Career Choices

North Monterey County High School

Student Name: Course Name: CHOICES Instructors Name:

Date Enrolled: Terms: Year: Date Completed:

LEARNING EXPECTATION

PERFORMANCE/ASSESSMENT

EVALUATION

Each standard may be met by one or more of the following, as planned by teacher:
NO PASS

INITIALS

1. Introduction

Demonstrate introductory understandings of career mapping, the branches of social studies, and study skills. 1. Career Orientation Portfolio
2. Unit Package/Presentation
3. Unit Test
AND
4. 4-year academic plan

2. History Research/Visionaries

Research, cite, and use sources properly in a word-processed paper or presentation. 1. Unit Test
2. Visionary Research Paper OR
3. Visionary PowerPoint Presentation.

Clearly articulate a vision for one’s future using a timeline. (Career, lifestyle, milestones, etc.) 4. Personal Vision Timeline

3. Psychology

Describe, apply, and categorize personality theories and self-assessments. 1. Personality Theory Booklet
2. Who Am I? Video*
3. Unit Package
4. Unit Test

4. Sociology

Using key terms/concepts, address the complexities of major social problems. 1. Social Problem Group Presentation
2. Research & Debate
3. Unit Package
4. Unit Test

5. Anthropology

Understand terms related to anthropology (cultural and/or physical) & their application diversity issues in the workplace. 1. Anthropology matrix (i.e. Religions, Culture, etc.)
2. Unit Package
3. Student Presentations
4. Unit Test

6. Geography

Demonstrate detailed knowledge of various political, cultural, economic regions of the world. Includes place-naming, locations, etc. 1. Geography Unit Test
2. Map-making
3. Atlas workout
4. Country Report

7. Economics

Show understanding of production possibility curves, supply & demand curves, scarcity, (and other economics terms)
Show the ability to make a budget. 1. Ideal vs. Real Personal Future Budget
2. Unit Package
3. Macro-economics Forecasting Production
4. Graphing Supply & Demand Curves
5. Unit Test

8. Politics

Exhibit understanding of political spectrum, US structure of government, and one’s own personal political views. 1. Unit test
2. Debate folder
3. Who Am I? Video
4. Political Cartoons

9. Workplace Learning Skills

Demonstrate the ability to form effective questions & answers, debate & defend ideas, work in-groups, and follow through on projects. 1. Who Am I? Video
2. Debate Folder
3. Daily involvement in discussions
4. Create a Country Project
5. 60% or higher to pass class
6. Pass Midterm
7. Pass Final

Revised 8/00

Grade Pending Completion of Learning Expectations:

LEARNING EXPECTATION	PERFORMANCE/ASSESSMENT	EVALUATION
	Each standard may be met by one or more of the following, as planned by teacher:	NO PASS	INITIALS
1. Introduction
Demonstrate introductory understandings of career mapping, the branches of social studies, and study skills.	1. Career Orientation Portfolio 2. Unit Package/Presentation 3. Unit Test AND 4. 4-year academic plan
2. History Research/Visionaries
Research, cite, and use sources properly in a word-processed paper or presentation.	1. Unit Test 2. Visionary Research Paper OR 3. Visionary PowerPoint Presentation.
Clearly articulate a vision for one’s future using a timeline. (Career, lifestyle, milestones, etc.)	4. Personal Vision Timeline
3. Psychology
Describe, apply, and categorize personality theories and self-assessments.	1. Personality Theory Booklet 2. Who Am I? Video* 3. Unit Package 4. Unit Test
4. Sociology
Using key terms/concepts, address the complexities of major social problems.	1. Social Problem Group Presentation 2. Research & Debate 3. Unit Package 4. Unit Test
5. Anthropology
Understand terms related to anthropology (cultural and/or physical) & their application diversity issues in the workplace.	1. Anthropology matrix (i.e. Religions, Culture, etc.) 2. Unit Package 3. Student Presentations 4. Unit Test
6. Geography
Demonstrate detailed knowledge of various political, cultural, economic regions of the world. Includes place-naming, locations, etc.	1. Geography Unit Test 2. Map-making 3. Atlas workout 4. Country Report
7. Economics
Show understanding of production possibility curves, supply & demand curves, scarcity, (and other economics terms) Show the ability to make a budget.	1. Ideal vs. Real Personal Future Budget 2. Unit Package 3. Macro-economics Forecasting Production 4. Graphing Supply & Demand Curves 5. Unit Test
8. Politics
Exhibit understanding of political spectrum, US structure of government, and one’s own personal political views.	1. Unit test 2. Debate folder 3. Who Am I? Video 4. Political Cartoons
9. Workplace Learning Skills
Demonstrate the ability to form effective questions & answers, debate & defend ideas, work in-groups, and follow through on projects.	1. Who Am I? Video 2. Debate Folder 3. Daily involvement in discussions 4. Create a Country Project 5. 60% or higher to pass class 6. Pass Midterm 7. Pass Final