INSTRUCTIONS
A plan of career education concepts, activities and test evaluation procedures.
STEP 1 | The teacher will administer the pre test to the class in September. The purpose of this test is to determine the students’ understanding of basic Career Education concepts. |
STEP 2 | The pre test is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records.) |
STEP 3 | The teacher then begins to introduce the prepared concepts and activities to the class, placing particular emphasis on the items most frequently missed on the pre test. |
STEP 4 | The post test is administered in April. The purpose of this test is to determine if a change occurred from the previous testing. |
STEP 5 | The post test is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records. |
AWARENESS CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIES
Grade 3
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A | B | | |
| | Appreciation and Attitudes | |
| 5 | Leaders in our community work to improve our society. | Students list community leaders and their contributions. |
| | Self | |
1, 2 | 1 | Individual attitudes toward learning will affect future goals. | Students prepare a list of attitudes which contribute to good learning habits. |
| | Decision Making | |
| 2, 3, 4 | Decision-making is a process involving several steps. | Students identify and discuss the steps involved in the decision making process. |
| | Educational | |
1, 2 | 1 | A relationship exists between learning skills in school and life work. | Each student matches school work with life goals. |
| | Career | |
| 3 | Each community has its own work opportunities. | Students compare local work needs with those of other specific communities. |
| | Economic | |
5 | | Our monetary system includes earning, spending, investing, and saving. | Students discuss earning, spending, investing, and saving. |
| | Skill | |
2 | | Math, reading, and language arts skills are important tools for life work. | Students name as many jobs as they can where good math, reading, and language arts skills are necessary. |
| | Employability | |
7 | | Conflicts between individuals and groups can be settled. | When a student conflict occurs, the students will discuss alternative ways to solve the problem. |
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY FOR GRADE 3
DIRECTIONS TO THE TEACHER
Each student will receive an answer sheet. The teacher and/or aide reads each statement to students (preferably in small groups) and the students make a mark in the yes or no. . Observe markings closely.
Appreciation and Attitudes
- The mayor does the most important work in a city.
- The only important thing a citizen can do is vote.
- We depend on many different kinds of workers to meet our daily needs.
Self
- I can do some things very well.
- What I learn this year will be helpful after I finish school.
- I need to know how to count money.
Decision Making
- If you get hurt on the swings, you should not play on the swings again.
- There can be more than one way to solve a problem.
- When I make a choice that others don’t agree with, I should change my choice.
Educational
- The way I talk and act shows people what I’m like.
- Everyone needs to know math.
- When I have an idea I need my communication skills to tell others.
Career
- People living in different parts of our country may do different kinds of work.
- In California there are some jobs that we don’t have in Alaska.
- All jobs are alike in some ways.
Economic
- When I grow up I will need to work.
- People can work without getting paid with money.
- The only thing you can do with money is spend it.
Skill
- There are many jobs where you have to read and write.
- I can accomplish work without learning skills.
- When you can read and write well you will have more job choices.
Employability
- When I grow up, I may have to work with some people I won’t like.
- People who don’t like each other can learn to work together.
- Rules cause conflicts and problems.
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY ANSWER SHEET
Grades 2-6
Name: _______________________ Grade:___ School:________________ Date:_____
Students: Answer by filling in the appropriate circle.
| TRUE | FALSE | | TRUE | FALSE |
1. | O | O | 13. | O | O |
2. | O | O | 14. | O | O |
3. | O | O | 15. | O | O |
4. | O | O | 16. | O | O |
5. | O | O | 17. | O | O |
6. | O | O | 18. | O | O |
7. | O | O | 19. | O | O |
8. | O | O | 20. | O | O |
9. | O | O | 21. | O | O |
10. | O | O | 22. | O | O |
11. | O | O | 23. | O | O |
12. | O | O | 24. | O | O |
CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY SUMMARIZATION REPORT
Teacher:___________________________ Grade:___________________________
School : ___________________________ Date:______________
Number of students taking the survey: _______
Statements correctly answered by number of students:
Statement Number:
1. | | 13. | |
2. | | 14. | |
3. | | 15. | |
4. | | 16. | |
5. | | 17. | |
6. | | 18. | |
7. | | 19. | |
8. | | 20. | |
9. | | 21. | |
10. | | 22. | |
11. | | 23. | |
12. | | 24. | |
In view of the results, I would like my class to concentrate on statements: #
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___, #
___ , #
___ , #
___ , this semester.
My goal would be to help my students to better understand the concepts of Career Education at this particular grade level.