UnitTitle:ProfessioninIT

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Gradelevel:10
12
UnitinSequence6of6
Lengthofunit:2weeks
Stage1DesiredResults
StudentswillbeabletounderstandtheprofessionsintheInformationTechnologyField.
Theywillrecognizethepathwaystovariouscareers.

Meaning
EnduringUnderstandings/Generalizations:
1. TherearebothtechnicalandfunctionaljobsinInformationtechnology.
2. Technicalprofessionalscanbebothusetechnologyaswellassupporttechnology.
EssentialQuestions:
1. Wheredoweseeprofessionsprogressing?
2. Dowejudgewhichcareerchoicestomake?
Rationale

InthisUnitthereisgoingtobearangeofgoalsforstudents.Theunitprimarilyrevolves
aroundprofessionalgoalsforstudentsinaccordancewiththeNBEAstandards.Withthe
currentclimateofmovingtowardsSTEMeducationthisunitisdesignedtoprovidevocational
andprofessionalresourcesforstudent'sviatechnology.Thereisgoingtobesignificant
importanceplacedonNetworking,Careersthatareavailable,Interviewing,Resumes,Job
Descriptions,andProfessionalism.
Knowledge&SkillsAcquisition
LearningGoals:
Studentswillbeableto:
Classifyifapositionisfunctionalortechnical.
Appraiseresumestofindthemostqualifiedapplicant.
Plananinterviewwithaprofessional.
Developaresumetomatchjobdescription.
Designavisualrepresentationofvariouscareerpaths.
Diagramcareerpathsincludingeducationandcertifications
Deducejobexpectationsfromjobdescriptions
Composeaprofessionalletterintheformofathankyounote.
Researchsalaryinformationprofessionsforvariouscareers.
Performaninterviewasbothaninterviewerandinterviewee


Standards:(e.g.,Iowa/CommonCorestandards.)
I.SelfAwareness
AchievementStandard:
Assesspersonalskills,abilities,andaptitudesandpersonalstrengths
andweaknessesastheyrelatetocareerexplorationanddevelopment.
II.CareerResearch
AchievementStandard:
Utilizecareerresourcestodevelopacareerinformationdatabasethat
includesinternationalcareeropportunities.
III.WorkplaceExpectations
AchievementStandard:
Relatetheimportanceofworkplaceexpectationstocareer
development.
IV.CareerStrategy
AchievementStandard:
Applyknowledgegainedfromindividualassessmenttoa
comprehensivesetofgoalsandanindividualcareerplan.
V.SchooltoCareerTransition
AchievementStandard:
Developstrategiestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromschoolto
career.
VI.LifelongLearning
AchievementStandard:
Relatetheimportanceoflifelonglearningtocareersuccess.
https://www.nbea.org/newsite/curriculum/standards/career.html
21.912.ES.2
EssentialConceptand/orSkill:Adapttovariousrolesandresponsibilitiesandworkflexiblyin
climatesofambiguityandchangingpriorities.
Objectives:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoclassify11differentIT
professions
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoappraiseresumeswith
limitedtimetofindthemostqualifiedapplicantinrelationshiptotheprovidedjob
description.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoconstruct5interview
questionsforaprofessionalthatworkswithtechnology.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodesignaresumethatfitsthe
requirementofaspecificjobdescriptionwithdetailsfromthreepositions.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoprepareaninfographicinthe
formofaflowchartofcareerpathsthatincludesthecertificationandeducationneeded
toadvancewhilemissingminimalsteps.

 Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodeducetherequirementsof
ajobbasedonthejobdescriptionasperarubric.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodevelopathankyouletter
thatismeantforprofessionalcorrespondencewithminimalerrors.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoroleplaybeingan
interviewerbyaskingatleast5questionsofapeerthatismeanttobeinterviewingas
anITprofessional.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoroleplaybeingan
intervieweebyansweringatleast5questionsofapeerthatismeanttobeanIT
professional.
StudentwillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenfunctionalandtechnicalInformation
Technologypositions.
Differentiation:

Intheselessonstherearegoingtobeavarietyofwaystomakethelessonsmore
approachablebythosewithdifferentlearningneeds.Forthestudentsthatmightneedextra
timewithtest,thereareactuallynogradedsummativeassessmentsthathavetimeconstraints.
Theseassessmentsevenhaveopportunitiestopresentratherthenwriteinanessayformat.
Providingthismethodallowsstudentstoexpresstheirunderstandinginawaythatworksfor
them.Onestudentdoeshaveanissuethatcancauseproblems,duetovision.Inthelessons
thereareampleopportunitiestousecomputersforboththejobdescriptionsandtheresumes.
Theselaptopscouldusedifferentsoftwaretoeitherconverttheinformationtoadaptivebrail
printersorusinglargertext.Finalthereisonestudentthatisinthegiftedandtalented
program.Thisstudentwillgetachancetointeractwithtwoprofessionalsthatwillhavea
significantwealthofknowledge.Theworkthatthestudentsaredoingisalsomainlyinquiry
basedthatcanprovideandopportunityforgiftedstudentstomovebeyondthecoursework.

Studentswillknow
Studentswillbeableto

Whatfacts,concepts,vocabulary,
Whatdiscreteskills/abilitieswillstudentsbe
terminology,andothertypesof
abletodemonstrateinthisunit?
knowledgewillstudentslearninthis
unit?
Researchterminology

CategorizingJobs
TechnicalPosition
DifferentiateCareerPaths.
FunctionalPosition
ProfessionalSpeaking
QualityAnalyst
ProfessionalWriting
BusinessAnalyst
ProfessionalNetworking
DataAnalyst
Research
ProjectManagement
FlowCarts
SoftwareArchitect
ProgressiveSkills
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
ResumeWriting
TechnicalWriter
Readingforcriticalinformation
ReportWriter
ResumeAssessment
SystemEngineer
BeingInterviewed
NetworkEngineer
ReadingResumes
HelpDesk
ConductingInterviews
CareerPath
PersuasiveWriting
Certifications

JobRequirements
PrerequisiteCertification
AccreditingOrganizations
Resumes
JobDescriptions
BasicRequirements
PreferredSkills
Interview
Interviewee
Interviewer
QuestionFlows
Rapport
ResumeRelevantQuestions
Resources/Materials:

Computerforeachstudent
PosterBoard
Markers
JobDescriptionsthatincludescertificationrequirements
Certificationmanuals.
AnonymousResumes
GenericJobDescriptions
Envelopes(purple,gold,white,black)

Computerforeachstudent
Modifiedresumefrompastlesson
GenericJobDescription
Returnofallworkuptothatpoint

Stage2Evidence(Assessment)
SeeAdditionalAssessmentInformation
Typesofassessment:
Preassessment
:

LessonOnePreassessmentGraffitiBoards
LessonFivePreassessmentEntrySlip
LessonSixPreassessmentThinkPairShare
FormativeAssessment:

LessonOneFormativeAssessmentofResearch
LessonTwoFormativeGenerationofquestionsforaprofessional
LessonThreeFormativeGenerationofquestionsforaprofessional
LessonFourFormativeGroupConceptMaps
LessonFiveFormativeMatchingActivity
LessonSixFormativeRolePlay
SummativeAssessment:
LessonOneSummativeAssessmentofresearchpaper
LessonTwoSummativeThankYounote
LessonThreeSummativeThankYounote
LessonFourSummativeIndividualCareerInfographic
LessonSixSummativeFinalPaper/Presentation
Grading:
20PointsResearchPaper
15PointsThankYouNote
15PointsThankYouNote
10PointsCareerInfographic
40PointsFinalPaper/Presentation

Stage3LearningPlan

SeeIndividualLessonPlans

Overview

Day1:Lesson1
Day2:Lesson1
Day3:Lesson2
Day4:Lesson3
Day5:Lesson4
Day6:Lesson5
Day7:Lesson5
Day8:Lesson6
Day9:Lesson6
Day10:Presentations

LessonPlan#1

Nameofclass:
BusinessInformationTechnologyI

IntroductiontoInformationTechnology
Careers
LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:

Goal:

Lengthofclass:
2classperiods40minuteseach

Studentswillbeabletoc
lassifyifapositionisfunctionalortechnical.
Standards:
NBEA:
CareerResearch
AchievementStandard:
Utilizecareerresourcestodevelopacareerinformationdatabase
thatincludesinternationalcareeropportunities.
st
21
CenturySkills:

21.912.ES.2
EssentialConceptand/orSkill:Adapttovariousrolesandresponsibilitiesandworkflexiblyin
climatesofambiguityandchangingpriorities.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoclassify10differentIT
professions
StudentwillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenfunctionalandtechnicalInformation
Technologypositions.
CONTENT
:
TechnicalPosition
FunctionalPosition
QualityAnalyst
BusinessAnalyst
DataAnalyst
ProjectManagement
SoftwareArchitect
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
TechnicalWriter
ReportWriter
SystemEngineer
NetworkEngineer
HelpDesk

SKILLS:
Researchterminology
CategorizingJobs
DifferentiateCareerPaths.

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
:

Computerforeachstudent
PosterBoard
Markers

LEARNINGPLAN

LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING

DAY1
1.Aftereveryoneisintheclassroomandseateditwillbetimetointroducethelessonandto
alesserextent.Togetstartedthestudentsaregoingtobeasked:WhenyouthinkofIT
jobs,whatdoyouthinkof.Whatwouldyouconsidertobeatechnicaljob?Whatisa
functionaljob?
(Passingtime/First5minutes)

2.
On11posterstherewouldbeoneofeachfollowingfollowingterms:
BusinessAnalyst
QualityAnalyst
DataAnalyst
ProjectManagement
SoftwareArchitect
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
TechnicalWriter
ReportWriter
SystemEngineer
NetworkEngineer
HelpDesk

Studentswillgettowalkaroundtheroomandwriteabrief,onesentence,descriptionof
eachjobtypewithoutbeingtoldwhatanyofthepositionsdo.(20Minutes)

3.Aftertheclasshascomebacktogetherandsitsdowntheywillbegiventherestofthe
classtoworkonresearchingandwritingaparagraphabouteachofthetypesofwork.To
providescaffoldingadefinitionoftechnicalandfunctionalpositionswillbeprovided.
Studentswillneedtorankthepositionsbasedonthetechnicalskillsthatareneeded.(15
minutes)

Day2:
1.Asthestudentscomeintotheclassroomthestudentswillgetacomputerandopenthe
worktheystartedthepreviousday.Tobringeveryonebacktogetherandtoreengagethe
classthequestionwillbeasked,whatareyouhavingthemostdifficultywith?Wewill
discussanyobstaclesthatthegroupfeelstheyarehaving.(5minutes)


2.Thestudentswillgetanadditionalamountoftimetoworkontheassignment.(2530
minutes)

3.Oncethestudentshavehadachancetocomplete,orgetclosetocompletingtheir
assignmenttherewillbeadiscussionofeachcategory.Someguidingquestionswouldbe
(510minutes):

Whataresomesimilaritiesbetweenthepositions?
Whataresomeofthedifferences?
Whichdidyoufindtobethemosttechnical?
Whichdidyoufindtobethemostfunctional?

6.AssessmentTheassessmentwillbedueseveralclassperiodslatersothatstudents
havetimetocompletetheworkathomeorincomputerduringstudyperiods.

LessonPlan#2

Nameofclass:
BusinessInformationTechnologyI
Function
Positions
LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:
Goal:

Lengthofclass:

40MinutesWithprework

Studentswillbeableto:
Classifyifapositionisfunctionalortechnical.
Plananinterviewwithaprofessional.
Composeaprofessionalletterintheformofathankyounote.
Standards:

II.CareerResearch
AchievementStandard:
Utilizecareerresourcestodevelopacareerinformationdatabase
thatincludesinternationalcareeropportunities.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoconstruct5interview
questionsforaprofessionalthatworkswithtechnology.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodevelopathankyouletter
thatismeantforprofessionalcorrespondencewithminimalerrors.
StudentwillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenfunctionalandtechnicalInformation
Technologypositions.

CONTENT
:
CareerPath
FunctionalPosition
Projectmanagement
TechnicalWriter
ReportWriter
DataAnalyst
BusinessAnalyst

SKILLS:
ProfessionalSpeaking
ProfessionalWriting
ProfessionalNetworking

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
:
Computerforeachstudent

LEARNINGPLAN

LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING
1.Beforetheclassstudentswillbegivenanassignmentsheettohelpthemwiththe
interviewingofaprofessional.Whentheycometotheclassstudentswillneedtohaveat
least5questionsforapersonthatisworkinginInformationTechnologyasaProject
Manager.(Prework)

2.

Oncethestudentsarrivetheywillbeintroducedtotheguestspeaker.Theguestspeaker
inthiscasewillbeaprofessionalthatisaProjectManager.(First5minutes)

3.Guestspeakhasachancetodiscusstheirbackground(~20minutes):
Whattheydo
WhatisaSME?Whatareyouanexpertin?
Yearsintheprofession
Certifications
Education
ProfessionalOrganizations
Whattheotherfunctionpositionsdo:
TechnicalWriter
ReportWriter

 DataAnalyst
Whatyoulookforwhenhiring

4.Asthepresenterfinishesthestudentswillbeencouragedtoasktheirquestions.(10
minutes)

5.Astheguestisdoneandheisthankedforspeakingonestudentwillhelphimbackdown
totheoffice.Meanwhiletheotherstudentswillbehandedouttheguidelinesforthethank
youletterassignment.(5minutes)

6.AssessmentTheassessmentwillbeduewithin48hourssothatstudentshavetimeto
completetheworkathomeorincomputerduringstudyperiods.

LessonPlan#3

Nameofclass:
Lengthofclass:

BusinessInformationTechnologyI
Technical 40MinutesWithadditionalprework
Positions
LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:
Goal:

Studentswillbeableto:
Classifyifapositionisfunctionalortechnical.
Plananinterviewwithaprofessional.
Composeaprofessionalletterintheformofathankyounote.

Standards:
II.CareerResearch
AchievementStandard:
Utilizecareerresourcestodevelopacareerinformationdatabase
thatincludesinternationalcareeropportunities.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoconstruct5interview
questionsforaprofessionalthatworkswithtechnology.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodevelopathankyouletter
thatismeantforprofessionalcorrespondencewithminimalerrors.
StudentwillbeabletodifferentiatebetweenfunctionalandtechnicalInformation
Technologypositions.
CONTENT
(Whatspecificconcepts,facts,or
vocabularywillbetaughtinthislesson?):

CareerPath
FunctionalPosition
ChiefTechnologyOfficer/Chief
InformationOfficer
QualityAnalyst
HelpDesk
SoftwareArchitect
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
SystemEngineer
NetworkEngineer

SKILLS:
(Whatskillswillstudentspractice
orapply?)

ProfessionalSpeaking
ProfessionalWriting
ProfessionalNetworking

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
(WhatmaterialsandresourceswillIneed?):

Computerforeachstudent

LEARNINGPLAN

LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING
(HowwillIorganizethislesson?Howmuchtimewill
eachpartofthelessontake?)

1.Beforetheclassstudentswillbegivenanassignmentsheettohelpthemwiththe
interviewingofaprofessional.Whentheycometotheclassstudentswillneedtohaveat
least5questionsforapersonthatisworkinginInformationTechnologyasaCTOorCIO.
(Prework)

2.

Oncethestudentsarrivetheywillbeintroducedtotheguestspeaker.Theguestspeaker
inthiscasewillbeaprofessionalthatisaCTO/CIO.(First5minutes)

3.Guestspeakhasachancetodiscusstheirbackground(~20minutes):

Whattheydo
WhatisaSME?Whatareyouanexpertin?
Yearsintheprofession
Certifications
Education
ProfessionalOrganizations
Whattheotherfunctionpositionsdo:
QualityAnalyst
HelpDesk
SoftwareArchitect
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
SystemEngineer
NetworkEngineer
Whatyoulookforwhenhiring

5.Asthepresenterfinishesthestudentswillbeencouragedtoasktheirquestions.(10
minutes)

6.Astheguestisdoneandheisthankedforspeakingonestudentwillhelphimbackdown
totheoffice.Meanwhiletheotherstudentswillbehandedouttheguidelinesforthethank
youletterassignment.(5minutes)

7.AssessmentTheassessmentwillbeduewithin48hourssothatstudentshavetimeto
completetheworkathomeorincomputerduringstudyperiods.

LessonPlan#4

Nameofclass:
Lengthofclass:

BusinessInformationTechnologyI
Whatare 40Minutes
Certificationsandwhichareavailable?

LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:

Goal:

Studentswillbeabletodiagramcareerpathsincludingeducationandcertifications
Studentswillbeabletodesignavisualrepresentationofvariouscareerpaths.

Standards:
III.WorkplaceExpectations
AchievementStandard:
Relatetheimportanceofworkplaceexpectationstocareer
development.
IV.CareerStrategy
AchievementStandard:
Applyknowledgegainedfromindividualassessmenttoa
comprehensivesetofgoalsandanindividualcareerplan.
V.SchooltoCareerTransition
AchievementStandard:
Developstrategiestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromschoolto
career.
VI.LifelongLearning
AchievementStandard:
Relatetheimportanceoflifelonglearningtocareersuccess.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoprepareaninfographicin
theformofaflowchartofcareerpathsthatincludesthecertificationandeducation
neededtoadvancewhilemissingminimalsteps.
CONTENT
(Whatspecificconcepts,facts,or
SKILLS:
(Whatskillswillstudentspractice
vocabularywillbetaughtinthislesson?):
orapply?)

Certifications
Research
JobRequirements
FlowCarts
PrerequisiteCertification
ProgressiveSkills
AccreditingOrganizations

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
(WhatmaterialsandresourceswillIneed?):

Computerforeachstudent
JobDescriptionsthatincludescertificationrequirements
Certificationmanuals.

LEARNINGPLAN

LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING
(HowwillIorganizethislesson?Howmuchtimewill
eachpartofthelessontake?)

1.Aftereveryoneisintheclassroomandseateditwillbetimetointroducethelesson.To
getstartedthestudentsaregoingtobeasked:Whatisonecertificationyourememberour
speakersdiscussing?Takesometimetodiscusswithyourgroup.(Passingtime/First5
minutes)

2.
Thestudentswillworkinpairstoresearchandsketchoutaninfographicthatshowsthe
certificationsthatareavailabletoanetworkengineer,oranotherfieldifthereareatleast
fivecertificationsavailable.Duringthistimetheteachershouldberoamingaroundasking
formativeassessmentquestions.Somequestionswouldbe(25Minutes):
Whichcertificationscomefirst?
Whydosomecertificationscomebeforeothers?
Whogivescertifications
Whywouldsomeonewantcertifications
Ifapersonweretohavemorecertificationswhataffectwouldthathaveontheirjob
title?

3.
AssessmentThestudentswillthenworkindividuallytocreateainfographicthathas
theprogressionofvariouscertifications.Thisinfographicwillsummativelyassessthe
understandingofcertificationprocesses.(10minutesandduebeforenextclass)

LessonPlan#5

Nameofclass:

BusinessInformationTechnologyI
Resumes
andJobDescriptions

Lengthofclass:

40Minuteseachdayfortwodays

LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:

Goal:
Studentswillbeableto

Developaresumetomatchjobdescriptions.
Appraiseresumestofindthemostqualifiedapplicant.
Designavisualrepresentationofvariouscareerpaths.
Deducejobexpectationsfromjobdescriptions
Standards:
I.SelfAwareness
AchievementStandard:
Assesspersonalskills,abilities,andaptitudesandpersonalstrengths
andweaknessesastheyrelatetocareerexplorationanddevelopment.
II.CareerResearchX
AchievementStandard:
Utilizecareerresourcestodevelopacareerinformationdatabase
thatincludesinternationalcareeropportunities.
III.WorkplaceExpectationsX
AchievementStandard:
Relatetheimportanceofworkplaceexpectationstocareer
development.
V.SchooltoCareerTransitionX
AchievementStandard:
Developstrategiestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromschoolto
career.
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoappraiseresumeswith
limitedtimetofindthemostqualifiedapplicantinrelationshiptotheprovidedjob
description.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodesignaresumethatfits
therequirementofaspecificjobdescriptionwithdetailsfromthreepositions.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletodeducetherequirements
ofajobbasedonthejobdescriptionasperarubric.
CONTENT
:
Resumes
JobDescriptions
BasicRequirements
PreferredSkills

SKILLS:
ResumeWriting
Readingforcriticalinformation
ResumeAssessment

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
:

Computerforeachstudent
AnonymousResumes
GenericJobDescriptions
Envelopes(purple,gold,white,black)

LEARNINGPLAN

LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING
Day1
1.Asstudentscomeintotheclassroomtheywillbegiventwoenvelopesonethatiseither
purpleorgold,thesecondiseitherblackorwhite.,eachwillbeclosed.Theywillbetoldto
notopeneitherenvelope.Oncestudentshavegottenseatedtherewillbeadirected
discussionofcertificationsandthedifferentprofessionsinsideIT.(Passingtime/First20
minutes)
Whydopeoplegetcertified?
Whataretheprofessionshavewetalkedabout?
Howdowecommunicatewithpeoplethatarehiringwhatskillswehave?
Howdopeoplelookingforemployeesletinterestedpartiesknowwhotheywouldlike
tohire?

2.Afterthediscussioncomestoaconclusionthestudentswillbeaskedtoopeneithertheir
purpleorgoldenvelope.Insidethepurpleenvelopewillbearesume.Insidethegoldisajob
description.Studentswillthenbegivenfiveminutestofindthematchingpersonwithout
taking.Thislackoftalkingwoulddemonstratetheinabilitytojustcallwhenitcomesto
onlinejobpostings.(10Minutes)

3.Oncethepreviousmatchesaremadethestudentswillbeaskedtoopeneithertheirblack
orwhiteenvelope.Insidethepurpleenvelopewillbearesume.Insidethegoldisajob
description.Studentswillthenbegivenfiveminutestofindthematchingpersonwithout
taking.Thislackoftalkingwoulddemonstratetheinabilitytojustcallwhenitcomesto
onlinejobpostings(10minutes)

Day2:

1.Asthestudentscomeintotheclassroomtherewillbeanentryslip.Thequestionis,
Whataresomeofthebestpracticesforresumesorjobdescriptions.(5minutes)

2.Asthestudentswrapuptheentrysliptheywilltakeaseat.Eachstudentwillbegiventwo
matchesfromthedaybefore.Wewillthendiscuss:

Whatdifficultiesdidyouhave?
Wasthereanythingyouthoughtwaseasierthenyouexpected?

 Whatcouldmakethiseasier?
Whatwouldyouaddtotheresumetomakeitabetterfitforthejobdescription?
Wasthereanythingthatwasontheresumethatmadeittoughtomatchupwithajob
description?
Whatwasonthejobdescription?
Wasyourjobdescriptionafitforoneormanypeople?
Whatwouldyouhaveaddedtothejobdescriptiontofindamorepeopletosee
resumesfrom?(20Minutes)

3.AssessmentAfterthediscussstudentswillbeaskedtorewriteboththeresumeand
thejobdescription.Theywillbeabletomaketheeditsfromthedigitalversions.(15
minutes)

LessonPlan#6

Nameofclass:

BusinessInformationTechnologyI

Interviewing

Lengthofclass:

40Minutes

LEARNINGGOALS/STANDARDS:

Goal:

Studentswillbeabletoplananinterviewwithaprofessional

Studentswillbeabletoperformaninterviewasbothaninterviewerandinterviewee

Standards:
IV.CareerStrategy
AchievementStandard:
Applyknowledgegainedfromindividualassessmenttoa
comprehensivesetofgoalsandanindividualcareerplan.
V.SchooltoCareerTransition
AchievementStandard:
Developstrategiestomakeaneffectivetransitionfromschoolto
career.

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:

Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoroleplaybeingan
interviewerbyaskingatleast5questionsofapeerthatismeanttobeinterviewingas
anITprofessional.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoroleplaybeingan
intervieweebyansweringatleast5questionsofapeerthatismeanttobeanIT
professional.
Uponcompletionofthislessonthestudentswillbeabletoconstruct5interview
questionsforaprofessionalthatworkswithtechnology.
CONTENT
Interview
Interviewee
Interviewer
QuestionFlows
Rapport
ResumeRelevantQuestions

SKILLS:
BeingInterviewed
ReadingResumes
ConductingInterviews
PersuasiveWriting

RESOURCES/MATERIALSNEEDED
:
Computerforeachstudent
Modifiedresumefrompastlesson
GenericJobDescription
Returnofallworkuptothatpoint
LEARNINGPLAN
LESSONPLANSEQUENCE&PACING
Day1
1.Whenstudentscomeintoclasstheywillhavetheirpapers,resumeandjob
description,printedoff.Eachstudentwillbeaskedtoreviewwithaneighborhow
theypreparedtheirresumeandjobdescription(Passingtime/First3minutes)

2.Afterstudentshavehadachancetoworkwithapartnertheywillbegiventhe
assignmentsheetfortheinterviewroleplay.Thestudentswillthenswapjob
descriptionswiththeirneighbor.Studentswillresearchinterviewquestionssothat
thatcancreateaninterviewthatwilllastatleast10minutes.Studentswillalsouse
thepreparationtimetomakesuretheyknowtheirresumethoroughly.(17Minutes)

3.RolePlayRound1:Eachpersonwillhave10minutestoactlikethepersonthatis
hiringforthejobdescriptiontheywerehanded.Theotherparticipateshouldtryto
answerthequestionsthebesttheycan,liketheresumethattheycraftedistheirown.
Ifthequestionsdon'tthefulltimeeachpairshouldberedirectedtoworkonthe

interview,ortakenotesofwhattheywouldliketodiscussintheirreflection.Guiding
questionstoaskwhilewalkingaround?(10Minutes)
Doyouthinkyourquestionsprovidedyouenoughinfotohireornot?
Doyouthinkyourresumewouldprepareyouforthisjob?
Haveyouaskedeverythingthatyouwouldliketoask?

4.RolePlayRound2:Studentswillswaproles.Usingtheotherpartnersresumeand
jobdescription.Thesamequestionswillbeasked.

5.AssessmentStudentswillbeaskedtowriteatwoparagraphreflective
responsetotheinterview.

Day2
1.Whenstudentswalkintheywillwriteonthewhiteboardatthefrontoftherooma
responseto,Whatwasthemostdifficultpartabouttheinterviewexercise?
(passing/2minutes)

2.AssessmentStudentswillneedtoperformaunitcomprehensive
summativeassessment.Thestudentswillbegivenanoptiontheycancreatea
presentationoressay.Thisdifferentiationistohelpwithstudentsthathave
strengthsindifferentareas.Topicscoveredinbothshouldbe:

TypesofITJob
Technical
Functional
Certifications
Whattheyare?
Whytheycanhelp?
CharacteristicsofaResume
CharacteristicsofaJobDescription
Interviewquestions
(remainingportionofclassforwork)

3.Beforestudentsleavetheywillsignupforapresentationspotiftheychoosetodo
thatroute.

__________________________________________________________________
Assignment1Lesson1
Researchofpositions20Points

Foryourassignmentyouwillneedtodescribeeachofthesepositionsbelow.When
describingthemyoushouldcompareandcontrastthemtotheothertypesofjobs.
Finallyyouwillneedtodecidewhichinthemosttechnicalandwhichistheleast
technicalwithreasoningbehindyouropinion.

QualityAnalyst
BusinessAnalyst
DataAnalyst
ProjectManagement
SoftwareArchitect
SoftwareDeveloper/Engineer
TechnicalWriter
ReportWriter
SystemEngineer
NetworkEngineer
HelpDesk
__________________________________________________________________

Assignment2Lesson2and3
ThankYouNote15PointsEach

Wearegoingtobehavingtwogueststhathavebeengraciousenoughtotaketimeout
oftheirbusyscheduletobewithus.Youneedtosendthemaprofessionalthankyou
note.Inyourlettersyoushouldprovideprofessionalgreetings,messages,and
signatures.Tohelpwithyourmessagesyoushouldaskadditionalquestions,pointout
whatyoufoundinteresting,andmostimportantlythankthemfromtheirtime.These
lettersareduewithintwoclassperiodsofthespeakerjoiningussothatIcangetthem
senttotheguestsinatimelyfashion.
__________________________________________________________________

Assignment3Lesson4
InfographicAssignment10points
Youaregoingtobecreatinganindividualinfographic.Youwillneedtoshow:

Howacareerstarts
Howacareerprogresses
Howacareercanmoveinonestraightline
Howeducationisinvolved
Howcertificationsareinvolved
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Assignment4
FinalPaper/Presentation40points40%ofthisunit

Wehavetalkedalotaboutjobchoices,soIwouldliketogetyouachoice.You
willneedtowriteapaperormakeapresentationaboutourlastcoupleofweeksof
work.TogetfullcredityouwillneedtoreflectonalloftheITjobswediscussed,reflect
oncertificationsandeducation,describethecharacteristicsofagoodresume,
characteristicsofagoodjobdescription,andreflectoninterviewquestions.Youwill
havelimitedtimetoworkonthisisclasssopleaseplanaccordingly.Presentations
shouldbelimitedto7minutes,ifyoudecidetopresentpleaseletmeknowafterwe
startworkingonthisreport.
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RubricforResearchPaper

Exemplary
5Points

Median
2.5Points

Whatare
some
similarities
betweenthe
positions?

Adequatelydescribesimilarities Describesonlyfunctional
betweenbothtechnicaland
ortechnicalroles.
functionalcareerswithatleast3
examples.

Describesneither
functionalor
technical

Whatare
someofthe
differences
?

Adequatelydescribedifferences Describesonlyfunctional
betweenbothtechnicaland
ortechnicalroles.
functionalcareerswithatleast3
examples.

Describesneither
functionalor
technical

Whichdid Providesareasoningbehindtheir
youfindto assertionofwhichisthemost
bethe
technical
most
technical?

Unsatisfactory
0point

Doesn'tAddress

Whichdid Providesareasoningbehindtheir
Doesn'tAddress
youfindto assertionofwhichisthemost
bethe
functional
most
functional?

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RubricThankYouNoteLessonTwoandThree

Exemplary
Proficient
5Points
2.5Points

Unsatisfactory
1point

Writing

Freeofgrammatical
errors

MinimalErrors
(34)

SignificantErrors
(5+)

Message

Appreciative
languagewith
professionaltone.
Propergreetingand
signature.

Appreciativelanguage
withprofessionaltone.
Missing
propergreetingor
signature.

Appreciativelanguage
withprofessionaltone.
Missing
bothpropergreetingand
signature.

Body

Providesexamplesof Providesexamples
Failstoprovide
areasofinterestand eitherareasofinterestor examplesofareasof
asksfurther
asksfurtherquestions
interestandasksfurther
questions
questions

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RubricforLesson3
InfographicRubric

MeetsRequirement

Doesn'tMeetRequirement
SelectOne

HasalogicalStart

2Points

0Points

DemonstratesCareer
Progression

2Points

0Points

Connectionsmadebetween 2Points
steps

0Points

ShowsLinearNatureof
Careers

0Points

2Points

Demonstratesimportance 2Points
0Points
ofeducationand/or
certifications
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RubricLesson4

RubricforFinal Exemplary
Paper/Presentation 5Points

Proficient
4Points

BelowProficient
3Points

Unsatisfact
ory
1point

DescribingITJobs Reflectively
x2points
describes
technicaland
functionalIT
Professionswith
examples

Describestechnical
andfunctionalIT
Professionswith
examples

Describestechnical
orfunctionalIT
Professionswith
examples

Describes
neither
technical
or
functional
IT
Professions

Certificationsand Reflectively
Education
describe
differences
betweenboth
certificationand
educationwith
examples

Describedifferences
betweenboth
certificationand
educationwith
examples

Describe
differenceseither
certificationor
educationwith
examples

Describes
neither
certificatio
nor
education

Characteristicsof Describeall
Describemostofthe Missingsignificant Doesn't
aresume
importantaspects importantaspectsof aspectsofaresume Address
ofaresume
aresume(missing
(missing35)
12)
Characteristicsof Describeallofthe Describemostofthe
ajobdescription importantaspects importantaspectsof
ofaresume
ajobdescription
(missing12)

Doesn't
Address

Interview
Questions

Reflectively
describes
Interview
Questionsand
practices

DescribesInterview Poorlydescribes
Just
Questionsand
Interviewquestions addresses
practices
andpractices
Interview
Questions

Grammar

Freeof
grammatical
errors

MinimalErrors
(34)

Writing

Appropriate
Appropriate
languagewith
languagewith
professionaltone. professionaltone.
Missingtransitions

Significant
Errors
(5+)

Appropriate
Noflowof
languagewith
message
unprofessional
tone.
Missingtransitions