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Do you know what you want to be or what it will take to become what you want to be? There are many websites that you may access that will assist you in making a clear decision as to which direction you want your life to take. Adventures in Education provides students with a guide to developing career goals: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition is a government based book that provides information on careers:
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English 3 -11th GradeMs. M. Pontoo
May 22, 2006
Colleges & Careers
University of Phoenix CMP 540
Dolores Norris
Objectives: Students will…
• Alabama State Standard for 11th Grade Language Arts: # 23. Demonstrate proficiency in using available technology for expression and learning.
• Alabama State Standard for 11th Grade Language Arts: # 22. Conduct individual research using all aspects of the research process.
• Alabama State Standard for 11th Grade Language Arts: # 32. Produce effective, planned oral presentations.
Do you know what you want to be or what it will take to
become what you want to be?
There are many websites that you may access that will assist you in making a clear decision as to which direction you want your life to take.
Adventures in Education provides students with a guide to developing career goals:
http://www.aie.org/HighSchool/hs_goal.cfm
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition is a government based book that
provides information on careers: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Guidelines for the Presentation
Your presentation must include the following:PowerPoint PresentationAn original handout for your audienceMust last for exactly 10 minutesMust cover both a college and career that is
approved by your teacherMust include one of the equipment that the
career uses (must be appropriate for school)
Oral Presentation Guide
Remember you are serving as a spokesperson for the career and for the college that you are to present on. Make sure that you include information that will make you classmates consider your school and career. Know your material.
Oral Presentation handout link
Oral Presentation Guide
College: __________________Narrow Guide for College:
• Contact person name, address, and phone number • Cost to attend school
• Requirements for prospective students• Financial Aide Opportunity/ Scholarship Opportunity and
Requirements• Dorm Life (Cost, Co-ed, One gender, etc)
• Shopping area or attractions near the school • Student – Teacher Ratio (if this info is not provided you may
have to do a bit of math) • Schools location (address, etc.)
• School Color and Mascot:• Brief History of the School
• Programs that the school specializes in
Block Format --Business Letter.
____________________________________________________________________{Your info and date here__________________________________{Skip 3 lines here } ____________________________________________________________________{School and contact person’s info here____________________________________________________________________{Skip 2 lines here}
Dear Sir or Madam: {Contact Person’s name here {Body of Letter goes here}___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Educationally yours,
Sign your name here
Print your name herehttp://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/BusinessLetter.html
Business Letter handout link
College
When looking at the school’s home page, there are several key words that will help you to locate the information you need.AdmissionsContact usProspective studentsStudent AffairsScholarshipsUndergraduate Studies
http://www.alasu.edu/HOME/
Team Collaboration
• Get with 2 other members of the class.
• Compare the similarities and differences that each of your schools have.
• Make 3 charts that show similarities and differences—each member should have one chart to use during his or her presentation.
Schools Financial Aide
Dormitory Education Program
Alabama State University
Yes Yes Yes
Auburn University
Yes Yes Yes
Trenholm State Technical College
Yes No Yes
Oral Presentation Guide
Career: __________________ This is a limited list of items you may consider looking for as you put your project together. Do not limit yourself to this list.
• Education Requirements• Salary
• Job Requirements • Related Jobs • Special Skills
• Type of Equipment Used
Career
Career: Teacher
Education Requirement:
Bachelors Degreeto Educational
Doctorate Degree
Salary:$29,000 Beginning
Teacher(Can increase based on experience, educational
degrees, and state)
Equipment Used:Chalkboard
BooksComputers
School Supplies
Brochure
• Your brochure must include factual information that you have found through your research of your school and career.
• It must also include the information from the chart that you and your team members discover through your collaboration.
• It must be developed through Microsoft Publisher and must look professional.
Appearance
• You must dressed the part of the career that you are working on.
• In the event that you are unable to dress the part, dress as if going to an interview.
Interview
• Your interview questions will be completely related to your career.
• You must respond in complete thoughts.
• When speaking your ability to follow the grammar rules should not be questionable.
• You should be very knowledgeable of your career based on your research.
Conclusion
• You should have an idea as to what career you would like to pursue.
• Your ability to speak to an audience should be remarkable.
• There is no limit to what you can be. • Set your goals and strive everyday to
make them happen for you.