My Career, My Choice!

Individual Project:
You will write an informative paper about YOUR career choice. Within this paper, you will need
to include the following information:

1. Introduction

Name of chosen career

Name of career cluster associated with career (is it the education cluster, medical
cluster, law cluster, etc.)

Reasons why you selected this career

2. Training and Education

Requirements or education needed to obtain job in the career choice (for
example: length of training/school, military, type of school, major, degree, etc.)

3. College to Attend
Write about the college you would like to study your major at.
Include:
o The name of the college and the history or information that YOU find
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interesting
Tuition (how much does it cost to attend for 4 years or if you are going to a
2 year college, list the tuition cost for the two year school as well)
List the requirements you will need to get into the college of your choice
Discuss what you would like to major in at that school of your choice

4. Work Environment
Information such as indoor/outdoor, office or fieldwork
Type of dress code
Individual or group work

4. Salary, Growth, Opportunities, and Job Outlook

Opportunities for advancement
What is the need for this career for the next 10 years (Is this job going to have a lot
of openings by the time you graduate from college)

5. Closing

 Reflection on the research information

Conclusion about further interest in career

6. References of resources used in the research process

Group Project:
In the second portion of your PBL, you are going to design your very own high
school courses (classes)! Sounds fun huh? You are going to work with students in
your CAREER CLUSTER to design a Career Cluster school that offers courses for
students who want to major in a career in that cluster. For example, take a look at
Miss. E. Davis Career Cluster School in the box below.
For this group project, here are your REQUIREMENTS:
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The name of your high school.

Your high school colors. (Luella main colors are BLUE and White)
The mascot. (Luella mascot is a lion)
The courses (classes) that your students will take at your school in order to
graduate. Dont forget to give them names such as The History of STEM
101
GPA requirement to graduate (On a scale of 1.0 - 4.0)
The school MOTTO. (What is going to be your schools values and belief in
education) view example on other sheet
The school VISION STATEMENT view example on other sheet
A design of what the school will look like.
a. You may display your design any way that you want!

Education High School

At E.H.S., we want you to ONLY take courses that will prepare
you for your major in the college of your choice. The 4th and 5th grade
team thought long and hard about which courses we should offer in
order to be the BEST high school for preparing future teachers! Here
are E.H.S. students CHOICES of high school courses:
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Classroom Management 101

How to Make an Assessment
How to Teach Math 101-104
How to Teach Writing 101-104
How to Teach Humanities 101-104
The STEM Life (Science Courses)
How to Teach Reading 101-104
First Aid & CPR

Example of School Mission and Vision Statements

Mission: At Education High School, in partnership with the entire community, will
empower every student to become a life-long learner whom carries 21 st century skills.

Vision: Every student at Education High School is achieving at his or her maximum
potential in an engaging, inspiring and challenging learning environment.

Design of Education High School