Careers

Day 5

Goals:

1. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of occupations that relate to any interest they may have concerning the Caribbean.

2. Students will have the opportunity to investigate those careers they show interest in by using the Internet and various other sources they have at their disposal. Go to "How to use the Internet" lesson plan.

Time:

Two hours.

Resources\Materials:

books on career opportunities, chalk, chalkboard, magazines, Internet access, and other various art supplies.

Procedure:

1. Discuss the week's events with the students and have them construct a concept map on the chalkboard about the Caribbean and possible job opportunities that may interest them. The teacher can help contribute to the map so there are more opportunities for the students to pick from.

2. After they have completed a concept map, students will discuss careers that might be associated with each part of the concept map. The students may wish to create jobs which do not exist yet (They are encouraged to do this). The teacher should help students to discover possible jobs related to the Caribbean and not just tell them about them.

NOTE: Science fields are not the only jobs open in the Caribbean. Teaching jobs, museum curators, boat mechanics, and construction workers are also possible jobs related to the Caribbean, so try to include this in the discussion.

3. Once students have identified several career possibilities, now they must choose one to write about.
 

A. First, students will pick a career.

B. Second, students will describe the job description, and the function of this person, and write it down.

C. Third, students will share their written work with the class.

D. Lastly, students will evaluate their peers by filling out an evaluation on the career chosen by students.



NOTE: Students are not limited to a pencil and paper description of their careers. They are strongly encouraged to rummage through magazines to find pictures to create a jackdaw or collage. Any method of defining the career will do. Do not limit the creativity of the students.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed by their peers by filling out a peer evaluation sheet. This sheet will act as an instrument to keep the students engaged in listening to other students' discussions on the career they chose. In addition it will act as a guide to see what the students are getting out of the presentations by their peers. These evaluation sheets will be checked only for completeness by the teacher to make sure the students are engaged.

Curricular Strands:

Art - creating jackdaws and collages

English - writing skills, communication

Science - discuss careers and jobs of scientists

Social Studies - discuss careers and jobs of dealing with social studies

Possible Extensions:

Have various speakers come in. Have students shadow a person who works in a field of interest. Go to work with their parents and observe them, then present a report to class. Invite parents into class to tell what they do for a living.

Peer Assessment Sheet

1. What career did "student name" choose?

2. Why did they choose that career?

3. What was an interesting fact about the career that you did not previously know?

4. What did you like most about this presentation?

5. What could you suggest to make the presentation better?

6. Did the student effectively present the career?

What other questions do you have about this career? Please list your questions and responses below.

Carribean Unit - written by Trina Collins, Richard Wheeler, & Daniel Shimek

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