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JA Job Shadow Topics

JA Job Shadow takes students into the work place to learn about careers.
 

Topic: Relevance of Schoolwork 

Key Learning Objectives  The students will...

• observe how English, math, problem-solving and other basic skills are used each day on the job.

Topic: Necessary Workplace Skills  

Key Learning Objectives   The students will...

• discover skills required for success in most careers

• conduct a personal assessment of the skills they observe

• develop a personal action plan to obtain the education and skills necessary to secure a job of interest to them

Topic: Teamwork 

Key Learning Objectives   The students will...

• observe teamwork on the job

• discover how each person and department plays an important role in the production or service delivery process

Topic: Connection Between Learning and Earning  

Key Learning Objectives   The students will...

• examine how education and training relate to success on the job

• understand that a good education is key to getting a job

Topic: Introduction to Careers

Key Learning Objectives   The students will...

• identify various careers

• gain knowledge of careers to assist in their own career decisions

Go Figure!  Exploring Math in Business^TM enhances the students' learning of the following concepts and skills:

Concepts

• Benefit

• Business 

• Careers 

• Choices

• Competition

• Consumers 

• Cost 

• Economic systems

• Incentives 

• Income

• Investment

• Markets

• Producers

• Productive resources

• Specialization

• Voluntary exchange

Skills

• Analyzing situations

• Applying information

• Asking questions

• Critical thinking

• Decision making

• Following directions

• Interpersonal skills

• Making observations

• Taking responsibility

• Using etiquette 

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