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Career and Technical Education Middle School Grades 6-8
Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction Day 21-26: Lesson 1-5
Standards
Formulate career ideas.
Learn more about careers in the Agriculture, Architecture, Arts & A/V and Business.
Students will demonstrate proficiency and skills associated with the use of
technologies that are common to a specific occupation.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of workplace structures,
organizations, systems, and climates.
Students will demonstrate job acquisition and advancement skills.
Learning Targets/I Can Statements
I can analyze my interests, abilities and skills to determine the career choices for myself.
Essential Question(s) 1. What are some future career fields that interest you from today’s lesson?
Resources Agriculture, Architecture, Construction, Natural resources
Handouts and Internet (if possible) Career exploration (worksheet)
Paper, pen and pencil You will need to use the template provided for all assigned activities in this lesson.
Learning Activities or Experiences
Opening Activity (10 minutes): Lesson review: Career awareness is the first process for you to begin exploring career possibilities. In this activity that you will review. Construction Career Clusters it will help you develop Self-knowledge, Educational and Occupational Exploration, and Career Planning awareness while exploring. By looking at clusters of jobs, you may find a variety of careers with similar characteristics in which you may be interested. The Career Clusters shown in this activity book were developed by the US Department of Education. Application (30 minutes) Career Awareness (Agriculture, Architecture, Construction)
Students will need to complete career awareness worksheets and the design challenge for the following career clusters: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction
Closing Reflection (5pts) : Post in Teams or complete on paper Write one paragraph (five to seven sentences) If you were an engineer, how would you go
about designing a bridge to make sure it was safe?
Career and Technical Education
Middle School Grades 6-8 Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction
Day 21: Lesson 1
Architecture and Construction
What is the Construction Cluster? Occupations in the construction cluster involve building, repairing and modernizing homes and other kinds of buildings. Construction workers are grouped in three general areas: the structural, the finishing, and the mechanical. Skills Needed Math skills, mechanical drawing skills, building skills, physical strengths and stamina, manual dexterity, and ability to read blueprints.
Types of careers in this cluster
Work Description Career Outlook Education
Electrician Install, connect, test, and maintain electrical systems
Slower than average
High school diploma, apprenticeship
Construction Inspector Examine the construction of buildings and other structures to ensure compliance with regulations
Faster than average High school diploma, construction experience
Stonemason Build stone walls, set stone exteriors and floors for buildings
good Vocational-Tech diploma, on the job training
Civil engineer Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities,
Average Bachelor’s degree
Architectural Drafters Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect
Slower than average
Bachelor’s degree
Can you think of any other careers in that can be in this cluster? Create a cross word puzzle using the careers and descriptors above and what you add
Career and Technical Education Middle School Grades 6-8
Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction Day 22: Lesson 2
Activity: Architecture and Construction
Career Connection
First: Choose from 1 or 2
1) Ask a Family member 2) Visit the web site: https://scetv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/what-is-construction/
Instructions:
Watch the Video
Gather as much information as you can about the career
Answer the questions below:
Did you learn something about the career? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What is a typical day on the Job?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What do you think of the jobs in this cluster? Do you think you might like to work in one of them? If so, which one?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How do the people who work in this cluster help you, your family, and your community? Explain.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Career and Technical Education Middle School Grades 6-8
Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction Day 23: Lesson 3
Architecture and Construction Engineers who design structures must completely understand the problem to be solved, which includes
the complexities of the site and the customer needs. To design for safety and longevity, engineers consider the different types of loads, how they are applied and where. Engineers often aim for a design
that is strongest and lightest possible—one with the highest strength-to-weight ratio.
Design Challenge
Load It Up! - Students take a hands-on look at the design of bridge piers (columns). Using clay,
marshmallows or foam, they design and test model columns to resist predetermined loads and perform
calculations to determine the columns' cross-sectional areas.
Watch this activity on YouTube
-or-
Did you know construction engineers use triangles (truss) to make bridges extra strong?
Using the space below draw a Truss bridge: When you use your imagination you
can construct anything!
Career and Technical Education Middle School Grades 6-8
Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction Day 24: Lesson 4
Agriculture and Natural Resources What is the Environment Cluster? Occupations in the environment cluster involves the protection of natural resources and guarding the best interests of the population. Jobs center on pollution prevention and control, disease prevention, environmental planning, and resource control Skills needed Science skills, communication skills, drawing skills, math skills, physical strength, and knowledge of the environment and natural resources
Types of careers in this cluster
Work description Career outlook education
Chemical engineer Applies principles of chemistry and engineering to solve problems involving the production of and use of chemicals
average Bachelor’s degree
Landscape architect Design outside areas to be functional, beautiful, and in keeping with the environment.
average Bachelor’s degree
zoologist Study animals, how they grow, and where they live
Fast growing Master’s degree
Environmental Technician
Use principles of science and math to solve problems in the environment
average Associate degree
Conservation scientist Manage, improve, and protect rangeland for livestock’s
average Bachelor’s degree
1) How do the people who work in this cluster help you, your family, and your community? Explain.
Career and Technical Education Middle School Grades 6-8
Career Exploration: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction Day 25-26: Lesson 5
Agriculture and Natural Resources Design Challenge: Create a poster of the new landscape for Southeast Middle school What to think about: The environment is what surrounds us. Sometimes it’s attractive and pleasant and sometimes it is not. Landscape architects help make the environment more pleasant and functional What to do: Imagine that you are a landscape architect for a day. Design the landscape for your own school. Consider the following questions when designing your landscape:
What kind of trees, flowers, and shrubs will you plant?
Where will they be planted?
What kinds of benches, pathways, eating, and play areas will you have? Where will they be?
Instructions: sketch a diagram of your plan for your school. Make sure to label everything on your diagram.
Critical thinking: How does social distancing affect your design? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Career and Technical Education
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Career Exploration: Manufacturing and STEM
Days 27-30: lesson 6-8
Standards
Formulate career ideas.
Learn more about careers in the Manufacturing, STEM
Make predictions about future career aspirations.
Learning Targets/I Can Statements
I can analyze my interests, abilities and skills to determine the career choices for myself.
Essential Question(s) 2. What are some future career fields that interest you from today’s lesson?
Resources
Handouts Career exploration (worksheets)
Internet, Paper, pen and pencil You will need to use the template provided for all assigned activities in this lesson.
Learning Activities or Experiences
Opening Activity (10 minutes): create a Venn diagram of the careers in this cluster Lesson review: Career awareness is the first process for you to begin exploring career possibilities. The activities you will complete will help you develop Educational, Occupational Exploration, and Career Planning awareness while exploring Manufacturing, STEM careers. By looking at clusters of jobs, you may find a variety of careers with similar characteristics in which you may be interested. The Career Clusters shown in this activity book were developed by the US Department of Education.
Application (30 minutes) Career Awareness (Manufacturing and STEM)
Design Challenge 1 day
Project 2 days
Students will need to complete career awareness worksheets for the following career clusters: Manufacturing and STEM and Design Challenge and Project: Robot gliding toy
Closing Reflection: (5pts) post in teams or paper Write one paragraph (five to seven sentences) Discuss the reasons why the work place would change due to COVID-19.
Career and Technical Education
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Career Exploration: Manufacturing and STEM
Days 27: lesson 6
What is the Manufacturing Cluster? Occupations in this cluster involve the design and assembly of products ranging from huge earth-moving equipment to the micro miniature parts of an electronic instrument. Besides management, jobs center on scientific, engineering, technical, and skilled to unskilled work. Skills needed Science skills, math skills, communication skills, ability to work with your hands, creative skills, technical skills, and physical stamina.
Type of careers in this cluster
Work description Career outlook Education outlook
Industrial engineer Apply scientific theories to solve
practical problems of industrial machinery
average Bachelor’s degree
Engineer technician Assist engineers in research,
development, inspection and
production
Slower than average
Associate’s degree
Science technician Assist scientists in research
average Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
Machinist Uses machines such as lathes and drill presses to make
metal parts
Slower than average
High school diploma, on the job
training
What do you think of the jobs in this cluster? Can you name 3 more? Do you think you might like to work in one of them? If so, which one?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Career and Technical Education
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Career Exploration: Manufacturing and STEM
Days 28: lesson 7
Explore In this activity you will get to Imagine! 1st you need to go online and gather answers to the research questions below. Then you’ll think about careers you might want to follow and the steps you’ll need to get there Site to search 1) Visit the website: http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/ or another site relating to this
cluster 2) Ask a family member Instructions Choose three careers from this cluster Choose one of the three jobs and describe a day in your life. Answer the questions and fill in the chart below by imaging three different careers that interest you from this career cluster.
Dream Career 1 Goal 1
Dream Career 2 Goal 2
Dream Career 3 Goal 3
Career and Technical Education Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Career Exploration: Manufacturing and STEM, & Marketing Days 29: lesson 8
Design Challenge
Your goal: Draft a plan to manufacture you own personal robot What to think about:
What is a robot?
Robots are being used in many industries today. Have you thought about what a robot could do for you?
What to do: Make a plan for a robot to help you in your daily life. Think about what you do every day. How could a robot help you? Describe the form and function of your robot. Consider the following questions:
How would a robot help you at home and at school during this time
What materials would you use to manufacture this robot?
What would make it work?
Would it talk? At the bottom of this page (or on separate sheet) draw a picture of your robot
Career and Technical Education
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Career Exploration: Manufacturing and STEM, & Marketing
Days 29-30: lesson 8
Project
Robot Craft: Gliding Robot Toy Materials for Gliding Robot
Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Scissors
Tape
Drinking straw
String, fishing line, or thin yarn
Two pony beads in any color White cardstock
Free printable robot template
Directions for Gliding Robot
1. Print the robot template onto white cardstock or regular printing
paper and glue copies together
2. Color your robot with markers, crayons, or colored pencils.
3. Cut out your robot.
4. Cut two 1.5 inch pieces off your straw. Tape them onto the back
of your robot.
5. Take a piece of string about 4 feet long and thread both ends
through the two straw pieces so that you form a giant loop above
your robot.
6. Tie a pony bead onto each end of the string to keep the string
from coming out of the straw pieces.
7. Hang your gliding robot onto a doorknob or from the ceiling.
8. Grab one bead in each hand and pull out and away from the
robot. Watch it glide up!
