Lesson Plan
Mississippi Occupational Diploma Requirements12C13
Career Preparation/Special Education/Twelfth Grade
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard G. Career Interest Information
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, & 4
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To discover career-related abilities, interests and values.
Skills: Identify abilities, interests, values and skills. Complete a career interest inventory.
Procedure: The students will define new terms and the teacher will introduce the objectives.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will display new words on a “Word Wall” and ask
students to write the meaning of the words and use them in a sentence. The teacher will give examples and elicit discussion
on abilities and interests. Students will complete a worksheet and complete the lesson review at the end of the chapter.
Modeling: The teacher will engage the students in a learning process by reading passages from the
textbook and then provide examples. The teacher will demonstrate realistic goal writing. Guidelines for writing a career plan
will be given.
Guided
Practice: The students will read about discovering abilities and interests
in their textbook and the teacher will cue them in locating the answers from the lesson review questions.
Independent
Practice: The students will complete a Career Interest Survey and worksheet
entitled Identify Personal Abilities and Interests.
Check
for Understanding: Oral quiz.
Closure:
Short lesson discussion.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Intervention: Peer pairing; retest.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the quiz, lesson review questions
and the worksheet. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard G. Career Interest Information
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, & 10
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To identify appropriate occupations based on abilities, interests and values; to prepare
job search materials.
.
Skills: Make transaction form school to career, differentiate between a job and a career and develop
a career plan and goal. Identify career interests.
Procedure: The teacher will introduce the objectives.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will elicit the discussion on careers and goals. Students
will complete a worksheet and complete the lesson review questions at the end of the unit.
Modeling:
The teacher will discuss several possible careers with students and explain
the importance of one’s abilities matching their career goal.
Guided
Practice: The teacher will discuss the passages from the textbook with the
students. The students will answer the lesson review questions verbally with the teacher’s assistance.
Independent
Practice: The students will complete a worksheet pertaining to identifying
career interests and then complete a career plan.
Check
for Understanding: Students’ work samples.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Intervention:
Reteach for lower achievers; one on one instruction as needed.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the lesson review questions
and the worksheet. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard G. Career Interest Information
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To know how to use personality traits and values to help you to choose a career goal.
Skills: The students will identify personality traits, read descriptions of traits and values,
and complete lesson review questions at the end of each lesson.
Procedure: The students will review the meaning of various traits in their textbook.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will introduce the objective and display the new terms. The
students will read and discuss what traits and values are. They will describe traits and values and write about how they affect
job performance when choosing a career.
Modeling: The teacher will give examples of how a person can be happier when his or her traits and
values match his or her career choice.
Guided
Practice: The teacher will show a short video on choosing a career and ask
students to take notes for discussion.
Independent
Practice: The students will start a portfolio. They will complete the lesson
review questions in their textbook.
Check
for Understanding: Oral responses/ work samples.
Closure:
Students will give feedback to questions relating to the video.
Technology: Career Exploration video, TV/VCR Electronic dictionaries.
Evaluation: Quiz.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the quiz and lesson review
questions. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C17 Content Standard A. Search for a Job
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To list questions to be used to research possible occupations; describe various resources
that can be used to research occupations.
Skills: The students will read the passages from the textbook and complete the lesson review.
Procedure: The teacher will ask students to define terms related to the previous lesson and give directions
and assistance in using resources for completion of skills.
Anticipatory
Sets: Students will complete a word map.
Modeling: The teacher will allow students to estimate how many possible jobs there are, before presenting
books and other resources containing thousands of job listings. Students will learn how to use these resources to gain information
on job descriptions, salaries, and advancements.
Guided
Practice: The teacher will allow the students to work in groups as they complete
the questions in their textbook. Students will identify where to find information about occupations.
Independent
Practice: The teacher will ask students to choose one occupation that they
would like to know more about. Each student will prepare a report on their chosen occupation. They will use a variety of resources
such as library books and computers. They will then share their findings in class and compare the differences.
Checking
for Understanding: Oral responses.
Closure: Lesson review.
Evaluation: Quiz.
Technology: Computer.
Intervention: Peer pairing; grouping, reteach, extra time allotted as needed, one on one instruction.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the quiz and lesson review
questions. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard A. Résumés
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6
Special Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To know how to write a resume.
Skills: The students will read about resume checklists, write vocabulary terms, prepare resume
samples.
Procedure: The teacher will introduce the objectives. The students will complete an A B C Brainstorm
sheet. They will put the words pertaining to careers in the proper line. Example: Resume would be placed on the line with
the R.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will display new terms on the “Word Wall.” Students
will define the new words.
Modeling: The teacher will read passages from the chapter and allow the students to practice reading
with understanding.
Guided
Practice: The students will complete the lesson review while working in groups.
Independent
Practice: The students will complete a sample resume.
Checking
for Understanding: Lesson review.
Closure: Questions/Answers review.
Technology: Video on Resumes; TV; VCR.
Interventions: Peer pairing.
Evaluations:
Work samples.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the lesson review questions
and on the completion of a résumé. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard D. Letters of Introduction
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective:
To know how to create a cover letter.
Skills: The students will read about cover letters, short paragraphs
Procedure: The teacher will introduce the objectives. The students will write sentences using the
term cover letter.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will allow the students to share previous knowledge of the
term cover letter.
Modeling: The teacher will read passages from the textbook and demonstrate the proper procedure for
creating a cover letter.
Guided
Practice: The students will complete the lesson review with the teacher.
Independent
Practice: The students will review a sample cover letter and create one of
their own.
Checking
for Understanding: Work samples.
Closure: Shared experiences.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Intervention: Extra time allotted as needed.
Evaluations: Short quiz.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the quiz, lesson review questions
and on the completion of a cover letter. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C16 Content Standard B. Job Applications
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To know how to fill out a job application; to explain what type of people should be used
as references.
Skills:
The students will read about the components of an application and formulate
a reference list.
Procedure: The teacher will introduce the objectives. The students will race to create as many words
as they can from the word application.
Anticipatory
Sets: The teacher will allow the students to share previous knowledge of the
components of a job application.
Modeling: The teacher will provide a demonstration of how to fill out a job application.
Guided
Practice: Students will get into groups and complete the lesson review questions
with the assistance of the teacher.
Independent
Practice: The students will fill out a job application.
Checking
for understanding: Students’ work samples.
Closure: Review of the lesson.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Intervention: One on one instruction.
Evaluations: Short quiz.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the quiz, lesson review questions
and on the completion of a job application. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C19 Content Standard Exhibit Interpersonal Work Skills
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, & 10
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To describe actions that show coworkers that you value your relationships with them; to
identify the type of information contained in an employee handbook. Recall information from previous lessons for test.
Skills: To read about beginning a new job. Practice note-taking skills. Read and define vocabulary
terms. Discuss meanings of words and write sentences. Participate in group activity. Complete activity sheets, lesson review,
and test.
Procedures: Review for test for test. The teacher will present objectives and allow time for student
to write what they know and want to know about each term (K-W-L Chart).
Anticipatory
Set: The teacher will give explanation and test directions. The students will
take the test. The students will read about beginning a new job.
Modeling: The teacher will display new vocabulary words on the board, give definitions, sentence
examples and read passages from the lesson.
Guided
Practice: The teacher will allow students to complete the lesson review and
provide input and cue the students in locating answers to the questions. The teacher will also provide shared experiences
and allow students to share their experiences.
Independent
Practice: Students will complete the activity sheets independently in class.
Students will also take a written test on the previous chapter.
Checking
for Understanding: The students will be given a test; observations, oral responses.
Closure: Summarize lesson; KWL Chart completion.
Technology:
Electronic dictionaries.
Interventions: Shortened test for slower achievers; oral testing; retest.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the lesson review questions
and the worksheet. The teacher wil
l re-teach
for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C1 Content Standard B. Work Schedules
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, & 4
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To explain how to make a personal schedule.
Skills: The students will define terms; give examples of situations of word usage; read passages
from the textbook; make a personal schedule; complete an activity sheet, and complete the lesson review questions.
Procedures: The teacher will instruct the students to write one paragraph about their ideal job.
Anticipatory
Set: The teacher will allow students to review their homework then introduce
the new lesson objectives.
Modeling: The teacher will read excerpts from the text and emphasize meaning of unfamiliar words
while allowing the students to take notes.
Guided
Practice: The students will construct a personal schedule with direct assistance
from the teacher as well as peer pairing.
Independent
Practice: Students will complete the lesson review questions and an activity
sheet pertaining to managing time.
Check
for Understanding: The students will give oral feedback.
Closure: Summary of the lesson.
Evaluation: Observation.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Interventions: Allow extra time to complete assignments.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the lesson review questions
and the worksheet. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
Lesson Plan
Standards:
Item
Code 12C15 Content Standard B. Recognizing Importance of Attendance and Punctuality
INTASC
Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, & 10
NCATE
Standards 1, 2, 3, & 4
Special
Education Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Special
Education Competencies Vocational Skills & Writing
Objective: To recognize the importance of meeting deadlines in the workplace.
Skills: The students will analyze and role-play scenarios relating to time-management techniques,
complete lesson review questions, complete an activity sheet, and read passages from the textbook.
Anticipatory
Set: The teacher will introduce the objectives. The teacher will review the
homework assignment with the students.
Modeling:
The teacher will ask questions, elicit discussions, and cue the students in
finding the answers for the lesson review questions. The students will observe techniques in searching for answers from the
textbook.
Guided
Practice: The students will role play job scenarios after the teacher’s
narration.
Independent
Practice: The students will complete the lesson review as well as an activity
sheet.
Check
for Understanding: Students’ work samples.
Closure: Summary of the lesson.
Technology: Time-management video.
Evaluation: Oral responses.
Technology: Electronic dictionaries.
Interventions: One on one instruction.
Assessment
Rubric: The students will score a 75 or above on the lesson review questions
and the worksheet. The teacher will re-teach for scores that are below 75.
