"Career Quest: Exploring Paths to Success"

8th Grade

Project
1 week

"Career Quest: Exploring Paths to Success"

Morgan R

Purpose

Explore how various career paths influence lifestyle and financial stability by engaging in real-world simulations and interactions with professionals. Investigate job responsibilities, skills, and education requirements to make informed career choices. Present your findings at a Dream Job Expo, showcasing your research and insights through digital portfolios and interactive maps.

Learning goals

Explore and understand various career paths, analyzing job responsibilities, required skills, and education levels. Evaluate the impact of different income levels on lifestyle and financial stability. Develop research and presentation skills through the creation of a digital portfolio and interactive map. Engage in critical thinking and reflection by providing and receiving feedback during the gallery walk. Collaborate with community partners to gain real-world insights into career planning and financial management.

Standards

Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core - CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.SP.A.4: Understand that patterns of association can also be seen in bivariate categorical data by displaying frequencies and relative frequencies in a two-way table.

Products

Design a digital interactive map that highlights various career paths, required skills, and potential income, allowing visitors to explore and learn at the Dream Job Expo. Develop a digital portfolio showcasing your research on different career paths, including income potential and lifestyle implications. Create role-playing interview scenarios to simulate real-world job fair interactions and financial stability discussions.

Launch

Kick off your project with a 'Real-World Career Simulation' where you take on roles in a mock company, experiencing the dynamics of different job positions, income levels, and lifestyle impacts. This immersive activity will help you understand the complexities of career choices and financial planning. As you step into various roles, consider how each position aligns with your personal interests and goals, setting the stage for your research and exploration throughout the week.

Exhibition

Organize a 'Dream Job Expo' where you present your research on career paths to peers, teachers, and community members. Engage in role-playing interviews to explore financial stability scenarios. Use your digital interactive map to guide visitors through various career paths, showcasing required skills and potential incomes. This event will allow you to share your findings and insights, while also learning from the perspectives of others.

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7
Activities	Kick off the project with a 'Real-World Career Simulation.' Take on roles in a mock company to experience different job positions, income levels, and lifestyle impacts. Reflect on how these roles align with your interests and goals.	Conduct research on various career paths. Focus on job responsibilities, required skills, and education levels. Analyze how different careers impact lifestyle and financial stability.	Create a digital interactive map to visualize the career paths you are researching. Include details on required skills and potential income.	Participate in a Q&A session with a local entrepreneur or small business owner to understand income variability and financial management.	Develop role-playing interview scenarios to simulate real-world job fair interactions and financial stability discussions.	Prepare your digital portfolio that includes your research findings on different career paths, income potential, and lifestyle implications.	Facilitate a gallery walk where you view and provide feedback on classmates' career path presentations, reflecting on how their insights might influence your own career considerations.
Deliverables	1. Digital interactive map highlighting various career paths, required skills, and potential income. 2. Digital portfolio showcasing research on different career paths, including income potential and lifestyle implications. 3. Role-playing interview scenarios for the 'Dream Job Expo.'
Preparation