Standards: A.4.4: Read to acquire information.

G.4.1: Identify the technology used by someone employed in a job or position in Wisconsin and explain how technology helps.

G.4.2: Discuss what changes in technology have occurred in a career chosen by a parent, grandparent, or an adult friend over a long period of time.

Objective: Students will engage in career/job awareness through academic, social, personal, and career activities.

Materials: Various career information, previous activities, art supplies, paper, pencils, refreshments, display materials, helmets, and student-made advertisements, invitations, and thank-you letters.

Activities: Students will help to plan, organize, and participate in a helmet career day that will be attended by the entire student body, parents, and community members. Steps to include:

• Selecting helmet careers and locating individuals who will be able to attend and present information about their job in regards to:
  • Education requirements, physical demands, income, positive/negative aspects of the job.
  • Health risks, safety precautions with a focus on the use of the helmet
  • Be able to being in handouts, visuals, helmets, etc.

• Students and teacher will be responsible for
  • Planning and setting up the logistics of the day.
  • Helping to create display area and materials for each participant.
  • Create and distribute advertisements.
  • Write invitations to parents and community members.
  • Write thank you letters to participants.
  • Organize and help adults serve refreshments to adults guests.

Assessment: Students will create and administer an evaluation form to be filled out by staff, students, and parents. Evaluation form will include: Career knowledge gained, safety helmet knowledge gained, and suggestions for future career activities.

Resources: Parent & Community Volunteers

Donations from PTO for refreshments

*Wisconsin Model Academic Standards