Practice positive leadership skills

1.1

Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.

1.2

Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.

1.3

Describe the guidelines for conducting a successful meeting.

Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

2.1 

Develop a career portfolio

2.2

Discuss and experience the real world workplace.

2.3     

Plan future study and experiences related to career choice

2.4     

Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values and interests.

2.5     

Identify elements necessary to be successful balancing the family and career.

Understand personal development and relationships

3.1

Understand self.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care and development

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Demonstrate knowledge and skills for selecting and caring for living/work spaces

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Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction

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Make responsible consumer choices

7.1

Develop knowledge of consumer issues.

7.2

Demonstrate ability to manage personal income.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation

8.1

Demonstrate traditional table service and proper table etiquette.

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Applying for a Job

Twelve class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

Content:

List sources for learning about job openings.  List the documents necessary to take when applying for a job.  List types of information to be included in a resume.  Prepare a resume.  Discuss the correct and form for a letter of application.  List guidelines for filling out an application form.  Complete a public employment agency application form.  List types of employment tests.  Complete a sample employment test.  List personal characteristics an employer looks for during an interview.  Discuss guidelines for dressing for an interview.  Distinguish between information to be obtained before and during an interview.  Conduct an informational interview.  Arrange in order steps in preparing for an interview.  Select from a list recommended interviewing questions.  Participate in a job interview role-play.  Participate in a job interview.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Letter of Introduction; Resume; Follow-up Letter; Complete Job Application Form; Take Employment Test; Guest Interviewer;

Suggested Resources:

Textbook – Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Computer Application Templates; Job Application; Employment Test; Guest Interviewer; Teacher Presentation; Internet Web Sites; OKCIS

Pre-AP Extensions:

Create a skit using poor interviewing skills, and then present the proper skills.

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Balancing Family and Career

Four class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 2.2, and 8.1

Content:

List challenges and skills needed to balance family and career.  State guidelines for balancing family and career.  Profile the balance of family and career presented on television.  Build a personal point of view on family and career issues. 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes and Posttest; Teacher Presentation; Class Discussion; Profile of Family and Career Presented on Television; Case Studies; Family and Career Personal Point of View; Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Teacher Presentation; Television Programs

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Communicating for Career Success

Twelve class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

Content:

Explore verbal and nonverbal communication.  Compare the purposes of I-messages, you-messages, we-messages and apply to scenarios.  Explore listening and feedback.  Keep a “communication log” to assess personal effectiveness/skill.

Match levels of English to their correct uses.  Investigate and write business letters and memoranda. 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes and Posttest; Communication Activities; Interpret Scenarios:  Listening Exercises; Communication Log; Business Letter; Memorandum; Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; Computer Application Templates; Teacher Presentation

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Describing the World of Work

Six class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1 and 2.2

Content:

Define the four major resources of the economy.  Distinguish among the general types of business activities.  Explain the GDP and GNP.  Discuss government involvement in the US economy.  List the effects of living in a global marketplace on US consumers.  Illustrate the circular flow of economic activity. Discuss how current events affect the work world.  List the ways each person participates in the economy.  List reasons people work.  Assess personal reasons for working.  Distinguish between a job and a career.  Identify the skills that employers want.  Describe the workplace as it is presented in the media.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Write a brief essay describing a current event and its’ effects on the work world; Diagram the circular flow of the economy; Complete chart outlining the workplace presented in the media

Suggested Resources:

Textbook – Succeeding in the World of Work, OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum, The Tulsa World, Teacher Presentation, Notes, Web Sites

OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum

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Developing your Self Understanding

Nine class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, and 3.1

Content:

List factors that shape self-concept.  Select from a list characteristics of self-fulfilled people.  State the benefits of having self-respect.  Select from a list ways to improve self-esteem.  Reply to open-ended expressions about yourself.  State ways attitudes are established.  State ways to achieve a more positive attitude.  Evaluate your attitudes toward work and others.  Select from a list true statements about personality.  Analyze your personality and values.  Select from a list benefits of setting goals.  Name factors that influence decision-making.  Arrange in order the steps in the decision-making process.  List skills useful in decision-making.  Calculate the amount of money spent on needs and wants.  Apply the decision-making process.  Interview a successful person to identify strategies for realizing goals.  Explore personal goals and values.  Identify factors that influence lifestyles.  Develop a personal and family life goal plan.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Values Inventory; Attitude Inventory; Apply Decision- Making Process; Interview Successful Person; Develop Personal/Family Life Goal Plan; Set-up Career Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook – Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Web Sites; FCCLA CD; Teacher Presentation; Notes; Transparencies

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Practice Positive Leadership Skills

Three class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3

Discuss the FCCLA student organization.  Research the job description of each officer.  Learn the basics of the FCCLA organization such as the motto, the color, flower, inception, etc.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest/Test

Conduct a mock election.

Conduct a mock FCCLA meeting.

Suggested Resources:

FCCLA CD

FCCLA Web Site

Power Point Presentation

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Managing Your Money

Eight class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 7.1, and 7.2

Content:

Summarize the methods of managing personal finances.  Investigate saving/investing and financial failure/success.  Develop a personal savings plan.  Explore budget guidelines and prepare a budget.  Examine a typical paycheck and calculate net pay.  State guidelines for pricing a job offer.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes and Posttest; Savings Plan; Budget Case Studies; Budget; Paycheck Analysis; Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; Teacher Presentation

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Managing Your Time

Seven class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

 Career Orientation 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

Content:

Investigate influences, efficiency of and wasters of time.  Explore procrastination.  Identify time management skills and goals.  Complete a time management activity.  Interpret time plan guidelines and write a time plan.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes and Posttest; Notes; Time Management Activities; Written Time Plan; Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; Teacher Presentations

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Planning a Career

Eight class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.2

Content:

Identify trends in career opportunities.  Examine personal job interests.  Arrange in order the steps in identifying possible careers.  List sources for career information.  Identify career clusters.  List personal characteristics, skills, and experiences important for success as an entrepreneur.  Research careers of interests.  Research career opportunities in the community.  Document skills and achievements toward career goals.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Interest Inventory; Community Career Search Activity; Research Three Careers of Interest and Complete Information Sheets; Job Shadow Report; Complete Becoming an entrepreneur Plan; Up Date Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook – Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; OKCIS; Notes;

Guest Speaker; Job Shadow

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Succeeding on the Job

Twelve class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5

Content:

List characteristics of a good employee. List guidelines for handling the first day on the job.  List items commonly included in an employee handbook.  Select from a list ways to get along with supervisors and co-workers.  List reasons people lose jobs.  Select form a list guidelines for communicating a positive work ethic.  Distinguish among personal, social and business ethics.  Describe how to handle ethical conflicts.  Analyze a case study on ethics.  Recognize job conditions and warning signs that can lead to stress.  Identify strategies for managing time and stress.  Complete a time management exercise.  Select from a list desirable characteristics of a leader.  Match steps in becoming a leader with examples of each step.  Select from a list ways to demonstrate leadership.  Evaluate you leadership characteristics.  Interview a school/community leader about leadership.  State guidelines for proper business etiquette in a business meeting, telephone and business lunch.  State guidelines for asking for a raise.  Describe how to treat a customer.  Identify proper ways to greet customers.  Complete a list of guidelines for proper restaurant etiquette.  Profile meal service and dining etiquette in another country, culture or US region.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Evaluate an employee handbook; Stress Inventory; Evaluate a time management scenario; Work-place ethics activity; Leadership inventory; Create role-play for business etiquette in a business meeting, telephone, business lunch; greeting and interacting with customers. (Group Activity)  

Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook – Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; Teacher Presentations; Notes

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Using Technology in the Workplace

Four class periods

Standard & Benchmarks:

Career Orientation 2.1 and 2.2

Content:

Research the impact of technology in the workplace.  State guidelines in a “code of practice” for using e-mail.  State technology guidelines for training and successful use in the workplace. Conduct an online search.

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Pretest, Quizzes and Posttest; Concept Map; Online Search Report; Update Portfolio

Suggested Resources:

Textbook Succeeding in the World of Work; OKCATE Career Orientation Curriculum; Internet Web Sites; Teacher Presentation

Pre-AP Extensions:

Standard 1: Practice positive leadership skills

 1.1

 Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.

 1.2

 Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.

 1.3

 Describe the guidelines for conducting a successful meeting.

 Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

2.3    

 Plan future study and experiences related to career choice

2.4    

 Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values and interests.

 Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

 2.1 

 Develop a career portfolio

 2.2

 Discuss and experience the real world workplace.

2.5    

 Identify elements necessary to be successful balancing the family and career.

 Standard 3: Understand personal development and relationships

3.1

  Understand self.

 Standard 7: Make responsible consumer choices

7.1

  Develop knowledge of consumer issues.

7.2

  Demonstrate ability to manage personal income.

 Standard 8: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation

8.1

  Demonstrate traditional table service and proper table etiquette.