1 English language arts

These lessons will help students understand how classroom lessons about vocabulary, writing, editing, language, and problem-solving skills are applicable to future careers.

The lessons address the following questions:

• Lesson 1: How does knowing appropriate vocabulary help you prepare for the career world?
• Lesson 2: How can letter-writing skills improve your chances of being hired for a job?
• Lesson 3: How do editing skills help a writer communicate more effectively?
• Lesson 4: How does writing play an essential role in the application and resume process?
• Lesson 5: How can good speaking skills and use of language help you get a job?
• Lesson 6: Do television portrayals of careers present an accurate depiction of those careers?
• Lesson 7: Why are problem-solving skills valuable in many careers?
• Lesson 8: How are math, science, and English skills used in the career world?
• Lesson 9: How does working in the service industry prepare you for a future career?
• Lesson 10: How will your skills and abilities help you choose a career?

Lessons and relevant careers

Concept/Lesson	Career	Activity
1. Vocabulary	Various, including corporate executive, engineer, and doctor	Career vocabulary graphic organizer
2. Paired writing/evaluation	Various, including barber, chef, interior designer, and physician	Professional letter-writing activity
3. Paired writing/editing	Various, including secretary, actuary, reporter, and editor	Peer-editing activity
4. Writing	Various, including human resource work, carpenter, EMT	Completing employment application and resumé
5. Speaking skills, presentation skills	Various, including manager, coach, police officer	Job interview role-play
6. Evaluative reading	Various, including medicine, law enforcement, legal	Jigsaw activity, gallery walk
7. Problem-solving skills	Various, including conservationist, construction worker, travel agent	Problem-solving graphic organizer
8. Evaluative reading	Various, including engineer, actor, drafter	Graphic organizer, role-play skit
9. Informational reading	Cashier, food preparer, manager	Give one, get one activity
10. Guided research, evaluation	Various, including human resources worker, staffing agent, counselor	Career profile, essay