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TEACHER: Bob, please stand and use the word "deceit" in a sentence.

PUPIL: I would rather sit down because "deceit" of my pants has a hole in it.

Standard 14

Essential Understandings: An awareness of personal talents, interests, and aspirations is needed to select a career. Attitudes and behaviors that support a strong work ethic enhance career success. There is a correlation among skills, education, and income. Changes in technology influence the abilities, skills, and education needed in the workforce.

Essential Questions: What is the role of self-assessment in career planning? What is the role of work ethic in determining career success? What is the relationship among skills, education, and income? What influence do advances in technology have on the workplace?

Vocabulary: career planning, self assessment, work ethic, fiscal responsibility

Candy Questions

Which fundamental political Which fundamental political principle means that people are principle means that people are

the source of any and all the source of any and all governmental power?governmental power?

According to the Articles of According to the Articles of Confederation, where Confederation, where

would most of the power would most of the power reside?reside?

Which purpose of government Which purpose of government according to the Preamble is according to the Preamble is

served by Obamacare?served by Obamacare?

Who may propose an Who may propose an amendment to the U.S. amendment to the U.S.

Constitution?Constitution?

Name the Name the two means two means

of of obtaining obtaining

U.S. U.S. citizenship?citizenship?

Which First Amendment freedom means that we are allowed to make our views and opinions

known to public officials?

Name one civic Name one civic responsibility.responsibility.

Where do we find Where do we find differences between differences between

political parties?political parties?

Tell me one fact, one Tell me one fact, one opinion, and one opinion, and one example of bias.example of bias.

Whose job is it to identify candidates, emphasize selected issues, and broadcast different

points of view?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8L2cI8brzQ

An awareness of individual talents, interests, and

aspirations is needed to select a career. Career planning

starts with self-assessment.

What career should I

have?????

Attitudes and behaviors that support a strong work ethic enhance career

success. Employers seek employees who demonstrate the attitudes and behaviors

of a strong work ethic.

There is a correlation between skills, education, and income. Higher skills and / or education levels generally

lead to higher incomes. Supply and demand also influence job income.

Being fiscally responsible includes making careful spending decisions, saving and investing for the future,

having insurance, keeping to a budget, using credit wisely, as well

as understanding how contracts, warranties, and guarantees can

protect the individual.

Changes in technology influence the abilities, skills, and education needed in

the marketplace. Employers seek individuals who have kept pace with

technological change / skills. Technological advancements create new

jobs in the workplace.

Technology and information flows permit people to work across

borders. This creates competition from foreign workers for United

States jobs and may create opportunities for United States

workers to work for companies in other countries.

Entitle the left hand side “Oh the Places I Could

Go”.

While watching the video reading, please draw five

thought bubbles and illustrate five possible

careers for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20mMbEB0OhA