Career Clusters

Career Clusters 2017-01-19T19:50:18-05:00

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 Gettin' Jiggy Wit' It
Unit Title I am Not a Robot
NRS Level Level 3; Level 4; 
Length of Lesson 120 minutes
Lesson Purpose

The purpose of the lesson is to help students to more readily understand the construction of an essay in an IT context by conducting a research project on coding languages. If students are able to successfully conduct research, understand the text, and summarize it, then the student will more readily understand the basic requirements an entery-level position within the workforce as well. 


Related Documents
K12ELA7-3.3.9.2-FiveParagraphRubric-BY-SA.pdf
Lesson Objectives

Students will be successful in completing this lesson when they can conduct research, comprehend the article, and summarize the article acccording to the rubric below. 16/20 points on the rubric demonstrates mastery.

 

Student Target

I can conduct academic research in the IT field, define vocabulary, and summarize IT jargon concisely.

CCR Standards
Writing
  • Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards
Writing Anchor 6: Level D
  • Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
KYAE Employability Standards