CHAMBERSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

COURSE OF PLANNED INSTRUCTION

SCHOOL Faust Junior High School DEPARTMENT Business DATE 2000

COURSE TITLE Business Careers GRADE 8 COURSE LENGTH 9 weeks

LESSON FREQUENCY (PER WEEK) 2 TIME 43 COURSE REVISED 2000

COURSE CREDIT .25 COURSE REQUIRED X ELECTED

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I. MAJOR COURSE OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

All Students Will:

A. Demonstrate an awareness of career and business opportunities.

1. Explore various resource materials available to the students, both print and Internet sources.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.8 A C D F G / 1.2.8 A B / 1.6.8 A

Science and Technology: 3.7.10 E

a. use resources available in our library, especially C.O.I.N. and Occupational Outlooks Handbook.

b. use computer lab to visit career and related Internet sites

2. Investigate job training opportunities through the Franklin County Vocational-Technical School.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.6.8 A

a. half-day field trip to Franklin County Vocational-Technical School.

b. visit all shops at Vo-Tech to give students total overview of career training options.

(1.) Horticulture

(2.) Cosmetology

(3.) Plumbing and Heating

(4.) Culinary Arts

(5.) Computer Science

(6.) Diesel Mechanics

(7.) Auto Body, etc.

3. Investigate career choices through local colleges and universities.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.8 A C D F G / 1.2.8 A B / 1.6.8 A

a. review School Guide listing two and four year colleges and their majors.

b. examine course listings and programs offered at Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania

State University (Mont Alto), and Wilson College.

c. visit College websites, if time permits (and Internet access is available).

B. Analyze students' interests and abilities as they apply to their selection of appropriate careers and business

opportunities.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.8 A C D F G / 1.2.8 A / 1.4.8 B / 1.5.8 B C

1. Conduct the career interest survey for the guidance department.

2. Examine students interests and preferences through self-assessments of likes and dislikes.

3. Develop a five and ten-year life/career plan with an emphasis on career training and goals.

a. students should visualize where they plan to be in five and ten years.

b. students should visualize their careers and lifestyles five and ten years in the future.

c. students must identify the training, education, and/or experience necessary to achieve their

life/career plans.

C. Investigate specific requirements of selected careers.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.8.8 A B C / 1.4.8 B / 1.5.8 B C

Science and Technology: 3.7.10 E

1. Research their specific career choices at the library using print sources, C.O.I.N., and the Internet.

2. Generate a written and/or oral presentation based on their selected career topic research.

a. reports will describe career duties

b. training and education requirements

c. job availability

d. salary ranges

e. related occupations (if any can be identified)

D. Learn how to successfully apply for a job.

1. Identify and review resources for locating job vacancies (including Internet resources).

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.1.8 A C D / 1.8.8 B / 1.2.8 B

a. classified ads in newspapers, magazine, and on the Internet.

b. PA JobCenter.

c. employment agencies such as Manpower, Inc., ADIA, and others.

d. networking.

(1.) discuss with class what networking is and how it works.

(2.) students should list possible contacts they can use for networking.

e. high school and college guidance offices.

2. Write an effective job application cover letter.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.4.8 B / 1.5.8 B C D

a. each student should choose a job from the Classified ads and write a letter to that organization.

b. letters will be evaluated and a model cover letter written by the class.

c. if time permits, each student should key a correct copy of the model cover letter.

3. Review components of a resume and understand the function of a resume.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.2.8 A / 1.4.8 B / 1.5.8 B C D

a. students will receive examples of various types of resumes.

b. students will create their own resume using Microsoft Word template (if time and availability of

lab permit)

4. Complete a job application and list references.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.4.8 B

Mathematics: 2.2.8 A E F

a. students will complete a "real" application from a local company.

b. students will compile a reference list of at least three unrelated individuals.

(1.) list will include names

(2.) titles and employer names

(3.) addresses

(4.) phone numbers

5. Know how the correctly present and conduct oneself during a job interview.

Reading and Writing Standards: 1.2.8 A B

a. use articles from Careers resources such as Career World magazine

b. interview skits

c. "How to Get the Job You Want" video and handout.

6. Complete Career Scope assessment test.

Reading and Writing Standards 1.1.8 A B C D E F H

Mathematics: 2.5.8

Science and Technology: 3.2.7 A B C

a. Results will be used for career planning and course selections.

b. Copy will be kept with students’ records in Guidance Office.

c. Copy of results will also be sent home.


II. CONTENT OUTLINE AND TIME ALLOCATION

A. Orientation (1 period)

1. Assigning seats and completing fact sheet

2. Presentation of course syllabus

3. Rules and expectations

4. Defining career

B. Analyzing students' interests and expectations

(4 periods)

1. "Taking Charge" survey, goal expectations

2. "Picture This" exercise—imagining future workday.

3. Development of 5 and 10-year life/career plans.

4. "One of a Kind" survey of personality traits

5. Administration of CDM assessments from Guidance Office

C. Investigating career choices and job training opportunities (3 periods)

1. Look at job opportunities

a. Identify "Hot-Track" jobs for the new century

b. Discuss current trends and enduring employment needs

c. Review career offerings at Vo-Tech, colleges

2. Field trip to Franklin County Vocational-Technical School

3. Assignment of career Interview

D. Researching a specific career and its requirements (3 periods)

1. Instructions for researching and writing career report

2. Classes in library

a. librarian's instructions for using C.O.I.N. and Internet

b. librarian's instructions for finding careers publications

c. research time

E. Learning how to successfully apply for a job (7 periods)

1. Identifying and reviewing resources

2. Describing and writing job application cover letter

3. Reviewing components of a resume

4. Completing job application and learning how to list references

5. Learning interview skills

a. handouts on skills and "do's and don't"

b. reviewing interviews

(1.) articles (from Career World or other publications)

(2.) skits

(3.) interview video


III. TEXTS, MATERIALS, AND MAJOR RESOURCES

A. CDM Assessments (from Guidance Office

B. Newspapers

C. "Career World" magazine

D. C.O.I.N. computer software

E. Library books

F. Teacher generated handouts

G. "Taking Charge" reference materials

H. "How to Get the Job You Want" video, etc.

IV. PROCEDURES FOR ASSESSMENT OF PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS

A. Class discussions/student participation

B. Daily coursework and classroom assignments

C. Tests and quizzes

D. Performance appraisals

A. Class participation

1. Discussions and behavioral (10% of grade)

2. Completion of in-class assignments, quizzes (10% of grade)

B. Tests/quizzes (20% of grade)

C. Homework assignments (20% of grade)

D. Career report (40% of grade)

E. Grading Scale: 92—100 = (A) = Outstanding

82—91 = (B) = Satisfactory

72—81 = (C) = Satisfactory

65—71 = (D) = Satisfactory

50—64 = (F) = Unsatisfactory

V. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OR PREREQUISITES –None.

VI. COURSE EVALUATION PROCEDURE

All planned courses will be monitored by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, administrators, and the department chair and revised according to designated revision cycle.

VII. ACCOMMODATIONS (Describe methods of assistance to students needing additional learning opportunities and/or enrichment activities for students who are capable of advanced work)

CORRECTIVES ENRICHMENTS

Student Assisted Learning Individualized Enrichment

Extra Time Additional Reinforcement Activities

Individualized Assistance Library Reference Passes

Visual Presentations

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