Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.1.8 Career Awareness and Preparation – Grade 8 A. Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes. 4.4.7.A,D 10.1.9.A 1.6.8.A 1.8.8.A,B,C B. Relate careers to personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes. 8.2.9.A 10.1.9.C Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.1.8 Career Awareness and Preparation – Grade 8
Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.1.8 Career Awareness and Preparation – Grade 8 E. Analyze the economic factors that impact employment opportunities, such as, but not limited to: Competition Geographic location Global influences Job growth Job openings Labor supply Potential advancement Potential earnings Salaries/benefits Unemployment 5.4.9.D 7.1.9.B 7.3.9.D 8.2.9.C,D 8.3.9.C,D 8.4.9.C,D 8.4.9.A 4.2.7.B 4.4.7.C,D 4.5.7.B,C 2.6.8.A M8.E.1.1 2.6.8.E M8.E.1.1 1.1.8.A R8.A.1.6 R8.A.2.6 1.1.8.G R8.A.1.3 R8.A.1.4 R8.A.1.5 R8.A.2.3 R8.A.2.4 R8.A.2.5 R8.B.3.1 1.2.8.A R8.A.1.3 R8.A.2.3 R8.A.2.4 R8.A.2.5 R8.B.3.1 R8.B.3.2 R8.B.3.3 1.6.8.C,D,E 1.8.8.A,B,C Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology
13.1.8 Career Awareness and Preparation – Grade 8 F. Analyze the relationship of school subjects, extracurricular activities, and community experiences to career preparation. 8.3.9.A 10.3.9.D,F 1.1.8.A R8.A.1.6 R8.A.2.6 1.1.8.G R8.A.1.3 R8.A.1.4 R8.A.1.5 R8.A.2.3 R8.A.2.4 R8.A.2.5 R8.B.3.1 1.2.8.A R8.A.1.3 R8.A.2.3 R8.A.2.4 R8.A.2.5 R8.B.3.1 R8.B.3.2 R8.B.3.3 1.8.8.A,B,C 3.8.10.A,B Academic Standards
Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.1.8 Career Awareness and Preparation – Grade 8 G. Create an individualized career plan including, such as, but not limited to: Assessment and continued development of career portfolio Career goals Cluster/pathway opportunities Individual interests and abilities Training/education requirements and financing 1.2.8.B 1.4.8.D 1.8.8.A,B,C H. Choose personal electives and extra curricular activities based upon personal career interests, abilities and academic strengths. 11.2.12.B 10.4.9.A, 10.4.9.D Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.2.8 Career Acquisition (Getting a Job) – Grade 8 A. Identify effective speaking and listening skills used in a job interview. 10.1.9.A B. Evaluate resources available in researching job opportunities, such as, but not limited to: CareerLinks Internet (i.e. O-NET) Networking Newspapers 1.8.8.A,B,C 3.7.10,A,B,C,
Selected school work Self inventories E. Explain, in the career acquisition process, the importance of the essential workplace skills/knowledge, such as, but not limited to: Commitment Communication Dependability Health/safety Laws and regulations (that is Americans with Disabilities Act, Child Labor Law, Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, Material Safety Data Sheets) Personal initiative Self-advocacy Scheduling/time management Team building Technical literacy Technology 9.1.8.E,G,H, J,K 4.2.7.B,D 4.3.7.B 4.4.7.D 4.9.7.A 11.2.9.A,C, E,H 10.1.9.A,C,D 10.2.9.D 1.6.8.E 3.7.10.A,B Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.3.8 Career Retention and Advancement – Grade 8 A. Determine attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement. 9.1.8.G
B. Analyze the role of each participant’s contribution in a team setting. 10.3.9.D 10.4.9.F C. Explain and demonstrate conflict resolution skills: Constructive criticism Group dynamics Managing/leadership Mediation Negotiation Problem solving 5.1.3.L 5.1.6.L 8.2.9.A,D 8.3.9.A,C,D 8.4.9.A 10.3.9.C 10.4.9.A,F D. Analyze budgets and pay statements, such as, but not limited to: Charitable contributions Expenses Gross pay Net pay Other income Savings Taxes 5.3.9.D 5.3.9.I 11.1.12.B 2.1.8.A M11.A.1.1 2.2.8.B,D,E,F 2.3.8.B 2.3.8.E M11.B.2.3 2.4.8.F 2.5.8.B, D E. Identify and apply time management strategies as they relate to both personal and work situations. 11.2.9.B 10.5.9.F 13.3.8 Career Retention and Advancement – Grade 8 F. Identify characteristics of the changing workplace including Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations, and explain their impact on jobs and employment. 3.6.4.A
G. Identify formal and informal lifelong learning opportunities that support career retention and advancement. Academic Standards Career Education and Work Standard Arts & Humanities (5) Civics& Government (7) Geography (8) History Economics Environment & Ecology Family & Consumer Science Health Safety & Physical Education Math , Writing, Speaking & Listening Science & Technology 13.4.8 Entrepreneurship – Grade 8 A. Compare and contrast entrepreneurship to traditional employment, such as, but not limited to: Benefits Job security Operating costs Wages 2.4.8.F 2.5.8.B B. Evaluate how entrepreneurial character traits influence career opportunities. 6.5.9.F C. Identify and describe the basic components of a business plan, such as, but not limited to: Business idea Competitive analysis Daily operations Finances/budget Marketing Productive resources (human, capital, natural) Sales forecasting 6.3.9.A,E 4.2.7.A,B,C 4.8.7.A,B