Using the computer, students will develop post-secondary goals career and educational goals.

Objective(s)  1. Students will develop a post-secondary educational plan utilizing the internet and word processing and publishing software., 2. Students will develop a post-secondary career plan utilizing the internet and word processing and publishing software., 3. Students will create a report on their post-secondary education and career goals utilizing computer-base publishing software, 4.

NETS: 

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: identify trends and forecast possibilities.

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY: apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING:plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.

 

Technology Tools Wikipedia, Google Docs, Word Processing, Internet Research

Procedures - 1. Students will review a sample project developed by the teacher or a previous student., 2. Student will be introduced by the teacher to the required computer programs and will have a chance to practice their use., 3. Students will use word processing software to develop a timeline for completing the project, 4. Students will begin researching, gathering information from the internet and preparing their final report using available publishing software. The report will be presented to the teacher for evaluation.

Assessment Teacher-made rubric

 

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