality
  • Graphics must create an overall theme and make connections that help the audience understand the content

Background

  • Background is consistent
  • Background makes the text easy to read
  • Background relates to career choice

Layout

  • Pleasing to the eye
  • Appropriate use of headings and subheadings
  • Appropriate use of white space
  • Follow 6x6 rule (6 bullets/6 words per bullet)

Writing/Mechanics

  • No errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, or spelling

Assessment Document

PowerPoint Presentation should be printed as handout (6 slides to a page) –30 points

5. Career Speech--Speaker’s NotesDue:May 16, 2014 (end of class)

To meet the requirements for your Career Speech, you need to introduce yourself and then identify/summarize the following on note cards. You will present from your note cards NOT THE POWERPOINT! No reading from cards/slides!

  1. Introduction and attention getter (2 - 3 bulletsincluding your name, career choice, and attention getter)
  2. Why you chose this career (3-6 bullets of why you chose this career – be specific and include your interests, abilities, values, skills, strengths, personality type, etc.)
  3. General Career Description (3-6 bullets about what the career/job is and how it is defined)
  4. Typical Tasks (3-6 bullets describing what type of tasks you will perform)
  5. Working Conditions (3-6 bullets describing what the environment will be like for someone in this profession)
  6. Skills Needed (3-6 bullets describing what basic skills you need for this job)
  7. Potential Earnings (3-6 bullets detailing the minimum and maximum levels of pay for someone in this career)
  8. Job Outlook (3-6 bullets detailing how many jobs will be available when you enter the workforce and the projected growth of the job over the next 10 to 15 years)
  9. Additional Education Needed (2-3 bullets detailing what additional education and/or training is needed)
  10. Career Evaluation (3-6 bullets explaining whether or not you still believe this is the right career for you)

Assessment Document

Speaker’s Notes – 20 points

THIS IS A HUGE PROJECT SO USE YOUR TIME WISELY!

Presentations will begin the week of May 19!

Career Speech Presentation Rubric

Organization and Content
– 44 points / 4
Advanced/Above Average – Meets all requirements and has additional details / 3
Proficient/ Average
– Meets all requirements / 2
Basic/Needs Improvement
– Meets most requirements / 1
Below Basic/ Needs Much Improvement – Attempts to meets some requirements
Introduction
-Included name and career choice
Why career was chosen
-Was specific and included interests, abilities, values, skills, strengths, personality type
General Description
-Clearly defined the career/job
Typical Tasks
-Described what type of tasks are performed
Working Conditions
-Described what the work environment is like for someone in this profession
Skills Needed
-Described what basic skills are needed for this job
Potential Earnings
-Detailed the minimum and maximum levels of pay for someone in this career
Job Outlook
-Detailed how many jobs will be available and the projected growth of the job over the next 10/15 years
Additional Education
-Detailed what additional education and/or training is needed. Identified requirements for acceptance.
Career Evaluation
-Explained whether or not this career is the right career choice
Conclusion
-Closing statement is poignant
Delivery – 24 points / 8
Advanced/Above Average – Meets all requirements and has additional details / 6
Proficient/ Average
– Meets all requirements / 4
Basic/Needs Improvement – Meets most requirements / 2
Below Basic/Needs Much Improvement – Attempts to meets some requirements
Did NOT read from slides and maintained good eye contact
Spoke at an appropriate rate and volume, pronounced and articulated all words clearly
Had proper posture/ maintained poise and used appropriate gestures
Had appropriate professional attire

SCORE______/76

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