A Pilgrim's Job Students read and take notes on the characters in Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Prologue to the Canterbury Tales”, then select five pilgrims and write a job description of each to include duties, hours worked, daily or weekly tasks, and other information. Secondary.
Beowulf's Request Students pretending to be the character Beowulf must write a memo to King Higlac requesting permission for an activity. Students must follow correct memo format. Secondary.
Career Choices Students decide on a career, find someone already in that career and interview them. Using the interview and two additional resources, the students prepare a report on this career choice, including information such as education required, job descriptions, salaries, etc. 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.
Job Shadow Presentation The students will be excused from school one day to go shadow someone in a working environment.
Occupational Investigation Students choose an occupation that interests them and investigates how emerging technology is expected to change that occupation. Secondary.
