A Parking Dilemma Students analyze and solve a problem where students without a permit have been parking illegally in either assigned spaces or faculty parking areas. Students set up rules, brainstorm solutions and implement. Secondary.
Career Research Project Students identify a career of interest, research it, interview someone currently employed in that position, shadow someone currently employed in that position, and create a brochure or presentation. Secondary.
Giving and Taking Directions The student will write a set of written directions in either chart or paragraph form. The task must be a task from his/her craft area (i.e. welding technology, machine tool technology, automotive technology, etc.) He or she will give the directions orally to a third party who will listen to the directions and complete the task.
Job Shadow Presentation The students will be excused from school one day to go shadow someone in a working environment.
Time Management Sudents read an autobiography excert and then complete a time management project with three parts, including tracking his/her time on a chart for three days, and planning the next three days. Secondary.
WOW Interviews As a result of previously completed and submitted job applications (from Job Kit Project), a Human Relations representative from Workplace of the World, Inc. will interview 5 students from one class. Applicants are to report to class appropriately attired and familiar with company demographics, resumes in hand. Secondary.
Your Tax Dollars at Work Students learn how local government operates and tax dollars are spent and will be able to graph given information on a circle graph. Secondary.
