EXPLORING CAREER DECISIONS
WHO AM I and WHAT CAN I BECOME?
Understand interests, attitudes, values, personality, learning styles, and skills.
Understand personality and learning styles.
Understand personal and transferable skills.
Understand how interests, values, and personality influence career choices.
Understand how interests and values influence career choices.
Understand how personality influences career choices.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Understand the world of work and skills needed for employment success.
Understand the world of work and how the world of work changes.
Understand skills needed for employment success.
Understand job search techniques.
Understand where to seek employment.
Understand how to apply, interview, and make a career plan for employment.
Emergency Lesson Plans
Sixth Grade – Exploring Career Decisions – 3rd and 6th blocks
Using their CHROMEBOOKS, Students should access Mr. Grimm’s web page at mrgrimmcrestdale.weebly.com or via the Crestdale website, to get emergency assignments as noted below.
Day 1-2 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What do interests, attitudes, and values say about who I am?
Day 3-4 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What is personality?
Day 5-6 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What are learning styles?
Day 7-8 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What do skills and abilities say about who I am?
Day 9-10 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about How do interests and values impact career choices?
End of Course Study Guide
1. Jane's dad is a sanitation worker. Her friends laugh at her and make fun of his job. Jane knows that her dad works hard and receives a good salary. Which is the BEST statement Jane can say to her friends to help them realize that a job in sanitation is important to all of us?
a. Sanitation workers help prevent the spread of disease.
b. Sanitation workers must work in all kinds of weather.
c. Sanitation workers have good fringe benefits.
d. Sanitation workers work 8 hours a day.
2. There are many standards expected of employees at work. Which are the MOST important standards?
a. Being on time, getting along with others, completing work duties well.
b. Dressing "fancy", talking with others, being on time.
c. Having a high school diploma, being on time, getting along with the supervisor.
d. Knowing how to strike, getting along with others, dressing well.
3. Participating in concerts, ballet recitals, and Broadway plays are examples of what learning style?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. naturalistic
4. Which of the following BEST describes a student who is working on improving his or her self-concept?
a. Judging/putting yourself down for making mistakes.
b. Forgiving yourself for making mistakes.
c. Placing responsibility for mistakes upon others.
d. Believing that mistakes are usually the result of circumstances.
5. A positive attitude is a real asset for a worker. Which of the following would reflect a work negative attitude?
a. My work allows me to grow and learn.
b. I am proud of the results of my work; it gives me a sense of accomplishment.
c. I enjoy knowing the people I meet at work; they have interests similar to mine.
d. I am right; change is not good in the workplace.
6. Employes expect workers to come to work daily. Being absent from work causes many problems. Todd often calls in sick. Which of the following represents Todd's negative work ethic?
a. Tardiness
b. Carelessness
c. Absenteeism
d. Suspension
7. Paying attention to instructions and responding to questions are transferable skills in what category?
a. Adaptability
b. Decision-making
c. Listening
d. Technology
8. Car repairer, football player, and gardener are all examples of careers that match which personality type?
a. Artistic
b. Conventional
c. Investigative
d. Realistic
9. Drummer, movie star, and story writer are all examples of careers that match which personality type?
a. Artist
b. Conventional
c. Investigative
d. Realistic
10. To cope with technological change and automation:
a. Be flexible and change with change
b. Ignore the effects of change.
c. Agree to follow the lead of others.
d. Plan to say in the same career for the rest of your life.
11. People need to pay for basics such as food, clothes and shelter; to meet these needs, people work to:
a. Have fun.
b. Earn money
c. Do something
d. Meet people
12. Which employee trait will help you get along with your co-workers?
a. A disregard for safety.
b. Expecting others to see things in the same way that you do.
c. Ability to compromise on issues.
d. Working alone on a team project.
13. Money, power, and prestige are classified as types of:
a. attitudes
b. data
c. interests
d. values
14. Enjoying art, puzzles, and reading are examples of what learning style?
a. Bodily/Kinesthetic
b. Interpersonal
c. Musical/Rhythmic
d. Visual/Spatial
15. Camping is an example of an activity that a person with which learning style would enjoy?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/Mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. Naturalistic
16. Laura learns best by reading books, talking, and writing. What is her learning style?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/Mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. Verbal/Linguistic
17. Making videos and talking on a cell phone are examples of which type of transferable skill?
a. Adaptability
b. Decision-Making
c. Problem solving
d. Technology
18. Characteristics of people who have positive attitudes are:
a. Cheerful, see the bad side of things.
b. Critical of others, seem angry.
c. Respect others, avoid trying new ideas.
d. Cheerful, like trying new ideas.
19. Which is an example of attitude?
a. Being happy
b. Being trustworthy
c. Enjoying fishing
d. Keeping friends
20. A person with a positive attitude is one who can handle a problem by:
a. Getting angry.
b. Seeing the bad side.
c. Being unfriendly.
d. Seeking the good side.
21. Which are examples of values?
a. Family, money, and quality time.
b. Ideas, interests, and attitudes
c. Plays, woodworking, and data
d. Videotaping, researching, and running
22. Which is an example of a problem-solving skill?
a. Delivering messages
b. Surfing the Internet
c. Sorting papers
d. Walking away when angry
23. Which is an example of a decision-making skill?
a. Classifying information
b. Following a plan
c. Talking to friends
d. Writing a novel
24. Employees want workers who possess a/an
a. unbalanced attitude
b. Negative attitude
c. Positive attitude
d. Unsure attitude
25. Cooperation is demonstrated by:
a. Working alone
b. Working together
c. Competing
d. Confusing
1. Playing with children, running for student council, and helping others are examples of what interest category?
A. Data
B. Ideas
C. People
D. Things
2. Working with numbers, researching and doing a science experiment are examples of what interest category?
A. Data
B. Ideas
C. People
D. Things
3. Participating in concerts, ballet recitals, and Broadway plays are examples of what learning style?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Logical/Mathematical
C. Musical/Rhythmic
D. Naturalistic
4. Picking strawberries is an example of an activity that a person with which learning style would enjoy?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Interpersonal
C. Musical/Rhythmic
D. Naturalistic
5. Designing video games and getting money from an automatic teller machine (ATM) are transferable skills in what category?
A. Adaptability
B. Communicating
C. Teamwork
D. Technology
6. Playing basketball, being a member of the science club, and singing are all examples of:
A. Data
B. Interests
C. Subjects
D. Things
7. Being friendly, pleasant and positive are all examples of what?
A. Attitudes
B. Ideas
C. Interests
D. Values
8. Negativity, sadness, and jealousy are all examples of what?
A. Attitudes
B. Data
C. Interests
D. Things
9. Being open to change, negativity, and being kind are:
A. Attitudes
B. Data
C. Interests
D. Things
10. Wanting to spend time with family, having money, and fun are all examples of:
A. Attitudes
B. Ideas
C. Interests
D. Values
WHO AM I and WHAT CAN I BECOME?
Understand interests, attitudes, values, personality, learning styles, and skills.
Understand personality and learning styles.
Understand personal and transferable skills.
Understand how interests, values, and personality influence career choices.
Understand how interests and values influence career choices.
Understand how personality influences career choices.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Understand the world of work and skills needed for employment success.
Understand the world of work and how the world of work changes.
Understand skills needed for employment success.
Understand job search techniques.
Understand where to seek employment.
Understand how to apply, interview, and make a career plan for employment.
Emergency Lesson Plans
Sixth Grade – Exploring Career Decisions – 3rd and 6th blocks
Using their CHROMEBOOKS, Students should access Mr. Grimm’s web page at mrgrimmcrestdale.weebly.com or via the Crestdale website, to get emergency assignments as noted below.
Day 1-2 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What do interests, attitudes, and values say about who I am?
Day 3-4 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What is personality?
Day 5-6 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What are learning styles?
Day 7-8 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about What do skills and abilities say about who I am?
Day 9-10 – Students should research and write a more than one page essay. The essay should be 12 point font, Times New Roman, and double spaced.
Essay should be about How do interests and values impact career choices?
End of Course Study Guide
1. Jane's dad is a sanitation worker. Her friends laugh at her and make fun of his job. Jane knows that her dad works hard and receives a good salary. Which is the BEST statement Jane can say to her friends to help them realize that a job in sanitation is important to all of us?
a. Sanitation workers help prevent the spread of disease.
b. Sanitation workers must work in all kinds of weather.
c. Sanitation workers have good fringe benefits.
d. Sanitation workers work 8 hours a day.
2. There are many standards expected of employees at work. Which are the MOST important standards?
a. Being on time, getting along with others, completing work duties well.
b. Dressing "fancy", talking with others, being on time.
c. Having a high school diploma, being on time, getting along with the supervisor.
d. Knowing how to strike, getting along with others, dressing well.
3. Participating in concerts, ballet recitals, and Broadway plays are examples of what learning style?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. naturalistic
4. Which of the following BEST describes a student who is working on improving his or her self-concept?
a. Judging/putting yourself down for making mistakes.
b. Forgiving yourself for making mistakes.
c. Placing responsibility for mistakes upon others.
d. Believing that mistakes are usually the result of circumstances.
5. A positive attitude is a real asset for a worker. Which of the following would reflect a work negative attitude?
a. My work allows me to grow and learn.
b. I am proud of the results of my work; it gives me a sense of accomplishment.
c. I enjoy knowing the people I meet at work; they have interests similar to mine.
d. I am right; change is not good in the workplace.
6. Employes expect workers to come to work daily. Being absent from work causes many problems. Todd often calls in sick. Which of the following represents Todd's negative work ethic?
a. Tardiness
b. Carelessness
c. Absenteeism
d. Suspension
7. Paying attention to instructions and responding to questions are transferable skills in what category?
a. Adaptability
b. Decision-making
c. Listening
d. Technology
8. Car repairer, football player, and gardener are all examples of careers that match which personality type?
a. Artistic
b. Conventional
c. Investigative
d. Realistic
9. Drummer, movie star, and story writer are all examples of careers that match which personality type?
a. Artist
b. Conventional
c. Investigative
d. Realistic
10. To cope with technological change and automation:
a. Be flexible and change with change
b. Ignore the effects of change.
c. Agree to follow the lead of others.
d. Plan to say in the same career for the rest of your life.
11. People need to pay for basics such as food, clothes and shelter; to meet these needs, people work to:
a. Have fun.
b. Earn money
c. Do something
d. Meet people
12. Which employee trait will help you get along with your co-workers?
a. A disregard for safety.
b. Expecting others to see things in the same way that you do.
c. Ability to compromise on issues.
d. Working alone on a team project.
13. Money, power, and prestige are classified as types of:
a. attitudes
b. data
c. interests
d. values
14. Enjoying art, puzzles, and reading are examples of what learning style?
a. Bodily/Kinesthetic
b. Interpersonal
c. Musical/Rhythmic
d. Visual/Spatial
15. Camping is an example of an activity that a person with which learning style would enjoy?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/Mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. Naturalistic
16. Laura learns best by reading books, talking, and writing. What is her learning style?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Logical/Mathematical
c. Musical/rhythmic
d. Verbal/Linguistic
17. Making videos and talking on a cell phone are examples of which type of transferable skill?
a. Adaptability
b. Decision-Making
c. Problem solving
d. Technology
18. Characteristics of people who have positive attitudes are:
a. Cheerful, see the bad side of things.
b. Critical of others, seem angry.
c. Respect others, avoid trying new ideas.
d. Cheerful, like trying new ideas.
19. Which is an example of attitude?
a. Being happy
b. Being trustworthy
c. Enjoying fishing
d. Keeping friends
20. A person with a positive attitude is one who can handle a problem by:
a. Getting angry.
b. Seeing the bad side.
c. Being unfriendly.
d. Seeking the good side.
21. Which are examples of values?
a. Family, money, and quality time.
b. Ideas, interests, and attitudes
c. Plays, woodworking, and data
d. Videotaping, researching, and running
22. Which is an example of a problem-solving skill?
a. Delivering messages
b. Surfing the Internet
c. Sorting papers
d. Walking away when angry
23. Which is an example of a decision-making skill?
a. Classifying information
b. Following a plan
c. Talking to friends
d. Writing a novel
24. Employees want workers who possess a/an
a. unbalanced attitude
b. Negative attitude
c. Positive attitude
d. Unsure attitude
25. Cooperation is demonstrated by:
a. Working alone
b. Working together
c. Competing
d. Confusing
1. Playing with children, running for student council, and helping others are examples of what interest category?
A. Data
B. Ideas
C. People
D. Things
2. Working with numbers, researching and doing a science experiment are examples of what interest category?
A. Data
B. Ideas
C. People
D. Things
3. Participating in concerts, ballet recitals, and Broadway plays are examples of what learning style?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Logical/Mathematical
C. Musical/Rhythmic
D. Naturalistic
4. Picking strawberries is an example of an activity that a person with which learning style would enjoy?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Interpersonal
C. Musical/Rhythmic
D. Naturalistic
5. Designing video games and getting money from an automatic teller machine (ATM) are transferable skills in what category?
A. Adaptability
B. Communicating
C. Teamwork
D. Technology
6. Playing basketball, being a member of the science club, and singing are all examples of:
A. Data
B. Interests
C. Subjects
D. Things
7. Being friendly, pleasant and positive are all examples of what?
A. Attitudes
B. Ideas
C. Interests
D. Values
8. Negativity, sadness, and jealousy are all examples of what?
A. Attitudes
B. Data
C. Interests
D. Things
9. Being open to change, negativity, and being kind are:
A. Attitudes
B. Data
C. Interests
D. Things
10. Wanting to spend time with family, having money, and fun are all examples of:
A. Attitudes
B. Ideas
C. Interests
D. Values