1. To Prepare for class, you will need:
Graphic Organizer
Pencil/Pen

2. I've been around the world Had my pick of any girl You'd think I'd be happy But I'm not Ev'rybody knows my name But it's just a crazy game Oh, it's lonely at the top Listen to the band, they're playing just for me Listen to the people paying just for me All the applause-all the parades And all the money I have made Oh, it's lonely at the top Listen all you fools out there Go on and love me-I don't care Oh, it's lonely at the top Oh, it's lonely at the top
“Lonely at the top”
What perspective does popular American culture present regarding achievement and success?

3. Fill in the vocabulary chart as the words are presented on the board!
Why are the words important? Keep this in mind as the teacher discusses each term.

4. Key Career Terminology
(what I need to know to understand my research)

5. Career
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

6. Associate’s Degree
A degree that generally takes two years of study and is awarded by a community, junior, or business college.

7. Bachelor's Degree
An academic degree which usually takes four years to earn and is awarded by a college or university.

8. Job Skills
Abilities you need for a specific job

9. Salary
An amount of money paid to a worker

10. Job Description
A list of the general tasks, or functions and responsibilities of a position

11. Career research project:
You will select a “dirty Job” from the box.
Please understand that these jobs are not your typical jobs, and we selected these jobs to think “outside the box” when it comes to planning for a successful future!
Your research will be completed independently.
Please respect the rules that are in place and make the most of this learning experience!

12. Your Task: 1
Complete this worksheet to record the key information needed to compose your final product.
You will use this graphic organizer to plan out your final product, A PowerPoint or Prezi. 2

13. Grading Criteria
Aim for full credit!

14. Think… Pair… Share
Last week we discussed how students born into poverty have a greater chance of remaining in poverty. How does today’s career research relate to the article?