What Does Your Future Hold? Write a Career Research Paper Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Convey Ideas in Writing Outcomes Students will choose a topic to research that relates to their career path and write a paper on that career.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      language arts - writing Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       6 Time Frame       Up to 10 class sessions Technology Integration A Research Guide for Research Students MLA Formatting College Board MLA Format Basic Outlining MLA Research Paper

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent This lesson has a two-fold purpose for students. They are asked to write a research paper using the MLA style in the context of doing a career search. Both of these experiences being new for students, the teacher should be explicit in helping them work through the steps of each. Contextual Students often have an idea of what career they would like to pursue in postsecondary education, but few have ever actually matched their skills and abilities with a particular career. Building Expertise For a GED student who has missed high school career preparation options, ABLE student need the opportunity to explore careers that are available to them as they prepare for postsecondary education.

Lesson Designer Laure Gaunt Maplewood Career Center (330) 235-0020 lgaunt@roadrunner.com

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