careers

A WebQuest for 8th Grade **Language Arts and Math**
 * Careers:** **Focus and Find**



[|Introduction] | [|Task] | [|Process]| [|Evaluation] | [|Conclusion] |[|Credits] |

You may be a winner!! The advertising firm where you work is offering a $15,000 award to the employee(s) who develop the best advertisement showcasing five related jobs in a career cluster of your choice. Put on your thinking cap, roll up your sleeves, and prepare to dazzle your employers with your abilities and talents. Will you have any trouble spending the money?
 * __ [|Introduction] __**

 you will create the following possible products: A. A series of three bar graphs B. A series of three line graphs C. A tri-fold brochure D. A set of five job descriptions E. A set of five want ads
 * __ The Task __**
 * You must choose A. or B. and you must choose two from C, D, and E for a total of three products.**

 __ The Process __ You will research five interesting careers in your chosen career cluster. Look specifically for the following information about each career: a. salary b. duties c. educational/training requirements d. pros of the job
 * This information will be necessary in order to develop each product. Make use of these possible resources to find your facts. Read carefully the descriptions of each product, then make your choices.**
 * A bibliography of resources used must accompany each completed total project.**
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__Bar graphs__
 * 1. Create a graph indicating the five salaries.**
 * 2. Create a graph indicating the educational requirements of the five jobs.**
 * 3. Create a graph comparing salaries to the education for the five jobs.**
 * 4. Figure mean, median, mode, and range for each.**

__Line graphs__ __Tri-fold brochure__ __Job descriptions__ __Want ads__
 * Same as bar graphs**
 * Create a brochure with a total of six sides, one for each job, and one for the cluster. Include the four categories of research for each career. Use your own artistic talent or pictures from other sources. Pictures need captions.**
 * Type a description of each job. Each description should be in paragraph form and include the four categories researched. They should each be 100- 250 words in length.**
 * Following the format for a want ad, create one for each job. Include all four categories researched, plus other information found in classified ads. You will need to make up phone numbers, addresses, etc.**

Kankakee Daily Journal Chicago Tribune Library-Career Books Occupational Outlook Handbook Personal Interviews  __ Evaluation __ beginning - 1 developing - 2 accomplished 3 exemplary - 4 score
 * [|http://www.careers.yahoo.com]**
 * [|http://www.hotjobs.com]**
 * [|http://www.education.dot.gov]**
 * [|http://www.careerclusters.org]**
 * [|http://www.career-lifeskills.co]**
 * [|http://www.monster.com]**
 * [|http://www.nycareerzone.com]**
 * [|http://www.etc.i-kan.org]**
 * [|http://www.pirate.brevard.k12.fl.us]**
 * [|http://www.planet.tvi.cc.nm.us]**
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Line Graph || Colorful, simple graphs comparing careers. || Colorful, easy to interpret graphs. Mean median, mode, and range have been figured. || Neat, colorful, easy to interpret graphs. Mean, median, mode, and range have been figured correctly. Statistics make it easy to compare careers. || Neat, colorful, easy to interpret, attention-getting graphs. Mean, median, mode, and range have been figured correctly. All statistics are given in a manner which makes it easy to compare careers. ||  ||
 * Bar or
 * Bar or
 * Tri-fold Brochure || Some of the five careers and cluster are presented. Most pictures/illustrations have captions. Some of the four categories of research appear for most careers. || Five careers plus the cluster are presented. Each picture/illustration has a caption with some major spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Four categories of research appear for most careers. || Five careers plus the cluster are presented in a neat, colorful, eye-catching manner. Pictures/illustrations are effective. Each picture/illustration has a well-written caption with few/minor spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Four categories of research appear for most careers. || Five careers plus the cluster are presented in a neat, colorful, eye-catching manner. Pictures/illustrations are effective and esthetically pleasing. Each picture/illustration has a well- written caption with correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Four categories of research appear for each career. ||  ||
 * Job Description || Most of the five careers are described in paragraph form with complete sentences and meet length requirements. Several major errors/several minor errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation exist. Most of the areas of research are present. Vocabulary and sentence structure may be simple and repetitive. || All five careers are described in paragraph format with complete sentences. Most descriptions are 150-300 words in length. Few major errors/several minor errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation exist. Some of the areas of research are detailed. Vocabulary and sentence structure are simple in nature. || All five careers are described in paragraph format with complete sentences. Each description is 150-300 words in length. Few major/few minor errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation exist. All four areas of research are detailed. Vocabulary and sentence structure promote readability. || All five careers are described in paragraph format with complete sentences. Each description is 150-300 words in length. No major errors/few minor errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation exist. All four areas of research are specifically detailed. Descriptive sophisticated vocabulary and sentence structure promote readability. ||  ||
 * Want Ad || A want ad is present for most of the five careers. Most appear in want ad format. Many spelling errors may be present. Few or no pictures or illustrations may be present. Some of the four areas of research appear in each ad. || A want ad is present for each of the five careers. Each is typed or printed in want ad format. Few spelling errors are present. Some pictures or illustrations may be present. Most of the four areas of research appear in each ad. || A want ad is present for each of the five careers. Each is typed or printed in want ad format. Few spelling errors are present. Pictures or illustrations are present for most ads. All four areas of research appear in each ad. || A want ad is present for each of the five careers. Each is typed or printed in want ad format. No spelling errors are present. Attention-getting, eye appealing pictures or illustrations are present. All four areas of research appear in each ad. ||  ||

 Congratulations! You're a winner!!
 * __ Conclusion __ [[image:http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/8th%20Grade/CAREERS/target.jpg width="72" height="95" align="bottom"]] **

You've research your career cluster well and learned what is required to enter each occupation. Will one of these jobs be in __your__ future? Knowledge is power. You now have the strength to build a successful future with a career of your choice. Enjoy your reward for a job well done!! http://www.besd61.k12.il.us/webquests/8th%20Grade/CAREERS/WEBQUEST.HTM Designed by**Ellen West & Janice Barzantny**ewest@besd61.k12.il.us and jbarzantny@besd61.k12.il.us[|http://www.besd61.k12.il.us]