1. Warm Up Finish these sentences: – If I drop out of high school I will earn an average of ____ per month. – If I finish a bachelor’s degree I will earn _____ per year. – If I receive a Master’s degree I will earn _____ in my lifetime. – With a high school diploma I will earn ____ in my life compared to the ____ I could earn with a bachelor’s degree.

2. Warm Up After looking over the PowerPoint yesterday tell me the most interesting Career choice for you (see below).

3. Warm Up If you have completed the personality quiz from NetSchool. Tell me about the career cluster that was “best suited for you” in 2-3 sentences. (if you haven't completed it yet, do so now!)

4. Warm Up "The future depends on what we do in the present" –Mahatma Ghandi Explain (2-3 sentences) what this quote means to you and how you are preparing for your future now!

5. Warm Up "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." —Vince Lambardi Do you think you are willing to do what it takes to reach your potential? Explain...IN JUST ONE SENTENCE! Turn in your journal to the brown box on my desk.

6. Warm Up Tell me about your occupation, what made you decide to chose that job? – Do you know someone that already does that for a living? – Does it make the most money? – Does it offer the most time off? – Can you choose your own schedule?

7. Warm Up Tell me which of the statements below you agree with, and why (2-3 sentences). – Money is more important than happiness. – Success can only be measured by income.

8. Warm Up Tell me something NEW you learned about your occupation (job) from your research! It only has to be ONE SENTENCE.

9. Warm Up If you think you can, or you think you can’t…you’re right. – Henry Ford Explain to me how this can relate tofinding, and getting your dream job!

10. Warm Up ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: When you are ready to work, how will you find a job? What are some ways people find jobs? What would you want to know about a job before you apply? What might an employer want to know about you?

11. 16 Career Clusters Unit 8-The Future

12. The 16 Career Clusters The National Career Clusters™ Framework is comprised of 16 Career Clusters™ and related Career Pathways to help students of all ages explore different career options and better prepare for college and career. Each Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations and industries based on the knowledge and skills they require.

13. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Food Products and Processing Systems Plant Systems Animal Systems Power, Structural & Technical Systems Natural Resources Systems Environmental Service Systems Agribusiness Systems

14. Architecture & Construction Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Design/Pre-Construction Construction Maintenance/Operations

15. Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Audio and Video Technology and Film Printing Technology Visual Arts Performing Arts Journalism and Broadcasting Telecommunications

16. Business Management & Administration Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. General Management Business Information Management Human Resources Management Operations Management Administrative Support

17. Education & Training Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Administration and Administrative Support Professional Support Services Teaching/Training

18. Finance Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Securities & Investments Business Finance Accounting Insurance Banking Services

19. Government & Public Administration Planning and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations. Governance National Security Foreign Service Planning Revenue and Taxation Regulation Public Management and Administration

20. Health Science Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Health Informatics Support Services Biotechnology Research and Development

21. Hospitality & Tourism Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services Lodging Travel & Tourism Recreation, Amusements & Attractions

22. Human Services Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services. Early Childhood Development & Services Counseling & Mental Health Services Family & Community Services Personal Care Services Consumer Services

23. Information Technology Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services. Network Systems Information Support and Services Web and Digital Communications Programming and Software Development

24. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Correction Services Emergency and Fire Management Services Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Services Legal Services

25. Manufacturing Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. Production Manufacturing Production Process Development Maintenance, Installation & Repair Quality Assurance Logistics & Inventory Control Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance

26. Marketing Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Marketing Management Professional Sales Merchandising Marketing Communications Marketing Research

27. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Engineering and Technology Science and Math

28. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. Transportation Operations Logistics Planning and Management Services Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation Health, Safety and Environmental Management Sales and Service