Unit Activity

Unit:ExploringCareerOptions

Thisactivity will help you meet these educational goals:

Introduction

In this activity,you will research and choose three career pathwaysthat are suited to yourpersonality and natural talents. Then, you will determine the academic requirements, the skills youwouldneed, and colleges or training programsfor each of the three careerpathways.

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Directionsand Analysis

Task 1: AcademicRequirementsforYourCareer

Choose threecareerclustersthat interest you and that you think you are suited for, considering your natural talents and personality traits.Choose a career pathwayor a specific careerwithineachclusterand determine the academic requirements for an entry-level job in each pathway.You may use thisjobs information networkto identify the academic requirements.

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Task 2: Skills forYourCareer

Identifythe skills that you wouldneed to acquire for success in each of the career pathways that you chose in the previous task.You may use thisjobs information networkto complete this task.

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Task 3: TrainingPrograms forYourCareer

Research and list at least three colleges or training programs in your state for each of yourchosencareer pathways.Then, for each career pathwaydetermine which school would be the best choice for you, and why.

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Evaluation

Your teacher will use this rubric to evaluate the completeness of your work as well as the clarity of thinking you exhibit.

Total Points: 100