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Project DiscoverySW/WC Service Cooperative330 3rd Street

PO PO Box 113 Balaton, MN 56115

Attn: Fay Prairie Or E-mail: fay.prairie@swsc.org Phone: 507.537.2254

Career Exploration and Assessment

Project Discovery Lab has now moved to Balaton School, Balaton, MN

PROJECT DISCOVERY

Name       School      

Project Discovery Located at 330 3rd Street, Balaton Schools, Balaton, MN Increases awareness of strengths, preferences, and interests through hands-

on career exploration and assessment

Choose a total of five career units you would like to explore. Place a (1) by the first choice, a (2) by the second choice, a (3) by the third choice, etc.

ART TRADE AND INDUSTRY

BIOLOGY/MEDICAL

      Dental Care      Greenhouse Work      Medical Emergency Services      Medical Care

BUSINESS/OFFICE

      Accounting/Bookkeeping       Administrative Assistant      Banking/Credit Occupations       Mail Handling/Postal      Management      Medical Records      Sales Representative

      Graphic Artist       Desktop Publishing      Digital Photography

      Auto Service Mechanic      Construction Technology      Electricity      Residential Construction       Plumbing      Small Engine Repair      Telephone/Cable TV Installer      Trucking

ASSEMBLY TASKS      Faucet Assembly      Highlight Pen Packaging      Pen Assembly      Precision Weighing      Small Parts Assembly      Small Toy Packaging

SERVICES

      Child Care      Cleaning Maintenance      Crime Scene Investigation      Grocery Clerking      Cosmetology       Law Enforcement      Waiter/Waitress      Landscape Design

We are test piloting a new career this year:

______Culinary (Chefs, Cooks, Food Preparation)

To be completed by the student in conjunction with the instructor, counselor, or parent.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Name       Date of Birth       Grade      

Address:      

School:      

Parent/Guardian(s)      

     

Medications Taken:      

     Allergies:

     

Classes you are now taking: 1.       2.       3.      

4.       5.       6.      

Which classes do you like the most?      

Which classes do you like least?      

Project DiscoveryStudent Release of Information

Project Discovery occasionally uses the comments and pictures of students to promote the program (i.e., brochures, web sites, videos, newsletter, articles). We will not use the pictures or comments of participants without the written permission of the student or legal guardian.

Name of Individual:      

School:      

I hereby authorize Project Discovery to use the above participant’s photograph and comments in promoting Project Discovery. (Signing this form does not guarantee that picture or comments will be used)

Release of Information Approved

Signature       Date      (Responsible Authority, Parent, Legal Guardian or Adult Aged Student)

Signature       Date       (Student)

ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPINGACTIVITIES: Working With: Cash Receipts Writing Checks Income Statements Cash Disbursements Bank Reconciliation Payroll Income Tax Preparation using Turbo Tax Software Bookkeeping using Quicken Software

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTACTIVITIES: Electronic Address Book Electronic Appointments Electronic Mailing Labels Preparing Formatted Letters Word Processing Activities Spreadsheet Project

ASSEMBLY ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES: Small Part Sorting Faucet Assembly Packaging Orders Filling Customer Orders Identifying Different Parts for Packaging Assembly of Small Items Various Assembly Line Activities

AUTO SERVICE MECHANICACTIVITIES: Learn the Principles of how an Internal Combustion Engine is Cooled. Understand the Purpose of Coolants and Antifreeze. Remove and Replace a Thermostat. Remove and Replace Heater and Radiator Hoses. Remove and Replace Hose Clamps. Remove Water Inlet Housing. Replace a Gasket. Check the Oil Level in an Engine. Use a Variety of Hand Tools including a Torque Wrench

BANKING AND CREDIT OPERATIONSACTIVITIES: Preparing Bank Deposits Balancing the Cash Drawer Preparing Debit/Credit Slips Preparing a Financial Statement

CHILDCAREACTIVITIES Am I Suited for This Profession? Food Handling/Preparation

Washing/Sterilizing BottlesMixing Formula/Baby CerealHeating Bottles to Proper Temperature

Health and SafetyStandard/Ear ThermometerBandaging

Measuring and Administering Medication Daily Activity Plans Educational Activity

Reading StoriesCreative Arts Project/Making Playdough

Calculating Daycare Bills Record Keeping

CLEANING MAINTENANCEACTIVITIES: Desk Top Cleaning Dusting Inside Window and Mirror Cleaning Wall Washing Dust Mop Sweeping Wet Mopping and Disinfecting Floors

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYACTIVITIES: Measure, Mark, Cut and Assemble a Piece of Wood to Form a Butt Joint Measure, Mark, Cut and Assemble a Piece of Wood to Form a Miter Joint Remove an Old Lock Assembly Measure, Mark and Cut New Holes, Using a Drill, for a Lock Assembly Install a Lock Assembly in New Holes

COSMETOLOGYACTIVITIES: Choosing a Hair Style that Fits Different Face Shapes Shampooing Setting and Styling Using Curling Iron/Electric Rollers Giving a Manicure Making Appointments Calculating a customer’s charges

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (Forensics)ACTIVITIES: Fingerprint Analysis Soil Analysis Hair Analysis Handwriting Analysis Document Analysis (comparing and contrasting various ink types)

DENTAL CAREACTIVITIES: Learn about Oral Hygiene Office Procedures and Clinical Records Making Mouth Casts Transferring Sterile Instruments Setting Up in the Operatory

DESKTOP PUBLISHINGACTIVITIES: Work with Desktop Publishing Software Design Banners, Certificates, Signs, Posters, Letterheads and Cards Print Projects

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYACTIVITIES: Capture Images Using a Digital Camera Import Photos From Camera to Computer Edit, Manipulate and Enhance Photographs Export Photos to Specified File Formats (jpeg, pdf, etc) Print Photographs

ELECTRICITYACTIVITIES: Demonstrate Electrical Principles Similar to Those Found in a Residential Dwelling. Hook up the Following Circuits:

a. Plug in Receptacleb. Light Switch to Control Plug in Receptaclec. Pull-string Lightd. Light Switch to Control Pull-switch Lighte. Three-way Light Switch

GRAPHIC ARTISTACTIVITIES: Choosing Objects to Draw Design a Business Card Design a Package Label Design a CD Cover Design a Restaurant Menu

GREENHOUSE WORKACTIVITIES: Mixing Potting Soil Growing Plants from Seed Transplanting Stem Cutting/Grafting Soil Analysis Designing a Landscape Building a Small Greenhouse

GROCERY CLERKINGACTIVITIES: Checkstand Procedures Bagging Groceries Stocking Shelves Building a Grocery Display Ten-key Cash Register Simulator Checking Using a Cash Register Balancing Cash Drawer at End of Day

LANDSCAPE DESIGNACTIVITIES: Learn the Basics of Landscape Design Software Complete Work Order for Customer Interview a Customer to Design his/her Landscape Design a Landscape for a Customer

Prepare a Cost Estimate for the Customer Present a Design and Estimate to the Customer

LAW ENFORCEMENTACTIVITIES: Accident Investigation Examine Crime Scene Documents Criminal Investigation Fingerprinting Plaster Cast Foot Print View “ENTER HERE” Law Enforcement Video

MAIL HANDLINGACTIVITIES: Figure Postage Rates Package Wrapping and Costs Involved Sorting of Incoming Mail Learn Geographical Areas Bulk Mailing Project Learn about Sectional Centers

MANAGEMENTACTIVITIES: Hiring Employees Taking Warehouse Orders Setting Prices for Services Filling out a Cashier’s Report Planning a Banquet, Including Reservations Planning Congregate Meals

MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICEACTIVITIES: Understanding Basic First Aid Work with Various types of Bandages Wound Care Immobilization Procedures

MEDICAL PATIENT CAREACTIVITIES: Measuring Patient Intake and Output Hand Washing Taking and Recording Temperature Taking a Pulse Measuring and Recording TPR (temperature/pulse/respiration) Taking Blood Pressure Medical Terminology Emergency Conditions and Procedures Plaster Casting

MEDICAL RECORDSACTIVITIES: Admission to the Hospital Learn Medical Terminology Medical Transcription Activity Patient Chart Maintenance Filing of Records

PLUMBINGACTIVITIES: Cut PVC pipes using a tube cutter Install Drains Install Water Supply Lines Install Hoses Connect Finish Fittings Install Gas Line Disassemble/Inspect Faucet Reassemble Faucet

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTIONACTIVITIES: Use Model Kit of Balsa Wood to Learn Framing and Construction Techniques

Measure/Cut Studs, Sole Bottom Plate, Top Plates, Spacer Blocks, Headers, Trimmer Studs

Assemble: Wall Section/With Door According to Blueprint Wall Section/With Window Interior Wall Header and Sill Joist Sub-Floor Material

Attach Walls to Floor Structure Assemble Roof Trusses Attach Trusses To Top of Wall Sections

SALES REPRESENTATIVEACTIVITIES: Learn what a Sales Representative Does Work on a Product Presentation Ask for the Order/Filling Out Order Forms Time Management and Planning Keeping an Expense Account

SMALL ENGINE REPAIRACTIVITIES: Fill Out a Work Order Disassemble a Small Engine Examine Working Parts of a 4-Cycle Engine Re-assemble Engine Learn Proper Use of a Torque Wrench Calculate Costs for Work Order and Present to the Customer

TELEPHONE/CABLE TV INSTALLERACTIVITIES: Become Familiar With Cable Input and Output Modules Measure, Cut, Strip and Install Ends on Coax Cable Become Familiar with Phone Module Outlet Plugs Measure, Cut, Strip and Install Ends on Phone Cords Install Phone Cord to Jack and Phone

TRUCKINGACTIVITIES: Pre-Trip Inspection Using the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Book Keeping a Log Book Uniform Straight Bill of Lading Planning a Trip

Using an atlasUsing Map quest on computer

View the “Enter Here” Video on Trucking

WAITER/WAITRESSACTIVITIES: Setting a table Taking Customer orders Serving Meals to Customer Calculate Customers Bill Give Customer Proper Change Busing of Table after Meal