McLean, E. Family and Consumer Science 1

Family and Consumer Science

Weeks 1-2

Technology and Careers

Duration: 7 Days

Standards:2 Recognize the importance of FCCLA programs.

19 Evaluate the impact of technology on the family.

20 Determine factors to be considered in the development of an effective career plan.

Objectives Part 1:

  1. Identify the four major reasons people work.
  2. Describe the connection between school and work.
  3. Summarize why it is important to consider skills, interests, and lifestyle before choosing a career.
  4. Describe the benefits of experiencing a career firsthand.
  5. Explain why some occupations will no longer exist in the future.

Objectives Part 2

  1. Distinguish task-specific skills from transferable skills.
  2. Explain how academic skills are using in the workplace.
  3. List four issues you may find in the workplace.
  4. Explain why mastering employability skills is necessary in the current job market.
  5. Explain how technology skills are used in the workplace.
  6. Explain how technology impacts the lives of teens.

Place an X on the line once you have completed a section.

Tasks:

  1. Students will------Objectives Complete______
  1. Read Chapter 3 “Pathways to Careers” in Applying Life Skills pages 60-83.
  2. Answer Part 1 Objectives (see above) on your own sheet of paper. Staple your work to this packet.
  1. Students will------Career Interest Complete______
  1. Complete a Career Interest Survey.
  2. Research a career using ONET online.
  3. Complete the Career Research handout. (Attached)
  1. Students will ------FCCLA Complete______
  1. Complete FCCLA worksheet(attached).
  2. Complete FCCLA Test.
  1. Students will------Objectives Complete______
  1. Read Chapter 4 Workplace Skills in Applying Life Skills pages 84-103.
  2. Answer Part 2 Objectives (see above) on your own paper. Staple your work to this packet.
  1. Students will------Job Application Complete______
  1. Complete a job application (two options listed below in 2 and 3).
  2. Choose a job application using online resources provided in class.
  3. Complete a job application using applications given by teacher in class.
  1. Students will
  1. Complete group activities and discussion in class.
  2. These activities will vary and change according to class discussions over the unit.