11th Grade, week 4

Students will be able to inform the class on their projected careers. Students will be able to discuss why attitude and preparation are vital in their career paths. Students will be able to set goals and discuss why having goals is important.

Monday
Question of the day: If you were given a box of pencils, list 10 things that you could do with them that are not their traditional use.

• Attitude!
• Now: preparation!
• Career presentations

Tuesday
Question of the day: Tell me about when you you had to deal with a co-worker who wasn't doing his fair share of the work. What did you do and what was the outcome?

• Preparation
• Goal setting
• Start discussing mission statements

Wednesday
Question of the day: How would you test an elevator?

• Career Presentations

Thursday
Question of the day: Describe a decision you made that was a failure. What happened and why?

• Answer today's question and yesterday's question on a sheet of paper. Turn it into Mr. Washington.
• Finish your goals from Tuesday. Share the document with me. (Or turn in the paper to Mr. Washington.)
• Read the article (click on the link) and follow the steps for creating a personal mission statement.
• Here is another resource to help. The Five-Step Plan for Creating Personal Mission Statements

Friday
Question of the day: Tell me a joke.

• Career Presentations