The Beginning of the Journey - WEEK 1

Here’s the scenario…the year is 2028, and you are now in your 30’s. You’ve gone through college, and you’re well into your career. What will you be doing? What is your dream job? That is the task of this project. You will explore what it’s like to be a grown-up like Mr. T. and Mr. Shaddox…and more importantly, your parents.

Here's a visual overview of what we'll be doing in Humanities over the next 3 weeks!

Monday - May 19

1. Freewrite
   
2. Project Overview
   
3. Take the Career Quiz
   
4. HW: What Career Suits Me? Handout (Quiz, Interest, Style)
   

Tuesday - May 20

1. Career Quiz > Select 3 professions
   
2. W.C.S.M? Handout (Professions)
   
3. Begin your professional job search (use the following websites)! After you've found the listing for your dream job, print it out and show it to Mr. T. or Mr. Shaddox. They'll tell you what your salary is (based on the average salary for this job).
   

• Monster.com
  
• Idealist.org
  
• Hotjobs
  

Wednesday - May 21

1. What Career Suits Me? Handout DUE
   
2. JOB HUNT! Use the following websites to locate your entry-level job

• Union Tribune
  
• San Diego Reader
  
• Craigslist
  
• Jobstar
  

Thursday - May 22

1. College Bound! - Search for colleges using the following websites
   

• College Board
• Peterson's College Search
• U.S. News & World Report

Friday - May 23

1. College Bound! - The search continues...
   
2. DUE @ END OF DAY: Professional job listing (name, class) - Mr. T's HW basket