This lesson on the nature of small business, the first in a series of 18 units, is part of the first level of a comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum entitled: A Program for Acquiring Competence in Entrepreneurship (PACE). (Designed for use with secondary students, the first level of PACE introduces students to the concepts involved in…

This booklet provides information on raising beef cattle through profiles of two families, the Ritschards of Colorado and the Schuttes of Missouri. Through descriptions of daily life for these families, the booklet discusses the way of life on modern beef cattle farms and the problems and decisions faced by farmers. The booklet explains how…

This guide was designed to provide students with information on choosing a career and finding a job. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of self-understanding in career choice, job change, and the improvement of job performance; explores methods of self-evaluation and self-development; and lists pertinent resources. Chapter 2 focuses on the…

This PLACE Sourcebook on the World of Work provides clients in employment counseling with information about occupations, the norms of the labor market, and sources that clients can consult to find additional information on the parts of PLACE related to identifying an occupation and fitting the requirements. For each employment-related topic in the…

This PLACE workbook for clients in employment counseling helps them assess their employability, specifically in the part of PLACE related to getting the job. (A companion sourcebook is available separately as CE 031 886.) It contains employment-related topics about which the clients are asked questions that can help them identify employment…

This guide, part of the Project BORN FREE training series for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents, accompanies the videotape focused on an overview of Project BORN FREE, including the developmental themes of career expectation, socialization, choices, and changes. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations,…

A package of supplemental materials for use in junior and senior high schools at all levels of language learning is designed to acquaint students with the concept of a second language as an adjunct career skill. Seven activities, designed to develop the student's career awareness, are to be completed in English, French, German, or Spanish. The…

The purpose of this unit is to provide American Indian girls with the opportunity to make a plan for their whole lives, and thus to learn to project the consequences of their decisions into the future. It might be appropriate to use this unit as the last one in the program. The unit consists of three activities for each girl: filling out the Life…

Designed to provide useful information on women in the military, this kit is intended for students, teachers, guidance counselors, parents, policy officials, women's studies programs, librarians, and those interested in the changing role of women. The first section includes a paper on Common Misconceptions about Women in the Military and issue…

This guide was designed to help middle school students plan career paths and make career choices. The booklet is organized in four sections, each intended to guide students in their career development process. The first section focuses on self-awareness as part of career exploration. The second section features five career clusters and related job…

This document is the Spanish language version of the student materials component designed to accompany the Educational and Career Planning Instructional Guide. Page numbers are consistent with the numbering in that guide. The student book follows the guide's seven units, which cover the following topics: (1) goals; (2) decision making; (3) a look…

This lesson on managing human resources, the 12th in a series of 18 units, is part of the first level of a comprehensive entrepreneurship curriculum entitled: A Program for Acquiring Competence in Entrepreneurship (PACE). (Designed for use with secondary students, the first level of PACE introduces students to the concepts involved in…

This activity book is designed to help individuals look at their interests and abilities as they relate to work. It includes activities on interests, school subjects, education and training, aptitudes, work methods, physical effort, job location, mobility, industries, budgeting, values, decision making, and exploring occupations. Answer keys to…

This guide, part of the Project BORN FREE training series for teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents, accompanies the videotape about sex-role aspects of school experience and increasing students' opportunities. The videotape format presents individuals from different occupations, age levels, and backgrounds talking about their lives,…

Designed as a self-directed career planning resource for students at community colleges, this booklet presents four modules providing students with step-by-step career exploration activities and information. The first module, Introduction to Career Planning, discusses the effect of career choice on students' lives and the reasons why people choose…