Warm Up: (Discussion with partner)

1. Turn to a partner and discuss how the following words are different and/or the same.

job

career

industry

business

employment

professionals

position

experience 

2. Let’s focus on the word industry.

What industries do you think employ the most people in Lane County? Talk with a partner and write your best two up on the board.

Lesson: CTE at the Career Exploration

Research CTE programs of study available at your district’s high school. http://bit.ly/LaneCTEbySchool

1. On the last page of the passport, circle these career areas.

2. The Career Expo will feature all the CTE career areas. You are expected to do at least two activities in this area to explore potential CTE programs in which you might be interested when you get to high school.

The following industries will be at the event:

Technology, Construction & Manufacturing, Government & Law, Accounting & Finance, Real Estate, Education, Public Administration, Publishing and Journalism

  1.  At the Career Exploration, you will be meeting with professionals from these Lane County businesses.  Today we are going to research them so that we are prepared to meet the professionals that work in these industries.
  2. Research what each business does and what kinds of jobs are a part of that business.  How does this  job research relate to your family/friend connections and your own personal interests?
  3. Capture what you’ve learned on a google doc and start thinking about questions to ask so you are ready for lesson 2.
  4. If there is time remaining, you may research local/state data about the number of persons employed in one or more industries, average/median salaries, whether that industry has declined/inclined since the recession, etc.

Website for Research: www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_or.htm

Exit Ticket:

Use the following sentence frames to reflect independently. Write it on a half sheet of paper and turn it in.

  • I was surprised to learn … about careers in my county
  • I used to think…. about … industry and now I think…
  • I was never interested in … industry before and now I am because …
  • I know someone who works in … industry.  From what I learned today, I’m going ot ask them about…