By Suzanne Coletti

Blustein, Phillips, Jobin-Davis, Finkelberg, and Roarke (as cited in Lapan and Kosciulek, 2003), found students were more successful in the transition from school to work when they were actively assisted by school counselors in the career development process.

Session Planning

Consultation with teacher-meet with high school economics teacher to develop lesson plans

Time and location-curriculum will be delivered during 9th period over two class periods in the computer lab.

Target Audience-20 students in 9th gradeDuration/Frequency- 2 class periods with

additional home work Materials-computer access, career search

website addresses, and worksheets.

Lesson One: My Dream JobGrade Level : 9th gradeGoal: Students will relate personal skills,

aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions (CDOS Standard One)

Skills Utilized: Self-evaluation, planning, and utilizing technology.

Materials: Computer access, web addresses for career searches: Monster.com, Jobster.com, CareerBuilder.com, and the Dream Job worksheet

Time required: One class period/50 minutes

What are some of your career interests?Have you researched any careers of interest?What are some resources that you can use to

investigate careers?

Monster.comJobster.comCareerBuilder.com

Use the web addresses provided and research a career that interests you.

Identify information regarding salary, responsibilities, and the qualifications needed for this job.

Develop a classified ad based on this info using the worksheet provided.

What kinds of things did you learn about the career you had researched?

Did this career match your interests, skills, and abilities?

Lesson Two: Career Planning andthe Occupational Outlook Handbook

Grade Level: 9th gradeGoal: Students will explore career options and be

knowledgeable about the world of work (CDOS Standard One)

Objective: Upon successful completion, students will have learned how to explore various career options using the internet.

Skills utilized: Brainstorming, use of technology, and research.

Time required: One class period/5o minutesMaterials: Computer access, worksheets,

Occupational Outlook handbook (online version)

Start Researching careers

A Carpenters CareerResearch a career as a carpenter using the

Occupational Outlook Handbook and the worksheet provided.

What Did you find?

Did you look at the employment outlook for this career?

This can be just as important as the nature of the work, skills, and earnings.

Do you know why?

Job Trend for Carpentry

Job Trends by Major Groups

Research a career you are interested and answer the questions listed on A Carpenter’s Career worksheet as they relate to the career you have chosen.

Success doesn’t come easy so don’t give up right away

Don’t let this be you-Start planning now

Survey will be given to students at the end of the second lesson plan

References-these lesson plans have been modified from:http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/

TM/WS_dreamjob.shtmlhttp://ccd.me.edu/careerprep/