'Glow in the Dark from Woodsong'
Career Research Report
Essay Assignment
Rough Draft Due Date: __________________ Total Points: 100
Final Draft Due Date: __________________
Your assignment is to create a research report about a career that you are interested in. What is a research report, you ask? A research report presents information gathered from reference books, observations, interviews and other sources. You will be gathering information about the career of your choice and writing about how to pursue that career.
Resources: You may use the following resources for your project. You must use a minimum of three sources.
❖ Newspapers
❖ Books
❖ Magazines
❖ Encyclopedias
❖ Interview
❖ Internet - Occupational Outlook Handbook (Click on “Search Box”)
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*** Don’t forget to make sure that you list down all the sources that you used to gather your information. You will need this information for your bibliography. ***
Essay Organization: Your essay will be 6 paragraphs long and cover the following topics. You will receive an outline to help you organize your thoughts.
1st Paragraph: INTRODUCTION
2nd Paragraph: CAREER CHOICE
3rd Paragraph: EDUCATION AND TRAINING
4th Paragraph: SALARY/BENEFITS
5th Paragraph: EMPLOYMENT/FUTURE OUTLOOK
6th Paragraph: CONCLUSION
Grading: Will be based on the class Creative Writing Rubric.
*** All information needed to successfully complete this assignment will be posted on my website.***
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (ELA)
Outcome: Making Complex Choices and Decisions
Essential Question: Students conduct research to answer the questions: What career am I best suited? How much schooling do you need to get the kind of job you would like to have?
Writing Task: Students will complete self-surveys to identify their strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to the workforce.
After researching salaries, employment outlook, and education training requirements of a variety of possible careers, students will write a short personal essay explaining how these choices fit their goals. Essays will undergo a Peer Review during the editing process.
Students will write a cover letter and resume.
Revised Bloom's
Higher Order Task: Build something to present your research in a constructive, hands-on way. Suggestions include, but not limited to:
PowerPoint
Glogster
Video
Webpage
Tri-fold board display
Newspaper front page
Pamphlet
Simulated news broadcast
Lego/ erector set type product
Gaming- either traditional or video
Interview video
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