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ACT’sCenterforEquityinLearningand

ACE’sAmericanCollegeApplicationCampaign

CollegeandCareerAwarenessActivitiesforElementaryandMiddleSchool

Students

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TABLEOFCONTENTSIntroduction…………………………………………………………………………………… 3 ImplementingCollegeandCareerAwarenessActivities………………… 4 Activity1CollegeVocabulary……………………………............................ 6 Activity2CareerBingoandHumanBingo……………………………………. 10-14Activity3Matchthemascottothecollege………………………………….. 15Activity4Dressforyourfuture….................................................... 16Activity5StartingaCollegeSavingsAccount……………………………….. 17Activity6ExploringWhyvilleandObservationCareerActivity………. 18-25Activity7CollegeColorsDayandCollegeColorsMap……………………. 26-28Activity8MyCollegeandCareerCollage………………………………………… 29-31

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IntroductionACT’sCenterforEquityinLearningandACE’sAmericanCollegeApplicationCampaign(ACAC)arecommittedtoincreasingcollegeaccessandcareerreadinessthroughthedisseminationofideas,developmentofpractices,andtechnicalassistanceforprogramimplementationthatcreatesorenhancesacollege-goingculture.Schoolsthatinvestinthecreationofthistypeofeducationalenvironmentintentionallyseektoremovebarriersthatpreventallstudentsfrompursuingpostsecondaryeducation.ThisCollegeandCareerAwarenessforElementaryandMiddleSchoolStudentsaugmentsthePre-CollegeandCareerReadinessCurriculumforStudentsandTheirFamilies(2017,2018)whichwasdesignedforprimarilyforhighschoolstudents.Feedbackfromschoolcounselorsledtothisdevelopmentofmaterialsforearliergrades.Thecurrentversionincludesactivitiesandlessonsforpre-kindergarten,kindergarten,elementaryandmiddleschoolstudents.ThenewmaterialsweredevelopedandsharedbytheCollegeFoundationofWestVirginia(CFWV)andGEARUPWashingtonState.Additionally,instructionsforintroducingstudentstothehighlyengagingonlineplatformWhyville©wereprovidedbyJenSun,PresidentofNumedeon.Whyville©isavirtualworlddesignedforchildrenasyoungas8yearsoldwhichencouragesself-directedexplorationofideas,careers,andcommunitychallenges.Includedonthebottomofeachpageisalinktofeedbacksurvey.Ifyouusethesematerials,pleaseletusknowyourthinkingaboutit. Thismaterialisintendedforschoolcounselorsandcollegeaccessprofessionalswhoworkwithstudentstoidentifyinterestsandlaytheacademicfoundationfortheircareersandlife.Copyright2018AmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE)/AmericanCollegeApplicationCampaign(ACAC).Allrightsreserved.NopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedortransmittedinanyformwithoutthepermissionofACTandACE/ACAC.

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IMPLEMENTINGPRE-COLLEGEANDCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITIES

Thereareatleastfivemajorgoalsassociatedwithincreasingeducationalattainmentbeyondhighschoolasitpertainstocareerdevelopment.Theseinclude:

- Sharinginformationandbuildingawareness- Providingindividualizedadvising- Assistingwithapplicationcompletion- Engagingparentsandcommunity- Makingdecisionsandplanningahead

ItisduringtheElementarythroughMiddleSchoolyearsthatthefirstgoal-sharinginformationandbuildingawarenessabouthighereducationandcareerreadinessopportunities-isessentialandeasiestdone.Formanystudents,theideaofcollegeisnotdiscussedinthehome.Providingyoungerstudentswithanopportunitytobuildafoundationofawarenessaboutpostsecondaryeducationiscritical.Buildingenthusiasmforeducationalattainmentandanindividual’slifelongresponsibilityforcareerreadinesscanneverstartsoonenough.Theseactivitiespromoteopportunitiesforyoungerstudentstodreambigabouttheirfuturesasyoushareinformationandbuildawarenessabouthighereducationandcareerreadiness.TIMELINEFORDELIVERY

I. Classtimethroughoutoneormoreschoolyearscouldbeutilizedfortheseactivities.

II. Activitiescanbepresentedoveroneormultipleyears.III. Yourstate’sCollegeApplicationorCollegeApplicationandCareer

Explorationperiodinthefallisanexcellenttimetoincludeyoungerstudentsinactivitiesthatreinforcetheworkinwhichjuniorsandseniorsareengaged.

MODIFICATIONSTOTHEACTIVITIESSchoolcounselors,teachers,andcollegeaccessprofessionalsareencouragedtoadaptanyoftheseideastobettermeettheneedsoftheirstudentsandtheirinterests.Theseideashavebeensharedthroughconferences,trainingworkshops,publications,andconversations.Seldomisthereanideathatcannotbeintroducedwithmorecomplexityforolderstudentsandlesscomplexityforyoungeraudiences.Makethisworkyourownandbesuretosharewithallofyourcolleagues.

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COLLEGEANDCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY1BuildingaCollegeVocabulary

Knowledgebeginswithlanguage.Assistingyoungerstudentsunderstandtheconceptsof“highereducation,”“college,”“university,”“communitycollege,”“technicalschool,”“publicversusprivateinstitutions”needstooccurbeforehighschool.Therearemanysimpleactivitiesthatcanstarttheballrollingandreinforcetheconceptsthroughoutelementaryandmiddleschoolgrades.Youngerstudentactivities1.Eachclassroomteacherneedstocompletethefollowingsigntoputoutsidetheirclassroomdoor.___________________________________________________________MyNameis__________________________________Igraduatedfrom______________________________(CollegeorUniversityName)

ASK ME ABOUT IT!

___________________________________________________________Then,followupwithaquestionandanswersession.Youcanseedthepotbyhavingquestionsonnotecardsforstudentstoasksuchas:Howfarawayfromhomewasyourschool?Howdidyoudecidetoattendthisschool?Wereyounervousaboutgoingtocollege?Whohelpedyou


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applytocollege?Whatdidyourfamilythinkaboutyougoingtocollege?Whatdidyoudoforfunincollege?Didyouplaysports?Andanyothersyoucanorarewillingtoanswer.2.Createabulletinboardwithpicturesofthevariousconceptsandcardswithsimpledefinitions.Reviewtheinformationwiththestudentsovertime,andthenonedaypullthedefinitionawayandhavethestudentsputthemtothecorrectimage.Considerdiscussingthetwolevelsofeducationseparatelyduringtheschoolyear.Itisimportantforstudentstolearnaboutsecondaryeducationpriortobeingintroducedtopostsecondaryeducation.EducationintheUnitedStatesSecondaryEducation:12-14years

PrimarySchoolEducationThisisthebeginningstageofformallearningforchildrenbetweenages3and11yearsold.Pre-KindergartenandKindergartenarethebeginningstepswithgrades1–5or1–6astheelementaryschoolsteps.Basiceducationregardingthealphabet,learningtoread,counting,rememberinginformation,anddevelopinggoodhabitsaretaught.

MiddleSchoolEducationThisisthemiddlestateofformallearningbetweenPrimarySchoolandHighSchoolEducation.Mostoften,studentsingrades6-8or7-9areinmiddleschool.Language,math,andscienceareintroducedatmoresophisticatedlevels.

HighSchoolEducationThisisthehighestlevelofsecondaryeducation.Studentsingrades9-12or10-12aretaughtmorecomplicatedideasinallsubjectsaswellasmovedtogreaterindependenceaslearners.

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“College”isthemostcommontermusedtotalkaboutwhereyougetyoureducationafteryoufinishhighschool.Thereareotherwordsusedtodescribespecifictypesofeducationalexperiences.

Technicalschoolteachesskillsusedbyindividualsincertainjobssuchasacarmechanic,computerhardwarerepairman,restaurantchef,heatandairconditioningrepairman.Technicalschoolsprovideahands-onenvironmentthatpreparesyoutoworkinthesetypesofjobs.Militarytrainingisconsideredtechnicalschooltraining.

Communitycollegeprovides2-yeardegreesincertainareasofstudyliketechnicalschools.Manycommunitycollegesprepareyoutotransfertoa4yearcollegeoruniversityforfurtherstudy.

Auniversityisusuallyconsidereddifferentfromacollegebecauseofthemanydifferentlevelsofeducationthatyoucancomplete.

Postsecondaryeducationismadeupofalloftheseopportunities.


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Olderstudentactivities:1.Eachclassroomteacherneedstocompletethefollowingsigntoputoutsidetheirclassroomdoor.___________________________________________________________

MyNameis__________________________________

Igraduatedfrom______________________________

(CollegeorUniversityName)

ASK ME ABOUT IT!

___________________________________________________________Then,followupwithaquestionandanswersession.Youcanseedthepotbyhavingquestionsonnotecardsforstudentstoasksuchas:Howdidyoudecidewhattostudyincollege?Whatdidyoulearnduringmiddle/highschoolthathelpedyouincollege?Didyouhavedifficultywithanycourses?Whatdidyoudowhenyouhaddifficultyinyourcourses?Wheredidyoulive?Oncampus?Athome?Offcampus?Howdidyoupayforcollege?Howmuchdiditcost?Itisagoodideaforanolderagegrouptobeencouragedtoaddtheirownquestionsthatarerandomlydrawnouttobeanswered.2.Assignstudentsthetaskofdecoratingtheclassdoorwithinformationaboutcollegesinyourstate.Theycanusepicturesbuttheymustalsoinclude:amapwhichshowsthedistancefromyourtowntotheschool,thecostofattendance,thenumberofstudentsattending,alistofmajors,andthetypesofdegreesthatcanbeearned.Youcanencouragethemtoresearchsomeofthepeoplewhograduatedfromeachinstitution.Lastly,youcanaskstudentstofindpicturesthatshowwhytheymightwanttoattendcollege(forex.:attendingorparticipatinginsports,workinginsciencelabs,performingintheatreproductions,ormeetingnewpeople).


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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY2CareerBingoandHumanBingo

CareerBingoreinforcesawarenessofvariousjobsandcareersthatstudentscanpursue.Identifyingworkthatisofinterestearlyonmotivatesstudentstostayinschoolandtoprepareforthatopportunity.Thisisatwopartactivity.Thefirstpartistoreviewthecommonlistofjobs.Askstudentswhichjobstheyhaveheardof,andtoprovideabriefsummaryoftheworkinvolved.Then,askstudentstocreatetheirownBingocardswiththenamesof24ofthe30jobsonthelist;thisincreasesthelikelihoodthatallcardswillbeunique.ThesecondpartistoplayBingo.Studentsusetheirowncardsandyoudrawcardsoutofabowl.Eachjobonthelistshouldbeinthebowl5times–onceeachwith“B,”“I,”“N,”“G,”“O”assignedtoit.COMMONLISTOFJOBSthatrequiresometrainingbeyondhighschool.Youshouldfeelfreetomodifythislistbasedtheneedsofyourstateorlocalcommunity.Askstudentswhattheythinkisinvolvedinthesejobsandsupplementtheiranswerswiththedescriptionsprovided.Tractor-TrailerTruckDrivers–apersonwhodeliversgoodsfromonelocationtoanotherNurse–apersontrainedtocareforsickpeople,esp.inahospitalChef–aprofessionalcook,esp.inarestaurantorhotelRealEstateAgent-apersonwhosellsorrentsoutbuildingsandlandPediatrician–apersonwhotreatschildrenandtheirdiseasesComputerGamesDeveloper–apersonwhomakesgamesfortheinternet,mobilephones,PCs,andotherelectronicdevices.Photographer–apersonwhomakesphotographsBudgetAnalyst–apersonwhoassistsorganizationsusetheirmoneyTeacher–apersonwhohelpsothersacquireknowledge

AutoMechanic–apersonfamiliarwithcarsandcanmakerepairsLandscapeArchitect–apersonfamiliarwithplants,land,geographiclocation,andspecificlocal,state,andnationallawsregardingeachoftheseitems.Librarian–apersonwhoworksprofessionallyinalibraryandgivesaccesstoinformationandresources.MedicalAssistant–apersonwhoworksalongsidephysicansinmedicalfacilities.PreschoolTeacher–apersonwhoprovidesresourcesforstudentstoexploreaswellasteachbasicideassuchascolors,shape,letterrecognition,numbers,basichygiene,andsocialskills.Dentist–apersonwhodiagnosesandtreatsproblemsrelatedtoteeth,gums,andthemouth.DentalHygienist–apersonwhoprovidesbasicdentalcaretasks,mostly


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focusedonkeepingteethandgumscleaned.Dietician–apersonwhoadvisesothersonfoodandnutritionalneeds.FashionDesigner–createclothes,accessories,andshoesArchitect–apersonwhoworksintheconstructionindustrydesigningnewbuildings,restoringoldandconservingoldbuildings,andcreatingnewwaysofusingexistingbuildings. SchoolPrincipal–apersonwhorunsaschoolandisresponsibleforschoolsrunningsmoothly,issafe,andsupportslearningforstudents. SchoolCounselor-apersonwhoworksinaschooltoprovideacademic,career,collegeaccess/affordability/admission,andsocial-emotionalcompetenciestoallstudentsthroughaschoolcounselingprogram.Lawyer-apersonwhoadvises,counselsoradvocatesforothersinthecontextoflegalrightsandexpectations.Policeman/Policewoman–apersonwhoisexpectedtoenforcethelawby

arrestingcriminalsanddetectingandpreventingcrimes. StoreManager- apersonresponsiblefortheday-to-dayoperationsofastorethatsellsitems.Allworkersinthatstorereporttothestoremanager. PurchasingAgent–apersonwhobuysproductsandservicesforanorganizatontouseorresell.LogisticsAnalyst–apersonwhocoordinatesandfiguresouthowtogetitemsandservicesfromoneplacetoanother.ComputerRepairman–apersonwhofiguresouthowtorepairandmaintainyourcomputer.TrainConductor-apersonwhoisresponsibleforsafetyandoperationofatrainbutNOTtheactualoperationofthetrain.Firefighter–apersonwhoservesasarescuertrainedinfirefighting.MilitaryPolice–apersonwhoservesasalawenforcementofficerforboththemilitaryandcivilianpopulation.


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CollegeExperiences

HumanBingo

ThepurposeofHumanBingoistodemonstratethevarietyofcollegeexperiencesthatadultsintheschoolhaveandtoreinforcethatadultsintheirschoolsare“readyresources”forcollegeinformation.Thisactivitytakes1-2weeks.CreditforthisactivitygoestoWashingtonState’sGEARUPProgram.TheyhavebeenastrongsupporterandimplementeroftheAmericanCollegeApplicationCampaignaswellassystemiceffortstoincreasecollegeattainment.


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HUMANBINGO

Findateacher,administrator,orotheradultinyourschoolforwhomthefollowingstatementsaboutcollegeexperiencesaretrue.Askthatpersontosigntheboxthatcontainstheirtruestatement.Upto5peoplemaysignyoursheettwice.Fiveinarowwins–horizontal,vertical,ordiagonal.

Neverthoughttheywouldgotocollege

Wenttoanstatepublicuniversity

Hadajobwhileincollege Livedinadorm

Playedavarsitysportwhilein

college

Hadaninternship

Graduatedin4years

Wasthefirstintheirfamilytogotocollege

Wenttoaprivatecollege

Tookoutloanstohelppayfor

college

StudiedonaSaturdaynightwhiletheywere

incollege

Changedtheirmajoratleastonetime

FREESPACE

Receivedascholarshiptohelppayforcollege

Wenttoapartyduringcollege

Belongedtoafraternityorsorority

Wasamemberofthestudentgovernmentassociation

Studiedoverseaswhile

incollege

Transferredfromonecollegetoanother

Wentmorethan500milesawayfromhome

Livedathomeduringcollege

Wenttoacommunitycollege

Wasincollegeformorethan4

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Belongedtoastudentgroup

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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY3Matchthemascottothecollege(customizeforyourstate)

DidyouknowthatNorthCarolinahasover200collegesthatinclude16publicinstitutionsand58communitycolleges.Onefunwaytolearnaboutschoolsisthroughtheirmascots.Duringsportsevents,thesemascotsencouragethecrowdstocheer.Andwhileallcollegesdonothavesports,theycanstillchooseamascot.Itcanbefuntolearnthehistoryofeachschoolmascot.HowmanyNorthCarolinapublicuniversitymascotsdoyouknow?

AppalachianStateUniversity

EastCarolinaUnversity

ElizabethCityStateUniversity

FayettevilleStateUniversity

NorthCarolinaA&TUniversity

NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity

NorthCarolinaStateUniversity

PembrokeUniversity

UniversityofNorthCarolina-Asheville

UniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHill

UniversityofNorthCarolina-Charlotte

UniversityofNorthCarolina–Greensboro

UniversityofNorthCarolinaSchooloftheArts

UniversityofNorthCarolina–Wilmington

WesternCarolinaUniversity

Winston-SalemStateUniversity


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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY4

DressForYourFuture

Youngerstudentactivities

1. UseHalloweenasanopportunitytohaveyoungerstudentscometoschooldressedastheperson/actionfigure/hero/shero/jobtheywanttohavewhentheygrowup.Usethisasa“showandtell”whereeachstudenthasanopportunitytotellwho/whattheircostumerepresentsandwhythisinspiresthem.

2. Eachstudentisrequestedtobringinapictureofsomeone

performingajobthatappealstothestudent.Thepictureshouldbe5-8inchestalland3-4inchesinwidth)andbecutfromamagazine,newspaper,orprintedoffacomputer.Thestudentsareaskedtoworktogetherandputfiguresdoingsimilarworktogetherinagrouponabulletinboard.Eachgroupingshouldcomeupwithwordsorphrasesthatdescribethepicturesintheirgroup,tellingwhytheworkissimilar.


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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY5StartingaCollegeSavingsAccount

Thesoonerthislessonisapproached,thegreatertheimpact.Thereareavarietyofwaystoinfluencestudentstosavemoneyforcollege,evenasearlyaselementaryschool.OneofthemorevisiblewaysistoaskstudentstoalwaysthinkaboutANYmoneyortalenttheyhaveasbelongingtooneof3pots:1pottodosomethingforsomeoneelse(tithing,giftsforfamilyorfriends,acharity,etc.);1pottodosomethingforthemselves(buyingasmallrewardnoworsavingtowardsabiggerone);and1potfortheirfuture(specificallycollege).Thegoalistohavestudentsbegintoseethattheycaninfluencetheirindependencewhiledoinggoodforothers.So–ifastudentreceivesanallowance,itissomethingconcretetheycandividebythree(3)andputfundsinappropriatejars/envelopes.Inthecaseofstudentswhodonotreceivearegularallowance,theyshoulddivideANYmoneytheyreceive(birthdays,holidays,chores,shopping,candyfunds,etc.)into3jars/envelopes,etc.Attheendofonemonth,theycanseeexactlyhowtheirmoneyfornow,forsomeoneelse,andfortheirfutureisgrowingordisappearing.Agreatquestiontoaskstudentswhoagreetoworkonthisis:Ifyouputinapotfornow–doyourememberwhatyouboughtwithit?Ifyouputinapotfordoinggoodforothers–howmuchdoyouhaveandhowmuchdoyouthinkwillmakeadifferenceinthelivesofothers?Finally,ifyouputmoneyinapotforthefuture(collegefund),howmuchdoyouthinkyoucansaveinayear?Thisisanespeciallyimportantlessontosharewithallstudentsandespeciallystudentsfromlow-incomefamilies.Itisimportantnottosetthisupasacompetitionbutapersonalcommitmenttounderstandinghowtheyvaluemoney.Forolderstudents,thissameactivitycanbeanopportunityfordeeperlearning.Studentscanbesupportedincreatingasavingsaccountorcontributingtoa529Planthatofficiallysupportstheircollegesavings.

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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY6ExploringWhyville.comandObservationalCareerAwareness

Studentshaveaccesstovaryingtoolsforexploringcareerawareness.Itcanbeassimpleasfindinganddiscussingpicturesinmagazinesthatreflecttheidealsthatayoungpersonhasabouttheir“grown-upselves”oritcanbeasrich,engaging,andcomplexasWhyville.com–avirtualcommunityforstudentstoearnclamsandpearlsthatallowthemtonavigatehealthcareconcerns,environmentaltasks,anddeepentheirunderstandingofcareers.Careerawarenessisnotdependentonusingacomputerbutthereisnodoubt,theabilityofallstudentstobecomfortableandnimbleinavirtualenvironmentiscriticaltotheirfuture.YourdecisiontouseWhyville.comasatoolforthisworkisdependentuponyourschool,itsresources,andyourcomfort.Thatbeingsaid,therearecompellingreasonstoexplorethisresource.

1. Ithasa“safetyfirst”codethatiswelldeveloped.StudentsandteachersmustearntheirWhyvillechatlicensepriortoengagingintextmessaginginWhyvilleactivitieswithotherparticipants.Therearespecificlessonsregardingonlinecommunication–whatcanbesharedandwhatcannotbesharedontheWhyvillesite.Phonenumbers,addresses,andspecificpersonalinformationcannotbesharedandhavea911alertstepforastudenttouseasanalert.

2. ThereareanamazingnumberofcommunityresourcesinWhyvillethathavebeencreatedinpartnershipwithrecognizededucationalexpertssuchastheNationalScienceFoundation,CenterforDiseaseControl,ACT,andToyotaEducationalFoundation.FurtheritreceivediParentingMediaAwardsforthreestraightyears(2006,2007,2008)for“Bestwebsiteforkids,andthebestonthewebforitssafetyfeatures”aswellasNationalParentingPublicationAwardGOLDAWARDin2008forbestinitsgenreforkids.

3. Itisengaging.Therearequeststotakeon,multipleactivitiesoccuringonthescreenthatearnclams,andatruesenseofindependenceregardingwhatandwhentoexploresomething.


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4. Studentslearndifferentlythanyoudid.Don’tholdthembackbecauseyoudon’tknoworunderstandthetool.Haveconfidenceinyourroleasalearningfacilitatorandyourstudentswillstillcometoyouwithrequestsforguidanceinaworldtheycannotfullysee.

Forthepurposesofthissetofactivities,theinstructionsguideyouandyourstudentstotheACTCareerClubwherestudentsareintroducedtothe6majorcareerclusters.Usingthe“quest”formattoinspirestudentstomovearoundintheCareerClub,studentsaregivenajob/careerdescriptionandreceive“clams”foridentifyingthecorrectclusterandultimatelythecorrectjobtitle.Thereareadditional“clams”fordoingsowithinaspecifiedamountoftime.

WHYVILLE.COM

InstructionsforenteringWhyville.comandutilizingitsextensiveandwell-researchedresourcesfollow.Therearespecificinstructionsforbothteachersandstudentstogainpermissiontoparticipateintheactivities.ForthepurposesofthISactivity,youandyourstudentsaredirectedonlytotheACTCareerClub.


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ObservationalCareerAwarenessActivityAskstudentstowritedownalistofallofthegrownupswhohelpthemduringaweek.Theyshouldstartwiththeadultsintheirhousehold–dotheparentsworkoutsidethehomeorinthehome?Whoelsearetheyincontactwith?(Relatives,neighbors,communityworkers–firefighters,police,doctors,nurses,bankers,busdrivers,taxidrivers,fastfoodworkers,storecashiers–andschoolpersonnel–teachers,lunchroomservers,housekeepers,administrators,schoolcounselors).Attheendoftheweek,askstudentstonamethedifferentjobs.Thisworkcanleadtodiscussionandresearcharoundsuchquestionsas:Howdopeoplefindthesejobs?Whateducationrequirementsareneededtoobtainthesejobs?Whatdoesthispersondodaily?Studentscancreatepostersorpresentationswiththeiranswers.

How Do I Become…….????

NURSE TEACHER FIREMAN

POLICEMAN REAL ESTATE BROKER

CONSTRUCTION WORKER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY7HostACollegeColorsDay

Thisactivitycanbeusedwithyoungerandolderstudents.

IncelebrationofCollegeApplicationWeek/Monthinyourstate,hosta“CollegeColorsDay!”Thisisafreeeventandprovidesavisualreminderofthediversityofcolleges.

Studentsareencouragedtowearthecolorsoftheirfavoritecollegeoruniversityorofaninstitutionofanoldersibling,parent,orrelative.Foradditionalfun,hostacontestforthemostcreativecollege-themedoutfit.Studentswhoparticipateshouldplantoweartheiroutfitallday—somakesureitiscomfortableandwillnotdistractfromtheirlearning.


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CreateaCollegeColorsMapforYourState

ForolderstudentsCollegecolorscanenergizefansandreinforceawarenessoftheexistenceofcollegeresources.Consideraresearchprojectformiddleschoolstudents:oneteamcanresearchthecolorsofcommunitycollegesinyourstate,asecondteamcanresearchthecolorsofpublicstatecollegesanduniversities,andathirdteamcanresearchthecolorsofprivatecollegesanduniversities.Haveeachteamcreateastatemapwiththeappropriatecolorsinthethecorrectgeographicallocations(sometimesatownhastosponsormultiplesetsofteamcolors–letyourstudentsfigureouthowto.


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COLLEGEandCAREERAWARENESSACTIVITY8MyCareerandCollegeDreamsCollage

Thisisoneoftheeasiestactivitiestoimplement.Askyourstudentstocreateapersonalcollageoftheirpossibledreamjobs/careers.Suggestthattheyidentifythefirststep(entrylevel)jobforworktheyfindinteresting.Theyshouldfindcorrespondingphotosinmagazines,onthecomputer,orcreateadrawingforthatposition.Then,theyshouldlookforpictures(ordrawone)ofsomeoneinthemiddleoftheircareerinthisfield.Finally,theyshouldbeencouragedtolookforimagesofsomeonewhoisamasteroratthetopoftheircareer.Foryoungerstudents,itisusefultoencouragestudentstoconnectspecificjobsto“careerclusters”whileolderstudentscanconnectcareerclusters,educationalexpectations,andsalaries.ACTCAREERCLUSTERSANDCAREERAREAS(A–Z)ADMINISTRATION&SALESCAREERCLUSTER

Employment-RelatedServicesManagers(HumanResources,Training/Education,EmployeeBenefits,etc.);Recruiter;Interviewer;JobAnalystMarketing&SalesAgents(Insurance,RealEstate,Travel,etc.);Buyer;Sales/Manufacturers’Representatives;RetailSalesworker;TelemarketerManagementExecutive;ExecutiveSecretary;Purchaser;GeneralManagers(Financial,Office,Property,etc.);SpecialtyManagers(RetailStore,Hotel/Motel,FoodService,etc.).OthermanagersareinCareerAreasrelatedtotheirwork.Forexample,seeCareerAreaX.Regulation&ProtectionInspectors(Customs,Food/Drug,etc.);PoliceOfficer;Detective;ParkRanger;SecurityManager;Guard

BUSINESSOPERATIONSCAREERCLUSTERCommunications&RecordsReceptionist;Secretary(includingLegalandMedical);CourtReporter;Clerks(Order,Billing,Hotel,etc.)FinancialTransactionsAccountant/Auditor;Cashier;BankTeller;Budget/CreditAnalysts;


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TaxPreparer;TicketAgentDistribution&DispatchingShipping/ReceivingClerks;WarehouseSupervisor;MailCarrier;Dispatchers(Flight,Cab,etc.);AirTrafficController

TECHNICALCAREERCLUSTER

TransportOperation&RelatedTruck/Bus/CabDrivers;LocomotiveEngineer;ShipCaptain;AircraftPilot;Sailor;ChauffeurAgriculture,Forestry&RelatedFarmer;NurseryManager;PestController;Forester;Logger;Groundskeeper;AnimalCaretakerComputer&InformationSpecialtiesProgrammer;SystemsAnalyst;InformationSystemsManager;ComputerRepairer;DesktopPublisher;ActuaryConstruction&MaintenanceCarpenter;Electrician;Bricklayer;TileSetter;Painter;Plumber;Roofer;Firefighter;CustodianCrafts&RelatedCabinetmaker;Tailor;Chef/Cook;Baker;Butcher;Jeweler;Silversmith;HandCrafterManufacturing&ProcessingTool&DieMaker;Machinist;Welder;Bookbinder;PrintingPressOperator;PhotoProcessWorker;DryCleanerMechanical&ElectricalSpecialtiesMechanics/Technicians(Auto,Aircraft,Heating&AirConditioning,Electronics,DentalLab,etc.);Repairers(OfficeMachine,Appliance,TV/VCR,CDPlayer,etc.)

SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGYCAREERCLUSTER

Engineering&TechnologiesEngineers(Aerospace,Agriculture,Nuclear,Civil,Computer,etc.);Technicians(Electronics,Mechanical,Laser,etc.);Surveyor;Drafter;Architect;TechnicalIllustratorNaturalScience&TechnologiesPhysicist;Astronomer;Biologist;Statistician;SoilConservationist;FoodTechnologist;CrimeLabAnalyst


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MedicalTechnologies(AlsoseeAreaW)Pharmacist;Optician;Prosthetist;Technologists(Surgical,MedicalLab,EEG,etc.);DietitianMedicalDiagnosis&Treatment(AlsoseeAreaW)Physician;Psychiatrist;Pathologist;Dentist;Optometrist;Veterinarian;PhysicalTherapist;Audiologist;Physician’sAssistantSocialScienceSociologist;ExperimentalPsychologist;PoliticalScientistEconomist;Criminologist;UrbanPlanner

ARTSCAREERCLUSTERAppliedArts(Visual)Artist;GraphicArtist;Photographer;Illustrator;Floral/Fashion/InteriorDesigners;MerchandiseDisplayerCreative&PerformingArtsWriter/Author;Musician;Singer;Dancer;MusicComposer;Movie/TVDirectors;FashionModelAppliedArts(Written&Spoken)Reporter;Columnist;Editor;AdvertisingCopywriter;PublicRelationsSpecialist;TVAnnouncer;Librarian;Interpreter

SOCIALSERVICECAREERCLUSTER

HealthCare(AlsoseeAreasQandR)Administrator;Nurse;OccupationalTherapist;PsychiatricTechnician;DentalHygienist/Assistant;GeriatricAideEducationAdministrator;Teachers&Aides(Preschool,Elementary&Secondary,SpecialEducation,PE,etc.).OtherteachersareinCareerAreasrelatedtotheirspecialty.Forexample,PhysicsTeacherisinCareerAreaP.CommunityServicesSocialServiceDirector;SocialWorker;Lawyer;Paralegal;HomeEconomist;CareerCounselor;ClergyPersonalServicesWaiter/Waitress;Barber;Cosmetologist;FlightAttendant;HouseholdWorker;HomeHealthAide;TravelGuide

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