Career Navigator is a simple exercise. It is designed to let student know more about themselves such as their likes and dislikes, and creates a list of occupations that match their preferences. It doesn’t tell them what they should be. Instead, Career Navigator locates occupations that match the factors they regard as important.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
For a powerful resume that matches an employer’s needs, it’s essential to communicate your skills and abilities. These can be integrated throughout your resume. This webpage show sections in which they can appear.
Material Type: Lesson
The objectives of this lesson include teaching students about professionalism in the work place and respecting and accepting the differences of others. Activites include discussions about sterotyping, diversity and cultural differences in the work place, peceptions of others. Scenarios are provided to lead the discussions.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This lesson plan is to help students identify good listening and talking skills. Three different kinds of communication are verbal, written, and non-verbal. These are basic skills for all lines of work. Students will identify and practice the skills necessary for effective communication including reading, listening, and non-verbal.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This resource reviews the various characteristics of a hospital as well as the functions, organization, and management of the hospital business. It reviews the careers that are available that are not commonly considered "health care careers". The activity requires students to organize a new hospital that includes different departments.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This resource reviews the career of forensic-pathology. Healthcare professionals who specialize in forensics serve as a bridge between medical science and the law. The term "forensics" means "pertaining to the law" and forensic experts and medical professionals are important parts of the justice system. Activities are included to introduce students to forensic-pathology.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This resource is an introduction for students to pathways, careers and skills related to childcare and family. Power points with definitions and a student evaluation form for the unit are included.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
One of the best ways to learn how to write an effective resume is to study examples of successful resumes. This webpage walks you through parts of a resume.
Material Type: Lesson
This resource is an introduction to pathways, skills and careers related to clothing and textiles. There is also an evaluation for the end of the unit.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
The purpose of this course is to provide a project-based visual arts program, which guides students to achieve the standards in the visual arts and career technical training, by providing students with the technical instruction and practical experiences for aspiring video and film makers in the production of film, video, and new media projects for business and entertainment. Students experience both the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking in conjunction with learning about historical and contemporary traditions and conventions.Students are instructed on the three stages of project creation. In pre-production, students learn the basic principles of story development, screenplay writing, storyboarding, scheduling and budget planning. Instruction in the production stage includes basic visual composition, color theory, set up and operation of camera, sound, and lighting equipment. Students learn to use cutting-edge software applications for video and audio post-production. Mastering and delivery methods, in both traditional and new media, are explored.The course also includes the basics of job shadowing, internships, and job placement. The competencies in this course are aligned with the California High School Academic Content Standards and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards. Interdisciplinary experiences and arts activities lead to refining a personal aesthetic, and a heightened understanding of career opportunities in art and arts-related fields.
Material Type: Full Course, Lesson Plan
This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2012 CTE standards. It is designed to help students master skills in the design and construction of complex web sites for conducting business electronically. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.
Material Type: Unit of Study
This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2014 CTE standards. Personal Finance prepares students to understand economic activities and challenges of individuals and families, the role of lifestyle goals in education and career choices, procedures in a successful job search, financial forms used in independent living, and shopping options and practices for meeting consumer needs. The course also prepares students to understand consumer rights, responsibilities, and information, protect personal and family resources, and apply procedures for managing personal finances. Assessments include multiple choice/true false questions, discussion assignments, and projects. This course requires completion of the state CTE post assessment (formerly known as VoCats). This exam is administered at the school level. There are no prerequisites for this course. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.
Material Type: Unit of Study
This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2008 CTE standards. This fast-paced course challenges students by combining into one course the concepts taught in the Marketing and Marketing Management courses. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.
Material Type: Unit of Study
This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. It is designed to help students understand the basic principles of the accounting cycle. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.
Material Type: Unit of Study
This NC Virtual Public School course aligns with the 2010 CTE standards. This course introduces students to topics related to business, finance, management, and marketing to cover business in the global economy, functions of business organization and management, marketing basics, and significance of business financial and risk management. NOTE: This file must be opened with an LMS.
Material Type: Unit of Study
In this lesson students will explore the steps involved in starting a new business. This will include preparing a ten-page Business Plan, building a model of the business, and presenting the business idea in a role-play situation where students ask for financing for the business.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
It's a job getting a job and Biz Kids is here to help. Learn tips and tricks for writing a great resume, dressing for success, and nailing the interview. Get the inside scoop on what employers look for from a young entrepreneur who manages 200 employees.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
This resource highlights the importance of students interested in STEM careers taking as much science and math in high school as possible. The varied STEM occupations are reviewed as well as earnings, education requirements, and job prospects. These tech-savvy workers are responsible for faster aircraft, bolder video games, and better medicines to name a few. Professional STEM organizations are listed.
Material Type: Reading
This resource provides an article that reviews how math factors into careers. The first section talks about some of the ways workers use math in the workplace. The second section focuses on three occupations that use math: cryptologists, health data analysis, and math teachers. A third section highlights reasons why workers enjoy their math-related careers. This information will assist students interested in math in designing a career plan.
Material Type: Reading
This resource provides an overview of different types of careers for music lovers. The first section profiles several occupations that involve music. The second section describes how you can prepare for a music-related career. The third section details some of the highs and lows of working in music. Employment, wages, and outlook are also reviewed.
Material Type: Reading
