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Degrees that Work – ManagementLesson Planning Guide: What Does a Manager Do?

Approximate Time: Four 45-minute periods

Prerequisite SkillsReading, Writing, Speaking and Listening*1.4.8. Types of writingB. Write multi-paragraph informational pieces.1.8.8. ResearchB. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.C. Organize, summarize, and present the main ideas from research.

Mathematics*None

Science and Technology*None

Career Education and Work*13.1.8 Career Awareness and PreparationA. Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.B. Relate careers to personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

Performance StandardsPerformance Standard Suggested Evaluation

MethodAfter watching the video, “Degrees that Work—Management,” students will develop answers to several open-ended questions based upon the information presented in the video. Oral review of student workStudents will compare/contrast the skills and qualifications of two types of managers using the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh with 100 percent accuracy as determined by completion of Career Comparison Chart.

Peer Review

In a report, students will explain how a career as a manager could become part of their career plans focusing on personal interests, abilities, and career goals with 90 percent accuracy on the rubric. Teacher-created rubric

Unit: A Career in Management

Competency: Investigate a Career as a Manager

PA Academic Standards: 1.5.9.A, 1.5.9.B, 1.6.9.A, 1.8.9.C, 1.9.9.A

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Suggested ProjectsConduct an informational interview with a local manager. Report orally to the class.

Multiple Intelligence TypesVerbal/LinguisticVisual/SpatialIntrapersonalInterpersonal

Resources1. Video – Pennsylvania College of Technology “Degrees that Work: Management”

http://www.pct.edu/degreesthatwork/management.htm. 2. Website: www.bls.gov/ooh 3. Handout: Video Worksheet (essay questions) to correlate with video, “Degrees

that Work: Management”4. Handout: Career Comparison Chart

Equipment Materials/Software1. Computer with Internet access2. Printer3. Microsoft Office software (Word)4. Smart Board or Promethean Board

Suggested Learning SequenceStrategy Outline Resource/Equipment

PerformanceStandard 1

After watching the video, “Degrees that Work—Management,” students will complete a worksheet featuring questions based upon the video.

Resource #1Resource #3Equipment #1 & #4

Introduction Pose the following questions to the class: Can you manage your time well? Do your classmates or your siblings listen to what you have to say? Have you ever thought about a career in management?

As the students answer these questions, they will become more aware of a career as a manager.Related Academic Standards: 1.8.9.CRelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Thinking skills: B & F

Presentation Explain that we are going to watch (as a class) a video entitled, “Degrees that Work—Management.” Distribute the worksheet (Resource #3) to each student in the class. Have them carefully review the open-ended questions before watching the video.Related Academic Standards: 1.9.9.ARelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Information: A, C; Thinking Skills: B, F

Resource #1Resource #3Equipment #1Equipment #4

Activity After watching the video and breaking into groups of two, the students will answer the questions as thoroughly as possible all the while discussing the video.

Resource #3

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Related Academic Standards: 1.6.9.A, 1.9.9.ARelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Interpersonal: A; Thinking Skills: B, F

Assessment A teacher-directed oral discussion will be used to review the answers to the questions.

PerformanceStandard 2

Students will compare/contrast the skills and qualifications needed to become a manager using the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh.

Resource #2Resource #4Equipment #1

Presentation Each student will access the Internet at their computer workstation and log on to www.bls.gov/ooh.

Distribute the comparison chart (Resource #4).

Since there are many kinds of managers listed in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the students will select two to investigate.Related Academic Standards: 1.8.9.C, 1.9.9.ARelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Information: A, B; Basic Skills: A, B; Thinking Skills: F

Equipment #1Resource #4

Activity They will compile their information on the Career Comparison Chart that had been distributed earlier.Related Academic Standards: 1.8.9.C, 1.9.9.ARelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Information: A, B; Basic Skills: A, B; Thinking Skills: F

Resource #4

Assessment Students will identify other students who may have chosen the same manager-type as they had. They will work with these other students to conduct peer assessments reviewing the information each has researched.

PerformanceStandard 3

In a report, students will explain how a career as a manager could become part of their career plans focusing on personal interests, abilities, and career goals with 90 percent accuracy on the rubric.

Equipment #1, #2, #3

Activity Students will think about what they are good at, what they enjoy doing, etc.

Following this personal self-assessment, each student will write a one-page report indicating the qualities/skills they already possess that would make them a successful manager.Related Academic Standards: 1.5.9.A, 1.5.9BRelated SCANS/Soft Skills: Information: C; Basic Skills: B; Thinking Skills: B, F

Equipment #1Equipment #2Equipment #3

Assessment One-page report

Related SCANS/Soft SkillsResourcesNoneInterpersonal Skills

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A. Participates as a member of a teamInformationA. Acquires and evaluates informationC. Interprets and communicates informationD. Uses computers to process information SystemsNoneTechnologyNoneBasic SkillsA. ReadingB. WritingThinking SkillsB. Decision makingF. ReasoningPersonal QualitiesNone

Additional ResourcesNone

______________________ This planning guide was written by Fran Vitovsky, Business Education teacher, Western Wayne High School.

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CAREER COMPARISON CHART Manager: Manager:

Job Duties

Work Environment

Education/Training

Earnings

Job Outlook

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