Discovering Careers

Interest Level:
Gr. 9–Adult
Reading Level:
7.3
Additional Components:
Textbook, Student Workbook, Teacher's Edition, Resources and Assessments
Introduce students to the skills they will need to succeed in school, on the job, and on their own. By studying this text, students will be able to explore personal goals, interests, and aptitudes that will influence future life decisions. The 16 career clusters, with career pathways and options, provide an opportunity to research and gain an awareness of educational and training requirements needed for various careers. Check your Reading and Key Concepts reinforce reading skills and enhance...

Introduce students to the skills they will need to succeed in school, on the job, and on their own.

By studying this text, students will be able to explore personal goals, interests, and aptitudes that will influence future life decisions. The 16 career clusters, with career pathways and options, provide an opportunity to research and gain an awareness of educational and training requirements needed for various careers. Check your Reading and Key Concepts reinforce reading skills and enhance reading comprehension. Sharing best practices for the environment, Go Green gives tips on ways to use our resources wisely in a business setting. To provide insight on real life issues that may arise in the workplace, an Ethics feature presents helpful information that students can use.

Contents:

Career Exploration
1. The World of Work
2. Learning about Yourself
3. Learning about Careers
4. Creating a Career Plan
Career Readiness
5. Education and Training
6. Succeeding at Work
7. Safety
8. Mathematics and Technology
9. Communication
10. Digital Citizenship
11. Good Health and Appearance
12. Leadership
13. Time Management and Study Skills
Finding a Job
14. Job Search Skills
15. Interviewing for a Job
16. Workplace Expectations
Growing toward Independence
17. Paychecks and Taxes
18. Banking
19. Money Management

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Recommended System Requirements
Windows®:
Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor 2GHz or equivalent, Windows® 7/8/10, 2GB RAM, Internet Explorer®, allow active content, PowerPoint® Viewer (free download), and Adobe® Reader® (free download).

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GW1421WB
Discovering Careers TextBook
$73.99
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GW1422WB
Discovering Careers TextBook (Set of 10)
$735.00
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Discovering Careers WorkBook
$17.99
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Discovering Careers WorkBook (Set of 10)
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Discovering Careers Teacher's Edition
$95.99
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Discovering Careers Resource CD
$207.99
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GW1429WB
Discovering Careers ExamView Assessment CD
$197.99
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