A research-based activity that aims to develop college and career readiness skills, including research, communication, and critical thinking, where students will explore a chosen career and present their findings in an interactive and creative way.

Grade level: 9th Grade

Learning Objectives:

• Students will research a chosen career and identify its description, salary, job requirements, and job availability.
• Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the chosen career through an interactive presentation.
• Students will develop college and career readiness skills, including research, communication, and critical thinking.

Teaching Strategies and Materials:

• Introduction: The teacher will introduce the project and provide examples of different career options. The teacher will emphasize the importance of researching careers and identifying their specific requirements and benefits.
• Research: The teacher will provide resources for students to research their chosen career, such as online databases or books from the library. Students will take notes and gather information about the career, including its job description, salary, job requirements, and job availability.
• Presentation: Students will create an interactive presentation showcasing their chosen career. They can choose between creating a PowerPoint presentation, a brochure, or a poster board. The presentation must include visuals, data, and a detailed explanation of the career information they have gathered.
• Peer Review: Students will present their projects to their classmates and provide feedback on each other’s presentations. The teacher will provide evaluation criteria to ensure that students cover all required aspects of the career exploration project.
• Evaluation: The teacher will assess the students’ understanding of the chosen career by evaluating their projects and participation in the peer review session.

Assessment Strategies:

• The teacher will use a rubric to evaluate each student’s presentation, including the accuracy and detail of the career information, the quality of the visual aids, and the overall effectiveness of the presentation.
• Students will also be assessed on their participation in the peer review session, including their ability to provide constructive feedback on their classmates’ projects.

Accommodations for Diverse Learners:

• Students with disabilities or learning differences will receive accommodations based on their individual needs, such as providing extra time for research or simplifying the presentation format.
• English language learners will have access to bilingual resources and assistance from the teacher or a bilingual tutor.

Lesson Outline:

Introduction

• Explain the purpose of the project and provide examples of different careers.
• Emphasize the importance of researching careers and identifying their specific requirements and benefits.

Research

• Provide resources for students to research their chosen career, such as online databases or books from the library.
• Students will take notes and gather information about the career, including its job description, salary, job requirements, and job availability.

Presentation

• Students will create an interactive presentation showcasing their chosen career.
• The presentation must include visuals, data, and a detailed explanation of the career information they have gathered.
• Students can choose between creating a PowerPoint presentation, a brochure, or a poster board.

Peer Review

• Students will present their projects to their classmates and provide feedback on each other’s presentations.
• The teacher will provide evaluation criteria to ensure that students cover all required aspects of the career exploration project.

Evaluation

• The teacher will assess the students’ understanding of the chosen career by evaluating their projects and participation in the peer review session.

Expected Outcomes:

• Students will develop an understanding of different career options and their requirements and benefits.
• Students will develop college and career readiness skills, including research, communication, and critical thinking.
• Students will present their findings in an interactive and creative way.
• Students will receive feedback from their peers and the teacher on their projects.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives through their presentations and participation in the project.