Teacher Notes
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Goals
1. Allow the student to process the real world choices about their future.
2. Students will research the variety of career possibilities with an emphasis placed upon the acknowledgment that continued education is necessary.
3. The students will also have the opportunity to use a variety of technology tools to research, evaluate, and produce a finished curricular product.
4. Students also analyze data and prepare and interpret a graph.
Arizona Academic Standards & Accountability
Standard 2: Writing
(6 - 8)
* W-E1.Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage, along with varied sentence structure and paragraph organization, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks
* W-E8.Demonstrate research skills using reference materials such as a dictionary, encyclopedia and thesaurus to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks
Standard 2: Data Analysis and Probability
(4 - 8)
* 2M-E1. Construct, read, analyze and interpret tables, charts and data plots
Students apply critical and creative thinking skills to make decisions and solve workplace problems.
(4-8)
3WP-E1. Utilize information acquired from several sources and transfer
information learned in one situation to another
PO 1. Research a designated topic using a wide array of information sources
PO 2. Analyze the information obtained from the research
PO 3. Classify the information obtained from the research
PO 4. Compare the information to a new situation
Building on productivity tools, students will collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts and other audiences using telecommunications and media.
(4 - 8)
* 4T-E1. Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of facilitated and independent learning
See: Language Arts (W-E3-E6)
PO 1. Communicate independently via e-mail, Internet, and/or videoconference with people in a remote location (For Internet safety see Technology 2T-E1)
* 4T-E2. Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create curricular related products for audiences inside and outside the classroom
See: Language Arts (W-E2-E7, LS-E)
PO 1. Plan, design and present an academic product using technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation software, digital cameras, scanners, projection devices)
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