Standards
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The activity will help students acquire competencies
which relate to the following standards:
5. Career information and career goalsThe student will: 5.3 Identify how societal changes influence employment trends and future training |
General Approach |
Students will search a career web site individually and obtain information required to answer worksheet questions. Discussion will be led by counselor. |
Activity Steps |
1. Print worksheet
for each student.
2. Direct students to The Workshop web page: http://careeroptions.neric.org/workshop/enter.htm Lead Students Through an Introduction: This week we will be exploring the history of women in the workplace and how women fit into careers in today's society. Women encounter unique situations and difficulties when competing for jobs. Men encounter unique problems as well, but these will be explored another time. As you are exploring this site and answering the questions on the worksheet, think about how women need to prepare themselves for these challenges. 3. Direct students to explore site and links
in order to answer questions on worksheet.
Do you think women will always have these same challenges to overcome in the workplace? Why or why not? |
Time Required |
This activity will require about 30 minutes if students work individually. |
Resources Needed |
1. Computer with internet access for each
student or timed used of one classroom computer until all have completed
the exercise.
2. One worksheet per student. |
Performance Indicators |
Students will be able to:
Describe the change in the role of women in
the workplace over the past two centuries, both positives and negatives.
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