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

Lessons
Career Clusters
Manufacturing
5S System of Lean Manufacturing

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Lesson Title	5S System of Lean Manufacturing
Unit Title
NRS Level	Level 3; Level 4;
Length of Lesson	90 minutes

Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to inform students on what lean manufacturing is, the history of lean manufacturing, and the “5s” methodology that is utilized in today’s manufacturing processes to operate at peak efficiency.

Lesson Objectives

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Discuss the history of lean manufacturing
Describe what the “5s” system is
Apply the “5s” system to real world examples
Work successfully with peers to accomplish goals

Student Target

“I know how to apply the 5s system to real world lean manufacturing examples in the workplace.”

CCR Standards

Reading

Reading Anchor 3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

KYAE Employability Standards

E.5
E.5 Utilize resources responsibly.
E.6
E.6 Identify and effectively use skills and materials needed for a particular task.
E.8
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.