INtroDUCtIoN unit 4: career cluster comparisons project Lesson title outcome 18: introduction to career clusters Students connect current interests to possible future career clusters . objectives * summarize some current interests . * Define " career cluster . " * List the ten different career clusters . * Connect current interests to possible future career clusters . * Predict three career clusters that might interest them . * share ideas for pursuing interests while in high school . 19: career choice characteristics Students identify simple criteria by which to compare careers . * Identify some reasons people choose particular careers . * Define basic career choice characteristics including duties, income, outlook, and educational requirements . * evaluate which characteristics are most personally meaningful . 20: career interest quiz Students identify careers of interest using an online quiz . 21: career cluster comparisons research Students research careers to compare and contrast basic characteristics . * Understand how questions can be used as tools for matching their interests to a career . * Take a career quiz and identify career clusters and careers of interest . * Choose a career cluster to explore in more detail . * match careers with educational requirements . * explain the directions and expectations for the Career Cluster Comparisons Project . * Prepare a presentation for the class comparing careers . * Career Cluster Comparison graphic organizer * Final Career Cluster Comparison Project (presented in Lesson 22) * Reflection 22: career cluster comparisons presentations Students present their career cluster comparisons projects . * Finalize any elements of their presentations for the class . * Review expectations for professional presentations . * Present career Cluster Comparisons Projects . * Final Career Cluster Comparison Project and Rubric * Reflection * Career Quiz graphic organizer * Reflection * Career Comparisons graphic organizer * Reflection Assessments * Career Clusters Connections worksheet * Reflection GRADe 9 sCOPe & seQUenCe XV