Careers: Present and Future Inquiry
Driving Questions:
Which factors will have the strongest impact on determining the occupations that will exist in 15-20 years?
In what ways does the ability to apply thinking and academic success skills determine the success of
workers in 15-20 years?
The purpose of the Careers: Present and Future inquiry is for students to learn and apply thinking and academic success skills in the context of an interdisciplinary project. They will choose an occupation to research and formulate detailed questions to begin their inquiry. Then, students will gather facts about their selected occupation and seek answers to their detailed questions. In addition, students will develop and administer surveys and interviews. This first-hand account information, as well as digital resources, will serve as evidence to develop their reasons. After gathering information, students will analyze their research to determine whether they believe the occupation will or will not exist in 15-20 years. As a result, they will draft a thesis statement and begin to organize reasons to support their thesis. Additionally, students will revise and edit their writing based on coherence and conventions. Students develop a multimedia product using a self-selected technology tool. Their final product and presentation focuses on using media to clearly communicate their main ideas. Content explored throughout the marking period in social studies, science, and art builds conceptual understanding for the inquiry.
Driving Questions:
Which factors will have the strongest impact on determining the occupations that will exist in 15-20 years?
In what ways does the ability to apply thinking and academic success skills determine the success of
workers in 15-20 years?
The purpose of the Careers: Present and Future inquiry is for students to learn and apply thinking and academic success skills in the context of an interdisciplinary project. They will choose an occupation to research and formulate detailed questions to begin their inquiry. Then, students will gather facts about their selected occupation and seek answers to their detailed questions. In addition, students will develop and administer surveys and interviews. This first-hand account information, as well as digital resources, will serve as evidence to develop their reasons. After gathering information, students will analyze their research to determine whether they believe the occupation will or will not exist in 15-20 years. As a result, they will draft a thesis statement and begin to organize reasons to support their thesis. Additionally, students will revise and edit their writing based on coherence and conventions. Students develop a multimedia product using a self-selected technology tool. Their final product and presentation focuses on using media to clearly communicate their main ideas. Content explored throughout the marking period in social studies, science, and art builds conceptual understanding for the inquiry.
