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Governor's Institute for Career Education and Work
Discovering Employment Opportunity Factors

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Governor’s Institute for Career Education and Work Activity

by Carol Kruskie, Greg Nagurney and Ron Bolam

Title	Discovering Employment Opportunity Factors
Standards Addressed	13. 1.8  Analyze employment opportunity factors
Brief Overview	Students will analyze employment opportunity factors.
Grade Level	8th
Content Area(s)	Language Arts, Reading, computer literacy skills 3.7.7D, cooperation skills
Other standards supported	PSCA, ASCA
Prep Time	30 minutes
Implementation Time	5 sessions
Learning Objectives	Students will analyze a career on personal interests. Students will learn the importance of selecting a career based on their interests and abilities.
Materials Needed	Computer with disk, paper, teacher-made materials, supply of website references, basket
Detailed Activity Steps	Students will draw career title from a basket. Students will research information about their career and complete template from disk. Using cooperative learning groups, students will develop through brainstorming personal employment decision factors. (i.e., labor supply, local job openings, opportunities for advancement, etc). Students will share their decision factors from the researched career.
Theory basis	Trait and Factor Theories
Evaluation/Assessment	Local Language Arts rubric for written assignments
Comments	Teacher should emphasize the importance of career planning and appropriate career selection. Teacher will discuss how job satisfaction is linked to personal identity traits.
Enhancement Activities	Students will write a paragraph explaining their likes and dislikes about the career they researched. Teacher will facilitate The Real Game with students.
Adaptation for at risk kids	One-on-one help for technical assistance.
Resources	Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation resources Occupational Outlook Handbook Choices Program www.pheaamentor.org Bridges.com The Real Game