RESEARCH

I. Topic/Grade Level: Research for Career Project 12th Grade

II.

Standards:
Common Core Standards
Writing Standards for Literacy in Social Studies and Technical Subjects 612
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate;
synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
8. Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent
understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
ISTE Standards
3. Research and information fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and
use information.

Plan strategies to guide inquiry

III.Goals and Student Learning Outcomes:

GOAL: Students will choose a career that they are most interested in, as well as one that is the
most feasible in the real world. Students will compile information around the career choice
they have decided to research.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will have compiled information utilizing the
Notability application or Google Docs, and will have this information readily available to them
in order to complete the upcoming written and video assignments.
Goal 1: Students will choose which career and college opportunity they would like to pursue
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will have understanding of how these choices fit
into their personality
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will have an understanding of how these choices
fit into their individual learning style.
Goal 2: Students will compile comprehensive information
Student Learning Outcome 1: Students will have digital copies of their research
Student Learning Outcome 2: Students will upload research to website
IV.

Learning Environment(s):
This lesson will take place with direct instruction and blended learning through the
use of technology. Students should work individually without speaking to one
other.

V.

Resources:

www.Weebly.com
www.Naviance.com
Notability Application
Google Docs
Google search engines/internet access

VI.

Diversity / Differentiation:
All senior students will participate in the lesson. Students who have IEPs will be
assisted by the resource teacher through their SAI service time, before, during, or
after the direct instruction.

VII.

Technology Inclusion:
The educator will distribute IPads and/or laptops to each of the students so they
will be able to view and work with the websites necessary.
Students will have access to the internet in order to conduct research and organize it
through the use of the Notability application or Google Docs in order to compile
information to their websites.

VIII. Prior Knowledge: Prior to this lesson, students have: reviewed, learned, identified, etc.
Lesson Placement in the Unit: This is lesson 2 of 10.
IX.

Procedures:
1. Lesson Introduction / Anticipatory Set:
The instructor will ensure that every student has reviewed their Naviance personality
types, learning styles, and the career and college choices that align with each individual
student. If students have any questions about their personality types or learning styles
(they should already have covered this information previously) then the instructor will
clarify.
2. Direct Instruction:
The instructor will explain that students are to conduct research on their choices and
answer the necessary questions in order to compile a comprehensive explanation. The
majority of this lesson will be unguided, independent work. The instructor will monitor
student progress by roaming and answering any questions that arise. Students should
spend the majority of the classroom time researching and entering information into the
Notability application or Google Docs. If students have compiled all of the information
then students may begin to upload information to the notes portion of their website.
(Note: instructor should give ample time for research and this may not be completed in
one class period).
3. Student Interaction with lesson content / Guided Practice:
Students will all be issued the necessary technology in order to compile all of their
information, either IPad or laptop. Instructor should guide students through their

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research. Students should understand the importance of using trustworthy and
acceptable sources.
4. Independent Practice:
Students should work independently for this lesson. Students who have the same
career or college aspirations may be paired together at the discretion of the instructor.
5. Review / Closure:
Instructor needs to be fully aware of the progress each of the students are making
because this project is on a timeline. Any students who have not completed enough
research will be required to complete the remainder of their information gathering as
homework. Students will also be required to find an individual who is in the field of
which they would like to pursue and set up an interview with this person as homework.
6. Presentations:
Students should present their note taking/information gathering to the instructor prior
to being dismissed.
X.

XI.

Evaluation/Assessment:
Assessment for this lesson will be strictly up to the discretion of the teacher to ensure
students are prepared to embark on this project.
References:

Google. (n.d.). Retrieved May 28, 2015, from http://www.google.com/

Naviance. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2015, from http://www.naviance.com/
Weebly: Create a Free Website, Online Store, or Blog. (n.d.). Retrieved May 27, 2015, from
http://www.weebly.com