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The activities below can help reinforce the material in this On ® workbook when used in the classroom. Many are experiential, helping students work together to better understand issues related to career planning and to improve skills needed for success in school and life. You can also use these activities to help students meet select Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS.ELA). Correlations to specific standards are listed below each activity. Visit www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy to learn more. your career Career portfolio On your career can be used both as a workbook and a portfolio (directions on page 3 of workbook). Buy, or see if area stores will donate, 3-ring binders and clear plastic sheaths so students can create their portfolios. Supports Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2a,b CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2a,b CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3a,b CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.3a,b CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.10 Pages 7, 10, 12—Take it from someone who knows Talking to people in the work world can help expand students’ ideas of what’s available—and what’s attainable. Invite guest speakers from the community. Try to achieve diversity. For example, invite speakers from: • both large and small businesses or organizations—employers and employees • as many career clusters as possible (see page 7) • different races, ethnicities and genders. Have students brainstorm questions for the speakers. Take a video of the talk for future use, if the speaker agrees to it. Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1a,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a,c Pages 7, 13-17—Career and college fair Work with other staff members to coordinate one or both of these events with your local chamber of commerce, businesses and postsecondary schools. Schedule a date on which representatives can be available to talk with and provide information to students and their parents. You may also want to provide information on: • college-prep and/or technical and career courses available at your high school • school-to-work programs • financing postsecondary education (including applying for scholarships, federal financial aid, etc.). Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1c Page 9—Your area job market Have students compile a database (for example, using a binder or computer) of information on job opportunities and job estimates and projections for your area. You can assign the project to students individually or in teams. Supports Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.6 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 On ® Teacher’s/Leader’s Guide for 2017 Edition ©2000 Channing Bete Company, Inc. All rights reserved. (03-17-B) Channing Bete Company, One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373 • 20D-0031 To reorder call (800) 628-7733 or visit www.channing-bete.com and ask for item number PS98111 Follow your organization’s policies and regulations (for example, those that apply to parental notification and consent) when using these activities. C O M P A N Y Channin ®