CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Set up training agreement and other paperwork

Explore the work world

·         Satisfy the requirements of the Illinois Department of  Labor as well as Federal Law

·         Set up a legally binding work agreement with the student, parent, training station, and the school

·         Distinguish between a job and a career

·         Explain reasons why people work

Portfolio set up for students

Journal articles graded

Work reports

3B3a

Changes in the workplace

Safety:  job specific

·         Describe how the global economy affects jobs in the United States

·         Explain how technology is changing the workplace

·         Explain how the job outlook will affect career plans

·        Compare cost of living differences between cities

·        Consider safety issues to specific job

Cost of living project

Test

Work reports

3B3a

5A4b

22A3c

Decision Making

Safety:  job specific

·         Construct a personal budget on fixed income

·         Follow an effective strategy for choosing a career

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Project graded

3B3a      24B2

1C4c      22A3c

15B4a

Setting Goals

Are Goals Realistic?

Safety:  job specific

·         Identify their values and interests and describe how they affect career choices

·         Determine preferences of working with data, people, or things

·         Identify their aptitude, abilities, personality, and learning style and describe how they affect career choices

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Journal graded

Test

Work reports

3B3a

1C4d

20C4a

Entrepreneurship

Safety:  job specific

·         Define & identify the traits of entrepreneurs

·         Explain the advantages & disadvantages of becoming an entrepreneur

·         Group project starting a business

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Journal graded

Work reports

3B3a

27A4b

21B4

Ways of becoming a business owner

Safety:  job specific

·         Identify the four main ways of becoming a business owner,

·         Explain the advantages & disadvantages of each major route to business ownership

·         Analyze the movie, “Tucker” an entrepreneur

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Journal graded

Work reports

3B3a

27A4b

Starting a business

Safety:  job specific

·         Describe the different forms of business ownership

·         Identify factors in business location

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Work reports

Journal graded

Test

3B3a

Ethics at work

Safety:  job specific

·         Identify qualities employers look for in employees

·         Describe ways to become self-managing

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Work reports

Journal graded

W.S. case studies graded

3B3a

5C5b

Ethics

Safety:  job specific

·         Explain why ethics are important at work

·         Describe ways to behave ethically at work

·         Consider safety issues to specific job

Work reports

Journal graded

Test

Test for specific safety issues

3B3a

21A5

13A4a

13A5a

Positive Attitudes

·         Describe how positive attitudes contribute to success on the job

·         Explain the value of enthusiasm at work

·         Weigh the value of being assertive

Work reports

Journal graded

questions in text

Acting like a professional

·         Recognize and accept constructive criticism

·         Give examples of how to handle gossip and pressure

·         Identify ways to control anger at work

·         Research techniques to relieve stress and control anger

Work reports

Journal graded

Student reports: Anger

                             management

22A4b

Professionalism

Workplace Health & Safety

·         Review positive attitudes and professionalism

·         Evaluate the relationship between good health and career success

·         Explain the health benefits of exercise, diet, & rest

·         Develop effective strategies for coping with stress

Test Chapter 10

Work reports

Journals graded

Project:  Nutrition

Questions in text

22A4b

22A3a

20A4a

Workplace Health & Safety

·         Identify rules & procedures for maintaining a healthy & safe work environment

·         Recognize workplace conservation and environmental practices & policies

Work reports

Journals graded

Question in Text

22A3a

Workplace Health & Safety

·         Describe American Red Cross procedures

·         explain what to do in an emergency

Work reports

Journals graded

Test Chapter 12

22A4c

Workplace Health & Safety

·         Job specific safety issues in student's workplace

·         Tractor/ Equipment Safety

·         Ergonomics in workplace

·         Cleaning Chemicals

·         Public Issues

Work reports

Student project: Safety in the Workplace

22C5

Attitude Toward Boss

·         Make cookies for employers (Christmas Present)

Work reports

Performance Graded in Lab

Training Plan

·         analyze and record all the tasks performed at their specific training station

·         Tasks are categorized

·         Students consider how to do tasks better & safer

Work reports

Training plan graded

Semester Tests

·         Training Plan is the Semester Test

Training Plan

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Workplace Legal Matters

·         Identify laws that affect the workplace

·         Describe discrimination in the workplace and identify some of the laws tat fight it

Work report

Project:  Internet research on various workplace laws

21B3

3B3a

Workplace Legal Matters

·         Recognize sexual harassment & identify actions to take against it

·         Understand the difference between civil and criminal law

·         Identify and evaluate legal services that can help you solve problems

Work report

Test chapter 12

21B3

3B3a

Interpersonal Relationships at Work

·         Recognize & develop personal traits for getting along with others in the workplace

·         Develop behaviors for being a successful and effective coworker

Work reports

Journal

3B3a

1C4c

Interpersonal Relationships at Work

·         Understand & practice proper workplace etiquette

·         Understand & practice effective methods of conflict resolution

Work reports

Project:  Report on various ethnic cultures and relate it to the workplace

3B3a

1C4c

24A4b

Interpersonal Relationships at Work

·         Appreciate & increase sensitivity to diversity in the workplace

Work reports

Test Chapter 13

3B3a

1C4c

Evaluations

Transitions

Worker Displacement

·         List job expectations & analyze how those expectations are evaluated

·         Recognize how society changes and look ahead to possible transitions in the workplace

·         Consider various options that a displaced worker can pursue

Work reports

Journal

Class discussion/ participation

3B3a

1C4c

Teamwork and Leadership

·         Explain how teamwork benefits both team members and businesses

·         Identify common obstacles to team success

·         List qualities of a good leader and compare leadership styles

·         Describe the characteristics of an effective supervisor

·         Describe procedures commonly used in leading formal meetings

Work reports

Journal

Review Questions

Test Chapter 14

3B3a

1C4c

21B3

Communication Skills

·         Explain the importance of knowing purpose, audience, and subject before speaking

·         Identify ways of planning & organizing oral messages

·         Describe and demonstrate active listening, including taking notes

·         Describe the importance of effective speaking and listening skills in customer relations

Work reports

Journal

Worksheet:  The Art of Listening ( Listening for feeing)

3B3a

1C4c

21A3a

Communication Skills

·         Identify & describe basic writing skills

·         Describe common forms of business writing, including E-mail

·         Explain how to preview and skim for main ideas when reading

·         Explain the importance of writing & reading skills in customer relations.

Work reports

Review Questions

Test Chapter 15

3B3a

1C4c

Consumer Economics

·         Identify various types of economic systems

·         Define a free-enterprise system & identify producers & consumers.

·         Describe the marketplace and explain why prices go up and down

·         Explain 3 ways that the health of the economy can be measured

·         identify ways to shop wisely

·         Describe common kinds of consumer fraud

·         Identify ways to protect yourself as a consumer

Work reports

Journal

Review Questions

Test Chapter 19

3B3a

15A3a

15E4a

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Economics & the Consumer

Checking Accounts

Savings & Investing

Credit

Insurance

Taxes & Social Security

·         Define the forms of economic systems

·         Identify ways to shop smartly

·         Describe the kinds of consumer fraud and how to avoid them

·         Compare common saving methods

·         Complete a checking account simulation

·         Explain the advantages & disadvantages of credit

·         Understand the basic tax system & complete a tax form

·         Describe how the social security system works and the problems with the system

Checking simulation

Record book project

Test

Work reports

Journal

Complete a tax form

3B3a

6B4

14B5

15A3a

15E3a

15E5a

22B4