Careers: Career Collage Writing Computer
At a Glance Students will: ü learn about a chosen career ü research internet and bound resources ü create, edit and print an attractive document		Purpose: Reinforce computer skills, and enhance student interest in using technology. An introduction to Canadian career choices and Internet resources; develop meta-cognitive skills. Materials: Computers with access to Internet and printer; research card/scoring rubric copied onto half of a coloured file folder, project outline hand-out, career websites hand-out Preparation: Students must be familiar with creating and editing documents, and accessing the Internet. Knowledge of desktop publishing would be helpful. Time: Several periods
Teacher’s Notes	Procedure Period 1 - Career Selection: ü Hand-out and discuss project outline. ü Introduce and teach use of career resources. ü Hand out the research cards and instruct students to fill out the necessary information. (Using the research card will prevent students from printing large quantities of information) ü Review and discuss scoring rubric. Period 2 - Research techniques, Internet sites ü Introduce career websites (hand-out). Note that the Internet mirrors some of the same career information traditionally found only in books, and contains the most current information. Period 3 - Research and Compile information ü Monitor and assist students in selecting relevant information. ü Clarify vocabulary/language when necessary to assist comprehension. ü Prompt students to use known techniques to clarify meaning for themselves. ü Remind them to self-monitor – stay on task, check scoring rubric and project outline. Period 4 - Work on layout of information ü Take full advantage of various word-processing and image creating technologies available. Period 5 - Project due.

Writing Careers: Career Collage Computers
Teacher’s Notes	Lesson Extension Career Resources: See Web Sites section. Contact local employment services groups relevant to your learners such as an immigrant-serving agency for foreign people etc. Period 2: Invite a library media specialist or career counsellor to introduce career Web sites and navigation tips. Techniques to clarify meaning: use a dictionary, ask a friend, decoding skills: are there pieces of the word that look familiar, is there a root word, contextual clues, etc. Follow-up / Transfer Activities: 1. Display collages on bulletin board or make a reference binder for the classroom. 2. Make a presentation of your collage to the class or small group. 3. Conduct personal interviews of people in your chosen career. Tape and transcribe the interview(s) and write your thoughts and conclusions. Or include the interview information in a research paper. 4. Write a research paper on your career. 5. Write a research paper on an institute of higher learning that would prepare you for your career.	Additional Resources Working Skills for Immigrant Women, Florence Guy, 1990 Looking for Work in Canada, Strategies for New Canadians, Human Resources and Labour Canada, 1994 Let’s get on with the Job, A Job Search Manual for the ESL Classroom, Rae Pinton, Irene Strong, 1984 English and AutoCAD (Job Search Skills section), ALT Branch, 1997 Workplace section in Other Resources, Websites.