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.
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
· Identify the important parts of a mission statement
· Write a mission statement as part of a group
· Write a mission statement for themselves as a goal-setting tool
Student Target
I can write a mission statement so that I have a goal for my employment.
CCR Standards
Reading
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)
Writing
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Lead CCR Level Specific Standards
Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a topic or subject area.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion. b. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles. c. Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others. d. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
KYAE Employability Standards
E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.
E.2 Utilize workplace tools and technologies to communicate effectively (e.g., memos/e-mails, basic computer programs, phone systems).
E.6 Identify and effectively use skills and materials needed for a particular task.
