CCCS

Major Outcomes

Materials

Strategies/Assessments

 9.1.12.A1-5

CAREER AWARENESS AND PLANNING

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate the ability to distinguish between job, occupation and career.
• outline the steps in the career planning process.
• apply research skills to career exploration.
• analyze personal interests, abilities, and skills through various measures including self-assessments.
• develop an individual career plan and include in a portfolio.
• plan and conduct a cooperative project that addresses one of the problems faced by the school and/or community.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.1.12.B1-5

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

The students will be able to:

• research local and state employment opportunities.
• develop an employment package that includes a job application, letter of interest, and resume.
• demonstrate job-seeking skills.
• describe and demonstrate appropriate work habits and interpersonal skills needed to obtain and retain employment.
• compare and contrast possible choices based on identified/perceived strengths, goals, and interests.
• identify and develop skills that are transferable from one occupation to another.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.12.A1-5

CRITICAL THINKING

The students will be able to:

• communicate, analyze data, apply technology, and problem solve.
• describe how personal beliefs and attitudes affect decision-making.
• identify and assess problems that interfere with attaining goals.
• recognize bias, vested interest, stereotyping, and manipulation and misuse of information.
• practice goal setting and decision-making in areas relative to life skills.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.12.B1-3

SELF-MANAGEMENT

The students will be able to:

• develop and implement a personal growth plan that includes short and long-term goals to enhance development. 
• demonstrate responsibility for personal actions and contributions to group activities.
• explain the need for, and advantages of, lifelong learning.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.12.C1-2

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate respect and flexibility in interpersonal and group situations.
• organize thoughts to reflect logical thinking and speaking.
• work cooperatively with others to solve a problem.
• demonstrate appropriate social skills within group activities.
• practice the skills necessary to avoid physical and verbal confrontation in individual and group settings.
• participate as a member of a team and contribute to group effort.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.12.D1-5

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ETHICS

The students will be able to:

• explain and demonstrate how character and behavior affects and influences the actions of others in the home, school and community.
• describe and demonstrate appropriate character traits, social skills, and positive attitudes needed for the home, school, community, and workplace.
• list problems and their causes, effects, and solutions that are faced in the home, school, and/or community.
• describe how personal ethics influence decision making.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.2.12.E1-8

CONSUMER AND PERSONAL FINANCE

The students will be able to:

• identify and demonstrate personal finance skills in checkbook maintenance and investing.
• construct a simple personal savings/spending plan.
• understand that people make financial choices that have costs, benefits, and consequences.  
• explain the difference in cost between cash and credit purchases.
• compare prices of similar items from different sellers.

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects

9.1.12.F1-6

SAFETY

The students will be able to:

• demonstrate appropriate safety procedures for hands-on experiences.
• demonstrate the use of recommended safety and protective devices.
• describe appropriate response procedures for emergency situations. 

• Making Career Decisions – Collins, Studd and Wallace

• What Color is Your Parachute:  A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Changers – Ten Speed Press

• Junior High School Career Guidance – New Brunswick, Department of Education

• One Step At A Time – Educational and Career Explorations, Intermediate Division, Ministry of Education, Ontario

• Occupational Outlook Handbook- 2008/2009 Edition, Bureau of Labor Stats

• http://www.bls.gov/oco

• Interactive lessons

• Hands-on activities

• Cooperative learning

• Use of computer software

• Individual exploration

• Field trips

• Individual library research

• Guest speakers

• Teacher observation

• Completed portfolios

• Group projects