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1. Historical FACT

The Public Policy Objectives of Title IX…

REDUCE REMALE AND FAMILY POVERTY

Eliminate bias, stereotyping and discrimination in the

pipeline and promote higher wage, higher benefit

occupations;

Or

Pay equity

2. Historical FACT

TITLE IX. 1972 Education Amendments

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from

participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial

assistance.”

3. What is the definition of a nontraditional

career?

3. Definition

Any occupation in which women or men comprise 25% or less of its total employment

is a nontraditional career.

Activity #1 - Introductions• Have the group divide into pairs.• Give them 2 minutes to ask their

partner the questions on the next slide.

• Then have the student introduce their partner to the class.

Introductions – Questions:1. I would like to introduce _______.2. _______ likes…..3. When _______ has free time

he/she usually…..

IntroductionsQuestions continued:

4. Some of _______dislikes are…..5. The funniest thing that ever

happened to _______ was …..

4. FACTPost high school education opportunities include a 1-year certificate, a 2-year associate degree, a 4-year bachelor degree and a professional degree.

All are great options for YOU.

Activity #2 – ABC Careers• Divide into small groups.• Have one record keeper write the

letters of the alphabet down the side of the page.

• Students brainstorm a career that begins with an “A”.

Activity #2 Continued• Continue to identify careers for

the rest of the alphabet.• Share ideas with the class.• Cross out on the sheet any careers

that others name.

Activity #2 Continued

• Circle careers not named by other students.

• Points/rewards are given for the careers no one else mentioned.

5. FACT

High school is a great time for YOU to try out a wide range of

career pathways.

Activity #3Pictionary Careers

• Divide into 2 or 3 teams.• Have a stack of careers written on

cards.• One person at a time draws the

career and shows it to their group.

6. FACT

It is important to know how you naturally think and learn

as you choose a career.

Activity # 4Mind Reading

• Write the names of nontraditional careers on cards.

• Have each person in the class put a card on their forehead or back.

Activity # 4Mind Reading Continued • Students ask other students

questions that can be answered “yes” or “no” to discover their careers.

7. FACT

At UtahFutures.org YOU can find great career information.

Activity # 5 – My Future

• Give each student a paper with 4 sections.(Or fold a sheet in 4)

• Have students draw a picture of what their future will look like:

Activity # 5My Future continued

• in one year• in five years• in ten years• in 20 years

8. FACTUtah’s divorce rate is higher than the US average*. Both women and men need to be prepared for the workforce.

*DWS and UVU Study

Activity # 6Career Plans Interview

• Divide the class into two groups(‘A’ and ‘B’ – just down the middle of the room works well.)

• Each person in the ‘A’ Group chooses a partner from the ‘B’ Group.

Activity # 6Career Plans Interview• These pairs of students will

interview each other.


• Each person asks their partner these 5 questions - 1 minute per question!

• Then the interviewer becomes the interviewee, and is asks the same 5 questions.

Activity # 6 – Career Plans Interview

1. What is your favorite class?2. What is the most important thing

you have learned so far in that class?


3. What is your highest area of career interest?

4. Have you developed skills that would help you be successful in this career?


5. What is your dream job? Why?

9. FACT

The Holland Code is a good way to learn about your personality as it relates to career options.

Activity # 7Dream Job Interview

• Have students get into pairs.• Have each student ask their partner

about their dream job.• Take 2 minutes for each person’s

interview.


• After the partner sharing, have students introduce their partner and their dream job to the class.


Discussion: Which students have chosen jobs that are nontraditional for their gender, levels of training/experience required for the dream job, etc.?

10. FACT

The Holland Code is a system to classify jobs into job categories, interest clusters, or work personality environments.

10a. FACT

Review the following categories and determine which one/ones you feel you would fit into.

Holland Code CategoriesRealistic – practical, physical, hands-on, tool-orientedInvestigative – analytical, intellectual, scientific, explorativeArtistic – creative, original, independent, chaotic

Holland Code CategoriesSocial – cooperative, supporting, helping, healing/nurturingEnterprising – competitive environments, leadership, persuadingConventional – detail-oriented, organizing, clerical

How could knowing your Holland Code category help you chose a

career path?

11. FACT

Nontraditional Careers offer:• Economic self-sufficiency• High wages• Better benefits

11a. FACT

• Job satisfaction broader job opportunities

• Advancement potential

11. ActivityParents’ Jobs

Without talking to your neighbor, each student writes their parents’ occupations on a small paper and hands it to the teacher.

11a. ActivityParents’ Jobs

Students fold a ½ sheet of paper in half, then lengthwise and then twice the other way to make 8 spaces.

11b. Activity – Parents’ Jobs

The teacher reads occupations that have been submitted. Students fill in one occupation per square until their paper is full. Invite students to choose occupations of interest to them.

11c. Activity Parents’ Jobs• Students visit with others to

discover who has parents with the various occupations.

• Have students sign the space on the paper.

• The first one done gets a prize.

11d. Activity – Parents’ Jobs• Set a time limit.

• Then discuss how a parents’ job may influence a students’ career choice.

12. FACTThere are possible barriers for

women and men in nontraditional careers. Some of

them are:

12a. FACT

• Lack of support from others(i.e. family, friends, coworkers)

• Wages/salary

12b. FACT

• Social or cultural expectations• Education or training• Discrimination/harassment

12. Activity–A Metaphor for the Future

• Social or cultural expectations• Education or training• Discrimination/harassment

12a. Activity• Divide the class into groups;

5-7 students each.• Each group will define a metaphor

that will help others understand their view of the future.

12b. Activity• Example: The future is like a dice

game - random, a game of chance, hard to predict. The future is like a roller coaster…The future is like the Mississippi River….

12c. Activity• Each group will discuss how you

view the future and think of an activity, reference, book, movie, etc. that captures the important aspects of how your group thinks about the future.

12d. Activity• A spokesperson will present the

group’s metaphor to the class.

12e. Activity• Discuss the extent to which

students feel control over their futures; how they can use the control to ensure personal success.

12f. Activity• Are there differences between

genders in the amount of control students feel over their futures?

12g. Activity• What other factors affect how much

control of the future is perceived by students?

13. FACT

Possible options for financial aidfor college are:

13a. FACT• Scholarships• Grants • Federal student loans• Get a Job

13b. FACT

• College savings plans• Look on www.UtahFutures.org

http://www.utahfutures.org/

14. FACT

Parents have the second largest effect* on a person going to college.

*UVU Study 72%

15. FACT

Peers/Friends have the largest* effect on a person going to college.

*UVU Study 77%

16. FACT

CTE Pathways are an excellent way to help plan YOUR education

direction in high school.

17. FACTwww.utahcte.org

Is a great place to find information about CTE programs and opportunities.

http://www.utahcte.org/

18. FACT10.7 % of 25 to 34 year-olds with a

high school diploma are unemployed*.

*Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018,

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

19. FACT

4.9 % of 25 to 34 year-olds with a bachelor’s degree are unemployed*.

*Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018,


20. FACT30% of the job openings created by 2018 will require some college or a

two-year associate degree.**Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018,


21. FACT

The fastest growing job clusters in the nation are:

21a. FACT

Information TechnologyHealth SciencesHuman Services

22. FACTS

Participation in a CTSO will provide you with opportunities to learn

three skill sets:

22a. FACTS

1. Academic Skills2. Technical Skills3. Employability Skills

23. FACT“College and Career Ready”

What does that term mean?

23a. FACT

Students should have education and career goals that will prepare them to experience fulfilling lives, actively

participate as educated citizens,

23b. FACT

and thrive in a particularly competitive and global market place.*

*The Utah State Board of Educationand the Utah State Board of Regents

24. FACT

What does ACT stand for?

24a. FACT

ACT is a college entrance exam that has four sections: English,

mathematics, reading, and science.

24b. FACT

The ACT is designed to measure what has been learned in

high school.

25. FACT

What is Virtual Learning?

25a. FACT

Virtual Learning is web-based curriculum that allows you to take

classes and earn credit on the computer.

26. FACT

What is Concurrent Enrollment?

26a. FACT

Concurrent Enrollment allows students to take classes at their high

school which count for both graduation and college credit.

What is a grant?

27. Fact

A grant is money forcollege or career training thatdoes not have to be paid back.

27a. Fact

28. FACT

What are CTE Scholarships?

29. FACTCTE Scholarships are offered by postsecondary institutions and are awarded to CTE students to help

with the costs of college.

30. FACTThe vision of CTE is to see that

every student has the opportunity to explore a variety of career areas

throughout high school.

31. FACT

What is an Associate Degree?

31a. FACT

An Associate Degree is atwo-year degree.

32. FACT

What is a Bachelor’s Degree?

32a. FACT

A Bachelor’s Degree is a four-year degree.

33. FACT

What is a loan?

33a. FACT

A loan is money for college or career training that must be

paid back.

34. FACT

According to Forbes Magazine*, some of the best paying jobs for

women are:

*Forbes Magazine 2011.

34a. FACT

• Physicians and Surgeons(approx. $84,000 a year)

• Pharmacist(approx. $83,500 a year)

34b. FACT

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)(approx. $80,000)

34c. FACT

• Software Engineer ($75,000)• Computer Programmers • Computer and Information

Systems Managers

35. FACTThe percentage of women in the civilian labor force that had less than a high school diploma decreased from 33.5 percent in 1970 to 6.8 percent in 2010*.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics

35a. FACT

36. FACTAccording to the *2012 Talent

Shortage Survey, ManpowerGroup researched the views of more than

38,000 employers in 41 countries and territories

*http://www.manpowergroup.us/campaigns/talent-shortage-2012/

36a. FACTOne in three employers (34%)

continue to experience difficulties filling vacancies due to lack of

available talent.

36b. FACTTOP 10 JOBS EMPLOYERS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FILLING1 | Skilled Trades Workers2 | Engineers3 | Sales Representatives4 | Technicians5 | DriversManagement/Executives

36b. FACT6 | Laborers7 | IT Staff8 | Accounting & Finance Staff9 | Chefs/Cooks10 | Management/Executives*http://www.manpowergroup.us/campaigns/talent-shortage-2012/

37. Fact

Reasons for Difficulty Filling Jobs (Deficiencies):

37a. Fact• Lack of technical competencies• Lack of available applicants• Lack of experience• Lack of employable skills (soft

skills)

37b. Fact• Looking for more pay than is offered• Industry-specific qualifications-

professional• Industry-specific qualifications-

skilled trades• Foreign Language

37c. FactEnthusiasm/motivationProfessionalism (e.g. personal appearance, punctuality)Collaboration/team workFlexibility/adaptability/agility

38. FACTCompany strategies to overcome shortage:

38a. FACT• Providing additional training and

development to existing Staff• Broadening search outside of local

region• Appointing people without job skills

currently, but do have potential to learn/grow

38b. FACT• Focusing more on Staff retention in

jobs where recruitment is difficult• Enhancing benefits packages,

including signing bonus

38c. FACT• Partnering with educational

institutions to create curriculum aligned to talent needs

• Increasing starting salaries• Broadening search outside of my

country

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