Final Stages of Career Research

Final Stages of Career Research:

Goals: Students will research and write a career research paper.

What are we doing? Career research

What do you do? Write outline and career research paper

How will you be assessed? Collection and evaluation of outline and final research paper

Standard: 1.4.11.B Write complex informational pieces.

Due Dates:
Outline: Wednesday February 29, 2012
Final Paper: Monday March 5, 2012
Collage: Monday March 5, 2012

Career Research

Blogs for week 2/21/12
Composition
Researching for your Career Research Paper 2/21-23
Goal:
Students will research career/future plans after high school.

Plan:
1. Mrs. Henry, the librarian, will be in to speak to the class about the resources available.
2. Students will research in class on the computer. (Tues 2/21)
3. Students will research in the library. (Wed 2/22 & Thurs 2/23)

*On Monday 2/27 there will be a research notebook check that will be worth 100 points.
Academic Standards:
1.4.11.B Write complex informational pieces.

2/17 Journal

2:40 p.m. is the official start of a long 3 day weekend. Your journal today is very simple, you are going to write about your plans for this little vacation. What do you plan to do? Any special places you are going? Any big trips planned?


Or


Write a short creative story using a monkey, a mermaid, a map, a maze, a Mayan temple, a merchant, and a microphone.


Or


Write on a topic of your choice.


(Journals MUST meet all page minimums!)


Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.

Career Research

Students will research career/future plans after high school.
Outline for the paper:

INFORMATION FROM GOOGLE OR RANDOM SEARCHES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Using TWO print resources and TWO Internet resources, you will gather information about a career that you are interested in pursuing. Try to address as many of the following outline points as possible, at the end of your paper, include a WORKS CITED PAGE as reference to the sources you used in correct MLA format.

**You must have a minimum of FOUR sources in your research notebook. (2 print and 2 Internet)
***You must use a minimum of THREE sources in your actual paper.
****A research notebook will be turned in and graded. Please be sure to follow proper format

I. Name of Career Field and reasons for studying this particular career.

II. History of the career

III. People in this career
a. Approximately how many people are now employed in this career field?
b. Briefly discuss current employment trends relating to this career.
c. Where are jobs related to this career most often found? Why?

IV. Duties of this career
a. General Duties
b. Specific Duties
c. Hours of work ordinarily required
d. Is there anything unusual about the number of hours or nature of the work schedule which might relate to this job field? (Seasonal fluctuations, days, nights, split shifts etc..)

V. Qualifications of workers in this field.
a. Sex
b. Age
c. Health and physical
d. Personality
e. Experience
f. Aptitude
g. Education (general level and type required)
h. Other
i. What are the most common methods of entry into this career?
Which one would you choose? Why

VI Education Planning (Select B, C, or D for your chosen goal)
a. Develop your own education plan, including preparation for this career, including courses you’ve taken or will take in high school to prepare.
b. If you decide to attend a post-secondary school, what entrance requirements might you expect? What is the length of training? Cost of training?
c. Briefly describe any armed forces training opportunities that relate to this career.
d. Other training- apprenticeship, company or on-the-job training?
e. What are the scholarships, loans or grants that you could apply for to help with the cost of this training?

VII Related Fields (For those of you who are uncertain, this paragraph is an option)
a. List and briefly describe other career fields related to the one you have chosen to explore.

VIII Finding a job in this career field. Where would you begin looking for a job in this field?
a. Possibility: local firms where employment in the career field could be found.
b. Possibility: Job advertisement from a newspaper, magazine or other source


IX. Earnings
a. How much can you expect to make from this career?
1. Beginning salary?
2. Average Salary?
3. Exceptional Salary?
b. What expenses might you have to meet in following this career?

X. Nature of the Job
a. List some benefits, other than salary, that you would expect to gain form this career.
b. What hazards can you anticipate in this job field?

XI. Career Advancement
a. What are the chances for advancement in this field?
b. Would advancement require additional training?
c. Would advancement require additional duties? Explain.
d. Is there a need for continuing education to hold this position? Explain

XII Interview (BONUS)
a. Arrange an interview with someone employed in this career field.
b. Ask this person the same questions you have been exploring for this project and any additional questions that you may have.
c. Write a summary of this interview

XIII Reflection
a. After studying this career in depth, state why you would or would not be interested in making this your own career objective.

NOTEBOOK:
Note: Your notebook Must contain a minimum of 4 note/ citation entries. 2 must be print.
You will be required to use 2 (different) in your research paper

**The outline should provide an overview of the entire paper and should include the following:
Thesis statement, Topic sentences, examples/ details, and conclusion
***This will be graded

GUIDELINES AND EXAMPLES: (SCROLL BEYOND THE BELL RINGERS TO REVIEW RESEARCH NOTES)
http://bhscomp11.blogspot.com/2011/11/intro-to-research.html

Paper Specifics:
1. Must include a minimum of 3 different in-text citations
2. Must use direct, partial and paraphrased quotes.
3. All in-text citations must ALSO be organized and indicated on your Works Cited Page
4. 12 point Times New Roman Font
5. Double Space; NO extra spaces between paragraphs
6. Must include a THESIS statement and SPECIFIC EXAMPLES in your supporting paragraphs
7. Must have a Conclusion
8. Missing requirements will result in an entire grade deduction
9. DO NOT use contractions or second person

Notebook Check February 27, 2012
Outline due February 29, 2012
Final Paper due March 5, 2012
Collage due March 5, 2012

Fridays will be journal days

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Final Stage of Autobiographical Essay

2/14/12
Goals:
Students will have their autobiographical essays proofread by 3 other people in the class.
Students will proofread 3 other classmates’ autobiographical essays.
Students will correct their essays and submit them.


Plan:
1. Proofreading
2. Revise your essay
3. Submit to http://www.turnitin.com/

Scoring Rubric:
http://bhscomp11.blogspot.com/2012/02/autobiography-rubric.html

1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Autobiography

Autobiographical Essay Guidelines:

2 page minimum.
Double spaced.
Times New Roman or Default font size 12.

Write: 2/9, 2/13, 2/14
Proofread & Revise: 2/15

You will turn in your essay on 2/15/12 to www.turnitin.com and hand in your rough draft and graphic organizer/timeline.

3 things to focus on:
1. Have a strong focus.
2. Transitions.
3. Conventions. (spelling, grammar, mechanics, etc.)

You cannot use 2nd person in this essay.
Be sure to keep an eye open for fragments and run on sentences.
Watch usage of their/there/they’re

http://bhscomp11.blogspot.com/2012/02/autobiography-rubric.html

Academic Standards:
1.5.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization
1.5.11D- Write with a command of the stylistic aspects of composition

2/10/12 Journal

Journal Day
Bono said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.” How is this possible? In what ways can music change people? Have you ever had a song or band that has greatly influenced you? Are there any ways in which this happens to you regularly?


Or


Write a short creative story using a penguin, a Pop Tart, a plane, pliers, a prince, a projector, and a puzzle.

Or

Write on a topic of your choice.


(Journals MUST meet all page minimums!)


Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.

Writing the Autobiographical

Goals:
Students will begin to develop and write their autobiographical essays focusing on one aspect of their lives that they feel is of significant importance to them of has shaped them in the person they are today.
Plan:
1. Students will be given a rubric and we will go over it.
2. Students will write their autobiographical essays.
*I will be circulating around the room to reading over everyone’s timeline and seeing what your topic is.
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

Autobiographical Essay

Goals:
Students will be given a PowerPoint presentation in order to learn the background information of the genre they will be writing in.
Students will determine a topic for their autobiographical essay and begin to draft it out.
Students will complete a timeline that will serve as a structure for their paper.
Plan:
1. PowerPoint presentation on autobiographical essays.
2. Determine topic
3. Draft thesis
4. Complete timeline.

Autobiographical Essay:
Autobiography-writing a story about your own life
Series of events where writer is main character
Conflict or event that changed writer’s viewpoint
Detailed
Insight gained based on events

(For specific detail, refer to pages 48-68 in the Writing and Grammar book)
1.4.11B Write complex informational pieces
1.5.11A Write with a sharp, distinct focus

PSSA Prep

Goals:
•Students will grade each other’s persuasive essays in accordance with the PSSA rubric.
•Given a PSSA Writing Test Prep, students will read passages and answer questions. Assessment will occur by discussion of the writing test prep.
•Given a PSSA Writing Test Prep students will become familiar with the PSSA format and learn to evaluate questions and answers.

1. Students will finish grading PSSA prompts.
2. Students will complete PSSA practice exercises.
3. Click on the following link to access practice access exercises:

PSSA practice exercises

1.5.11. E. Revise writing to improve style, word choice, sentence variety and subtlety of meaning after rethinking how questions of purpose, audience and genre have been addressed.
1.5.11.F. Edit writing using the conventions of language.

2/3 Journal

ALL WORK WILL BE TURNED IN TO http://www.turnitin.com/ BY THE END OF THE PERIOD.

Voltaire once said, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." What do you think this quote means? How much truth is there to it? How can it be applied to modern society?

Or

This weekend is Super Bowl Sunday. What are your plans for the big game? Who do you think will win?


Write on a topic of your choice.

(Journals MUST meet the one page minimum!)


Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.

Prompt Eval 2

Thursday and Friday
GOAL: Students will score prompts using the PSSA rubric and guidelines

1. Students will receive an individual score sheet.
2. Each student will be placed into a group
3. Each group will receive 4-5 student prompts to evaluate
4. Students will individually evaluate each paper
5. Once all papers are individually evaluated, students will fill out a final "group" grade
6. Grades will be placed on the final rubric sheet.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

SAMPLE: INDIVIDUAL SCORE SHEET:
Your Name:_______________________
Your Group Members: ________________________________________
*SCORE ACCORDING TO THE RUBRIC STANDARDS: 1-4

# on Paper: _____
_____FOCUS
_____CONTENT DEV.
_____ORGANIZATION
_____STYLE
_____CONVENTIONS
_____/ 20 TOTAL
NOTES:

OVERALL EVAL: PSSA RUBRIC (These sheets will be passed out to the class)



Academic Content Standards:
15.1.11A- Write with a distinctive focus.
1.5.11B- Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
1.5.11C- Write with controlled organization.

Autobiography Rubric

Autobiographical Essay Rubric

Follows the genre of an ...................____/15
autobiographical essay.

Keeps a strong, definite focus
throughout the entire essay................._____/25

Organization - Follows a logical
sequential sequence throughout
entire essay.............................._____/25

Uses appropriate transitions ................_____/25

Conventions - (spelling, grammar, mechanics, run-ons).........................._____/25

Completed graphic organizer/timeline......... ____/10

Participated in peer review..................____/10

Follows the specifiedformat. (double spaced, 12 pt. font
Times New Roman or default font)................._____/10


Total: ____/145