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 Communication in the Workplace
Unit Title
NRS Level Level 3
Length of Lesson 90 minutes
Lesson Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize students about the education, training, and core skills that are needed to succeed in the manufacturing work force and to reinforce the importance of effective communication.


Lesson Objectives

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

·         Know that there are varying degrees of education and training for different jobs.

·         Understand the core skills and how to practice them in the workplace.

·         Have in-depth knowledge on effective communication and how to apply it.

·         Understand what it is like to practice effective speaking and listening skills, further reinforcing effective communication.

·         Practice interacting professionally with others.

Student Target

“I can demonstrate how to effectively communicate in a workplace scenario.”

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.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards
Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
KYAE Employability Standards
  • E.6 Identify and effectively use skills and materials needed for a particular task.

  • E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.

  • E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.