Course Description
Career Orientation is a foundation course that uses hands-on activities and research,providing an opportunity for exploring career clusters. It is the point at which educational development begins with the establishment of individual career plans.
Arkansas Career Orientation Frameworks
Syllabus
This is an overview of what we will be studying in class. For more detailed assignments and to view weekly lesson plans and homework visit the GradeQuick website. If you need to set up an account please visit: http://cardinal.k12.ar.us/edine_instructions.pdf
Unit 1: Introduction to the World of Work
Unit 2: Self-Awareness
Unit 3: Making Decisions
Unit 4: Researching Careers
Unit 5: Exploring the 16 Career Clusters
Unit 6: Employment Skills
Unit 7: Entrepreneurship
Unit 8: Education and Training
Every Monday is Career Writing Day
Every Friday is Career Activity Day
Unit 1: Introduction to the World of Work
Unit 2: Self-Awareness
Unit 3: Making Decisions
Unit 4: Researching Careers
Unit 5: Exploring the 16 Career Clusters
Unit 6: Employment Skills
Unit 7: Entrepreneurship
Unit 8: Education and Training
Every Monday is Career Writing Day
Every Friday is Career Activity Day
Which Career Will You Choose?
Unit 1: Introduction to the World of Work
Unit 2: Self-Awareness
Unit 3: Making Decisions
Unit 4: Researching Careers
Unit 5: Exploring the 16 Career Clusters
Unit 6: Employment Skills
Unit 7: Entrepreneurship
Unit 8: Education and Training
Arkansas Works Website
Students will take Personal Inventory Assessments from this website to determine which careers could be the best fit for them. It also has information on each career, possible colleges, and saves information for the student to access later.
Career Games Website
ARCOTA-Arkansas Career Guidance Website
Most activities that are done in this class come from the following website.