Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

Career Planning Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

Career & College Readiness Lesson Plans

Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

Career Planning

Grade Level 9

Overview

Students will learn about the benefits of participating in Career Technical Education (CTE) and research to find CTE courses and/or career pathways that are available to them.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

·  Describe the purpose and benefits of CTE.

·  Complete an online search and identify CTE opportunities.

·  Generate a list of three potential careers and the appropriate pathways.

·  Compile a list of courses in the chosen career pathway.

Language Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

·  Verbally share with classmates their understanding of CTE.

·  Describe career pathways that are available to them.

Standards Alignment

·  California Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness
Anchor Standards:

o  RI. 4, 7; W. 6, 7, 9

·  California Career Technical Education Anchor Standards:

o  1, 2, 3

·  California Standards for Career Ready Practice:

o  1, 3

·  National Career Development Guidelines:

o  PS2, PS3, CM1, CM2, CM3

·  International Society for Technology in Education Standards:

o  2, 3

·  English Language Development Standards:

o  Part I: 5, 6

o  Part II: 1, 6, 7

Materials

1.  Computer with Internet access for students

2.  Computer with Internet access and projection capability for instructor

3.  Projector and screen

4.  Handouts

·  California Program of Study (link is in Online Resources)

·  California Career Technical Education Industry Sectors and Pathways
(pp. 6–7)

5.  Online Resources

·  Career Technical Education https://www.calcareercenter.org/Home/Content?contentID=113

·  CTE: General Public Fact Sheet

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/

·  California Program of Study [PDF] (format 1)
https://www.calcareercenter.org/Uploads/Categories/165/Files/304/caprogramofstudy.pdf

·  California Career Center Course Planning Worksheet [PDF] (format 2)
https://www.calcareercenter.org/Uploads/Links/courseplanningworksheetfinal.pdf

·  University of California A–G Course List (search by school)

https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/all

·  California CareerZone
http://www.cacareerzone.org/

Academic Vocabulary

·  A–G Course Requirements: refers to the seven general subject area requirements students must complete if they want to be admitted as freshmen to the University of California or the California State University systems.

·  Career Pathways: are high school sequenced curricular pathways that include career-related and academic content standards to prepare students for success in postsecondary education, careers, and lifelong learning.

·  Career Technical Education (CTE): is a dynamic and seamless learning experience that provides students with mastery of the career and academic knowledge and skills necessary to become effective, self-sustaining workers. CTE classes and programs teach the high-demand skills needed to get a job in today’s economy; they are designed to prepare students for occupations needed in their communities and the state and to help students achieve their career goals.

Activity

Students will research and identify what CTE courses and/or pathways may be offered at their schools or locally and determine a possible pathway for success using survey results.

Lesson Procedures

Lesson preparation:

·  Review the “Career Technical Education” Web page on the California Career Center (Career Center) Web portal (link in Materials section).

·  Review the “CTE: General Public Fact Sheet” Web page on the California Department of Education’s Web site (link in Materials section).

·  Locate your school’s information about the CTE courses and programs that are available to your students. If none are available, have students explore community college options.

·  You may want to print out Program of Study worksheets to hand out to your class (link in Materials section).

·  Create a model Program of Study. You may use any Program of Study worksheet format that best suits your needs. Two formats are listed in the materials section.

1.  Introduce the topic by asking students what they know about CTE classes or career pathways. Then have students go online to the Career Center’s “Career Technical Education” Web page (link in Materials section) and read the information either individually or as a group. Pass out the handout, “California Career Technical Education Industry Sectors and Pathways”.

2.  Provide students with a link or hard copy source of your school’s CTE courses and programs (pathways, academies, etc.) so they can review their options.

3.  Point out that more than 11,000 CTE courses satisfy A–G requirements. Have students go to the University of California A–G Course List Web page (link in Materials section) and review the A–G approved courses at their high schools.

4.  Ask students if they know what occupation they would like to pursue (they may have identified this in a previous career exploration activity). For students without an identified occupation, have them go to the California CareerZone and complete the Quick Assessment activity which will then identify an occupation(s) of interest. To get to the Quick Assessment, follow these directions:

a.  Go to the California CareerZone (link in Materials section).

b.  Choose “Assess Yourself”.

c.  Choose “Quick Assessment”.

d.  Follow the directions to complete the “Quick Assessment” then choose one or two occupations from the results list to use for this lesson.

1. Based on students’ occupational interests and what they now know about their local CTE and career pathway options, have students create an individualized Program of Study. Explain that their Program of Study is their graduation and career-planning tool; it keeps them on track for graduation and career readiness. Model a completed Program of Study or course planning worksheet.
2. Provide students with hard copies of the California Program of Study or the Course Planning Worksheet (links in Materials section).

7.  For students with “My Stuff” accounts on the Career Center, instruct them to login and update their coursework and career planning worksheets.

Estimated Time

One class session

Evaluation

·  Students develop a Program of Study/Coursework Planning Worksheet that includes CTE courses that are relevant to them and available at their school site or locally.

·  Students submit completed plan to instructor and to counselor.

Additional Resources

·  Explore Pathways http://www.cacareercafe.com/explore/

·  Learning that works for California, Fact Sheet for Parents, students, and the general public [PDF] https://www.calcareercenter.org/Uploads/Links/cteLCAPparentsstudentspost.pdf

·  Learning that works for California, Fact Sheet for School Leaders [PDF]
https://www.calcareercenter.org/Uploads/Links/cteSupportingLCAPpost.pdf

Adaptations

·  Have students create PowerPoint or video presentations explaining how their programs of study support their occupational goals.

·  Have students write reports explaining CTE and its impact on high school graduation and/or college admission rates and/or employment opportunities.

·  Have students research California Career Pathways. Then have each student design their own “dream pathway” based on the occupation they wish to pursue.

California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education

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Career Planning Learning the Skills to Pay the Bills

California Career Technical Education Industry Sectors and Pathways

There are 15 industry sectors and each contains from three to seven pathways.

Industry Sector / Pathways /
Agriculture and Natural Resources / • Agricultural Business
• Agricultural Mechanics
• Agriscience
• Animal Science
• Forestry and Natural Resources
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Plant and Soil Science
Arts, Media, and Entertainment / • Design, Visual, and Media Arts
• Performing Arts
• Production and Managerial Arts
• Game Design and Integration
Building and Construction Trades / • Cabinetry, Millwork, and Woodworking
• Engineering and Heavy Construction
• Mechanical Systems Installation and Repair
• Residential and Commercial Construction
Business and Finance / • Business Management
• Financial Services
• International Business
Education, Child Development, and Family Services / • Child Development
• Consumer Services
• Education
• Family and Human Services
Energy, Environment, and Utilities / • Energy and Power Technology
• Environmental Resources
• Telecommunications
Engineering and Architecture / • Architectural Design
• Engineering Technology
• Engineering Design
• Environmental Engineering

California Career Technical Education Industry Sectors and Pathways, page 2

Industry Sector / Pathways /
Fashion and Interior Design / • Fashion Design and Merchandising
• Interior Design
• Personal Services
Health Science and Medical Technology / • Biotechnology
• Patient Care
• Health Care Administrative Services
• Health Care Operational Support Services
• Public and Community Health
• Mental and Behavioral Health
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation / • Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition
• Food Service and Hospitality
• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Information and Communication Technologies / • Information Support and Services
• Networking
• Software and Systems Development
• Games and Simulation
Manufacturing and Product Development / • Graphic Production Technologies
• Machining and Forming Technologies
• Welding and Materials Joining
• Product Innovation and Design
Marketing, Sales, and Services / • Marketing
• Professional Sales
• Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment
Public Services / • Public Safety
• Emergency Response
• Legal Practices
Transportation / • Operations
• Structural Repair and Refinishing
• Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair

California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards, 2013.

California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education