Using School Subjects in the Workplace

ACTIVITY No.

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Web Address: http://www.careercruising.com

User Name:      cchavez

Password:       detroit

From the main screen, click on:             “EXPLORE CAREERS.”

And then click on:                     “SEARCH BY SCHOOL SUBJECT.”

Select a school subject.

Subject: ______________________________________________________

Optional: Click on the level of education you are planning to pursue – High School, 2-Year College or Technical Training, or 4-Year College/University. The level you select will influence the list of careers. For example, if you select high school education, you will eliminate careers like Lawyer, Biologists, Fashion Designer, and Engineering Technologist, which typically require a university or community college education.
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Scroll through the list and click on a career that interests you.

Career:         _______________________________________

  1. Read JOB DESCRIPTION, WORKING CONDITIONS, EDUCATION, and CAREER PATH.

Try to find two or three examples of how people in this career use the school subject you selected.

Sample:

Subject

Career

Examples

 

English

Lawyer

Writing contracts, speaking w/ clients

 

Science

Dental Hygienist

Knowing about tooth/gum disease, using x-rays

 

Math

Tilesetter

Measuring spaces where tiles will be placed, calculating the cost of materials

 

 

 

 

Examples:

Subject

Career

Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using School Subjects in the Workplace

ACTIVITY No.

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Click on one of the two interviews.

Person’s Name:     _______________________________________

 

2. Click on: A DAY IN THE LIFE to read about the person’s workday.

Find two examples of the person using the school subject you have chosen.

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Note: If you are having trouble finding examples in this person’s DAY IN THE LIFE, try looking at the other interview and that person’s DAY IN LIFE. Use the BACK button at the top left of your screen to return to the occupation profile page and select the other interview.

 

Summary – Your Views

 

3. Now that you have learned a little about this career and how people in it use a school subject, answer the following questions:

Would you enjoy the tasks that people in this career do? Why or why not?

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Which other school subjects do you think are important in this career? Why?

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