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Goals: To introduce student's to the World of Work,
to develop programs that involve students in adult work place
situations and with the social interactions they will encounter
after graduation. The companion site is School to
Work which presents employment related skills that can be taught
in a classroom and reinforced in work experience situations.
Field Trips To various community businesses and organizations- One to three hours. In preparation for field trips familiarize the students with some basic career data. After the trip have the students answer the following questions.
Elementary: (awareness level) Career development at the elementary level includes helping students understand the role of work, one’s own uniqueness, and basic knowledge about different occupations. Elementary students become aware of community workers. |
Career
Speakers
Middle School: (exploration level) The emphasis at the middle level is on the refinement of knowledge and awareness to the actual experience of simulated work tasks. Job Shadow- Job shadows and industry visits can further connect the school to future employment.
* The student can begin to identify career interests. * Observe the daily routine of adult workers. * Gain an awareness of the academic, technical, and personal skills required by particular jobs. * Develop and apply communication skills by interacting with and interviewing workers. * Realize that different jobs are characterized by different work cultures and working environments. * Navigate the community by traveling to and from the job shadow site. * Begin to understand the connection between school, work, and achieving goals. For more information about Job Shadowing see: Job Shadow Guide for Staff and Students, Connections Linking Work and Learning, US Dept. of Education. |
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The Community Ideas and Reproducible- Grades 2-3
From Frank Schaffer ISBN 0-86734-640-X
The stories are somewhat "young", but they have good
job descriptions.
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