Career Clusters

There are 16 career clusters leading to various career pathways. Instructors can incorporate these clusters into curriculum design and instruction. Adult education services will include workforce preparation activities and training for specific occupations; this will allow students to achieve their educational and career goals. For a listing and description of these career clusters, please click on the link below.

Career Cluster Pathways

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Lesson Title	Active Listening & Lineman Interviews
Unit Title	Construction & Trades
NRS Level	Level 4
Length of Lesson	60 minutes

Lesson Purpose

Adult education students need to see testimonials from other adult education students who have completed the necessary educational requirements in order to obtain their desired jobs. These testimonials motivate and inspire students to achieve their own educational and career related goals. This lesson encourages students to consider the trade job of power lineman. This lesson also develops the soft skill of active listening, which should be helpful during a job interview and during on-the-job interaction with others.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to listen closely in order to recall information accurately. Students will watch the instructor model listening and recording skills from one testimonial, work with a partner to read an online article and summarize the key points, work with a partner to listen and record information from the second testimonial, and listen and record independently as they interview a peer about his/her education experiences and career goals. Some students will present their interviews to the class.

Student Target

“I can listen closely in order to recall information accurately.”

CCR Standards

Reading

Reading Anchor 2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 2: Level D

RST.6-8.2
Application: determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. (RST.6-8.2)

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

SL.8.6
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.)

W/WHST.6-8.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

KYAE Employability Standards

E.7
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.8
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.
E.9
E.9 Analyze self-performance to better understand strengths and areas for improvement.