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Exploring Careers: Human Services | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
This career unit gives students an introduction to the human services career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.
The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. A technology based project research project in a choice of software is included to allow students to use critical thinking and creativity to further explore the career field. Additionally, a group project to create a Public Service Announcement that can be completed without student computer access is provided to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.
The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Introduction to Human Services Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)
• Introduction to Human Services Careers Research Reading and Questions
• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)
• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)
• Technology based Research & Creative Application Project Instructions and Rubric
• PSA Planning & Final Copy Worksheet
• Human Services Career Simulation (PSA) Group Lesson Instructions and Rubric
• Human Services Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)
This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE
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Microsoft Excel - Intermediate Tutorial & Activities | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
The “Excelling with Excel” Intermediate Activities let students continue their learning with Microsoft Excel to include more intermediate commands. This lesson assumes student already have beginner skills with Microsoft Excel including knowing these basic commands: entering and editing information, basic cell and text formatting, changing column width, creating a basic formula (SUM, AVERAGE, basic math), adding a row or column, changing page settings, printing, and creating a basic chart/graph. If students have not yet mastered these skills, you may want to start with Excelling with Excel – Beginner Activities, available at: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Excelling-with-Excel-Beginner-Activities-1939780
Each lesson has a short, step-by-step tutorial that includes screenshots to walk students through the new tools they will use in the lesson. Then, they are given a creative task to solve, using those skills to create a spreadsheet. There are four lessons, each taking no more than two class periods.
Versions of the lesson are included for MS Excel 2013/2016, and Office 365 (MS Excel 2019).
This lesson was created for middle school students (grades 6-8) but could also be used for upper elementary or high school students.
These lessons were created for middle school students (grades 6-8) but could also be used with upper elementary and high school students.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• 4 Mini Lessons with Tutorial and Creative Project including grading rubrics
• Fully Editable Sample Microsoft Excel Worksheet for each lesson
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Exploring Careers: Finance | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
This career unit gives students an introduction to the finance career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.
The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. A technology based project Microsoft Excel project is included to allow students to use critical thinking and creativity to further explore the career field. A sample of the project in an editable, Microsoft Excel file, is also included. Additionally, a financial analysis group project that can be completed without student computer access to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.
The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Introduction to Finance Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)
• Introduction to Finance Careers Research Reading and Questions
• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)
• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)
• Technology based Creative Application Project in Microsoft Excel - Instructions, Sample, and Rubric
• Microsoft Excel Project Sample (editable in Microsoft Excel)
• Financial Analysis Career Simulation Group Lesson Instructions, Data and Questions
• Finance Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)
This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE
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Media Affecting Food Choices: Engaging Teaching Slides
By Michellecurtis
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Media Literacy and Healthy Eating Bundle: Workbook & Editable Teaching Slides
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Media Affecting Food Choice: Healthy Eating Workbook & Teaching Slides Bundle
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