Pathways to Careers

Created by: Allyson Allen & Sarah Lang

Course Description
Kaiserslautern Middle Schools Mission Statement
Educate, engage and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. 2013-2014

Description
This course is designed to provide students with a broad overview of the world of work. This curriculum will enhance other career awareness tools by providing experiences that are designed to introduce students to the technical nature of todays world and the role of productive workers. Students will be introduced to career development as a life-long process. Topics will include self and career assessments, career exploration, skills and qualities needed in a work environment, and electronic information sources. It is intended to build upon concepts taught in 6th grade Study Skills and to prepare students for 8th grade Creative Thinking. Students will also be introduced to STEM careers (careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and 21st Century job skills; also known as the Four Cs (collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity). Students performances will be evaluated by means of formative assessments and summative portfolios and projects.

Kaiserslautern Middle Schools Vision Statement

Kaiserslautern Middle School provides a student-focused learning environment that is standards-based and differentiated to empower students to reach their maximum potential. KMS promotes a safe climate for students to grow as healthy, caring, and ethical citizens of a diverse world.

Major Course Objectives

n Analyze the effect of personal interest and aptitudes upon

Continuous School Improvement Goals

Goal 1: Students will improve their problem-solving skills with an emphasis on math foundational skills. Goal 2: Students will increase performance on critical reading skills. Goal 3: KMS will diminish bullying or the perception of bullying.

educational and career planning. n Know how to locate, analyze, and apply career information. n Identify skills that are common to a variety of careers and realize that these skills can be transferred from one career opportunity to another. n Know the process used to locate and secure employment. n Recognize the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle. n Know the process of career planning. n Identify the importance of productive work habits and attitudes. n Know the effect change has on society and career opportunities.

Pathways Partnership with Service Credit Union

The Pathways class also partners with Service Credit Union to teach students about budgeting, savings, and financial investments. The CU4 Reality Program is integrated and used throughout the duration of the 18 weeks.

Pathways to Careers
2013-2014 | Kaiserslautern Middle School

DoDEA Course Objectives Major Instructional Activities

Students will complete classroom career awareness activities as a means of developing thinking skills, utilizing information-gathering techniques, and exploring self-management tools. Textbooks and resource materials are utilized for completing these activities, as well as instructional strategies that are listed below:
n Simulation Materials n Guest Speakers n Directed Reading Activities n Interest Inventories n Direct Instruction n Writing to Learn n Discussion n Guided Internet Research n Multimedia Productions n Article Analysis n Use of Career Analysis n Software n Mock Interviews n Reading Comprehension n Video Analysis n Creation of Portfolio n Role Playing n Use of Graphic Organizers n Field Trips

Completion of this course, students should be able to: n Acquire knowledge to explain the basics of various career fields n Employ strategies to locate, analyze, and apply career information n Evaluate the importance of career decision making n Self assess ones interests, aptitudes, values, and abilities n Demonstrate effective work habits in a classroom setting.

Textbook

Exploring Careers The students will have a classroom set of books.

Learning Plan
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Career Exploration/Family Tree, Team Building Self Awareness, Begin researching careers Researching career interests, goal setting Occupational Outlook Handbook explore Making a decision, finding career cluster Planning your career, six year plan Reality Check, job skills Ten steps to great resume Finding a job, applying for a job Interivew process, mock intereviews Employment skills, working with others Moving toward your goals Business and personal finance Lifelong learning Begin Final Project Work on Final Project Work on Final Project Final Project Due

Need to reach us?

Allyson Allen Sarah Lang allyson.allen@eu.dodea.edu sarah.lang@eu.dodea.edu