This booklet is the eighth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objectives of this unit are for the student to be able to (1) list ten format sections of a book (e.g., table of contents, glossary, bibliography), (2)…

The document provides the model delivery system for an exemplary career education program developed for the Seaford School District and a curriculum guide for grades five-nine developed by teachers. The model briefly discusses career awareness and preparation but stresses career exploration. The school district's comprehensive exploratory program…

The Tigard School District, Oregon has designated two schools as models in a long-range career education plan which includes developing programs and processes for career awareness at the elementary level and career exploration at the junior high school level. A team selected by the Oregon Board of Education carried out a formative assessment…

The student materials present exercises designed to simulate the job performed by a clerk-typist. The content of the course covers job instructions, form letters, a rough draft business report, invoices, purchase requisition, purchase order, telephone conversation, and rating scale--telephone personality. Also included in the document are a…

A five-unit lesson plan is presented titled "Introduction to Careers in the Fashion Industry" which involved three sections of a ninth grade home economics class in an assembly line sewing experience in a clothing production factory. (JT)

Includes five articles: "Women in Management" (Zimmerer); "Business Boot Camp (interviews with young entrepreneurs)" (Kaser); "Plan Your Own Business Project" (Kohns); "Business Education and the Middle Level Student" (Patterson, Leblanc); and "Small Business Ownership Planning" (Fiber). (SK)

This curriculum guide consists of nine lessons designed for eighth graders to participate in career exploration and decision-making. Lesson 1 describes the goals of the program, criteria involved in considering life opportunities, and the value of good decision making. Lesson 2 helps the student explore his/her personality, identify strengths and…

One of nine products developed for a comprehensive program (kindergarten through university level) of career development for vocational education in Florida, this manual contains a listing of materials and activities developed for junior high programs. The listing is divided by descriptors into four subdivisions: section "SO," which…

Developed to provide seventh and eighth grade students information about careers in the hospitality and recreation occupational cluster, this booklet may be used to integrate career information with various subject areas. (It is one of several student booklets developed for use in the Ohio Career Orientation Program at grades 7 and 8 to assist…

Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of five terminal objectives for a 12- to 18-week course in which junior high school students explore institutional home management and supportive service occupations. Major concepts covered include awareness of the operation of institutional and…

This booklet is the first in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objective of this unit is to be able to perform the tasks required of library assistants under the supervision of the school librarian. Students study the…

This booklet is the tenth in a series of ten programed instruction units which was developed as a career related language arts program to teach library skills to junior high school students. The objective of this unit is for the student to read seven "paragraphs" on librarianship as a career, and complete tests and activities to demonstrate…

The document is comprised of (1) a series of reports evaluating a SUTOE (Self Understanding Through Occupational Exploration) career education pilot project conducted in an Oregon City (Oregon) junior high school and (2) sample curriculum guides from that project. A brief project overview, emphasizing the interdisciplinary, team approach employed,…

The student materials present exercises designed to simulate the job performed by a cashier/accounts receivable clerk. The content of the course covers job instructions, writing receipts, proving cash, customer accounts, preparing statements, and schedule of accounts receivable. Also included in the document are a pretest and post test for the…