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 Using the Internet as Your Career Compass
Unit Title Navigating the Sea of Opportunity in TDL
NRS Level Level 3; Level 4; 
Length of Lesson 120 minutes
Lesson Purpose

Students need to learn to make informed choices regarding career development, using Internet resources.


Related Documents
TDL-Lesson-2-Handout.docx
Lesson Objectives

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

  • gather information from a variety of sources
  • organize details in a graphic organizer
Student Target

“I can research a topic, using various sources, gather and summarize details in a graphic organizer."

CCR Standards
Reading
  • 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 C
  • Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. (RI.4.2) 

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards
  • Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
  • Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
  • Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
KYAE Employability Standards
  • E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.

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