ECOS Lesson Plans Table of Contents Art Artistic Job Fair Express the characteristics of a selected career in an artistic form to create an "Artistic Job Fair" gallery. ECOS Career List Career Exploration Become an Entrepreneur Create a new career to pursue as an entrepreneur. Career Connection Game Match interests, strengths, and values with a broad list of potential careers. ECOS Career List Career Shopping List Research the career description (e.g. nature of work, training and qualifications, salary, career outlook, related careers, etc.) for the careers of students' choice. Career Exploration Worksheet ECOS Career List Create a Career Budget Learn how to create a budget based upon potential career earnings. Budget Worksheet Course Planner Students will use the ECOS Course Planner to create a 4-year plan for courses they will take in high school College Exploration Major Shopping Spree Match interests and academic skills with a broad list of potential majors. Making Your College List Locate post-secondary schools that match the student's personal criteria and major interests. Gathering College/Career Information Gather general information on particular schools which interest student. College/Career Information Collection Worksheet Sell Your School to the Class Teach other students about the college or career researched. College/Career Information Collection Worksheet College/Career Recruiting Flyer Communications Wanted: A Better Classified Advertisement Create a classified advertisement for your career. Resume Fair Students will create business resumes and share them with the class. Interview your Job Candidates Conduct mock interviews in class. Interview Questions and Advice Outline Writing Letters for Interviews Write an inquiry and a thank you letter for an interview. Sample General Inquiry Letter Sample Thank You Letter Computers Career Outlook Horoscope Chart Create a data table to compare a career's growth outlook at a national and state level. ECOS Career List Mapping out the Salaries Create a graph to calculate and compare the state and national financial information of a career. ECOS Career List Course Planner Students will use the ECOS Course Planner to create a 4-year plan for courses they will take in high school Language Arts Unit Plan: Creative Writing--the Short Story Write a short story by synthesizing the five major elements of narrative. Creative Writing: Characterization Develop a character sketch by combining research on a career with elements of characterization. ECOS Career List Creative Writing: Setting Develop a setting for a story by combining research on a career with elements of setting. Creative Writing: Tone Articulate the tone for a story by combining research on a career with elements of tone. Creative Writing: Plot Develop the plot of a story by combining research on a career with elements of plot. Creative Writing: Theme Articulate the theme of a story by combining research on a career with elements of theme. Creative Writing: Peer Editing Edit a peer's short story. "When I Grow Up" Narrative Essay Compose a narrative essay describing the career you dreamed of as a young child. Career Comparative Essay Compose a comparative essay evaluating specific characteristics of two careers. Wanted: A Better Classified Advertisement Create a classified advertisement for your career. Interview your Job Candidates Conduct mock interviews in class. Interview Questions and Advice Outline Writing Letters for Interviews Write an inquiry and a thank you letter for an interview. Sample General Inquiry Letter Sample Thank You Letter Life Skills Become an Entrepreneur Create a new career to pursue as an entrepreneur. Career Outlook Investigation Investigate the social, political, and economic factors which affect the growth outlook of a career. Resume Fair Students will create business resumes and share them with the class. Create a College Student Budget Investigate the financial aspects of going to college and create a budget. Budget Worksheet Create a Career Budget Learn how to create a budget based upon potential career earnings. Budget Worksheet ECOS Career List Writing Letters for Interviews Write an inquiry and a thank you letter for an interview. Sample General Inquiry Letter Sample Thank You Letter Mathematics Career Outlook Horoscope Chart Create a data table to compare a career's growth outlook at a national and state level. Mapping out the Salaries Create a graph to calculate and compare the state and national financial information of a career. Crack the Holland Code Apply mathematical concepts to figure out how many total combinations are possible for the code. The Holland Code Variable Sheet Create a College Student Budget Investigate the financial aspects of going to college and create a budget. Create a Career Budget Learn how to create a budget based upon potential career earnings. Budget Worksheet ECOS Career List Science Fortune Teller Teacher Research science-oriented careers and present the results in class. ECOS Career List Science Article Collection Research science-related careers in preriodicals and create a class science news log. Social Science Career Outlook Investigation Investigate the social, political, and economic factors which affect the growth outlook of a career. Create a College Student Budget Investigate the financial aspects of going to college and create a budget.