Course name:
Careers in Entrepreneurship, Web Design, and Technology
Description:
Students can learn factual information about careers, industries, and entrepreneurship. A lot of it relies on interpersonal skills, such as networking and etiquette, and developing personality traits, such as perseverance, discipline, and...
Duration:
15 Weeks
Audience:
High School Students
Prerequisites:
None
Course outline:
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Three units that explore careers and vital skills in today&rsquo;s growing technology fields. Many of these skills are important for those working in every industry to understand, not just those who will specialize in these fields. (Sold as a package. this can be a good second step after Entrepreneurship, or a third step after Career Preparation and Networking.)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Careers in Entrepreneurship, Web Design, and IT</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Design and SEO</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Graphic Design</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Big Ideas</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Entrepreneurship can be a pathway to a rewarding and successful career.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Web design and IT offer opportunities for rewarding and successful careers, and when combined with entrepreneurship skills, can give you flexibility and financial freedom.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Knowing yourself better can help you to make the best career choices for yourself.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Effective website design, incorporating principles of both clear communication and existing technology, is essential to the success of any modern day business.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Essential Questions</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What interpersonal skills are necessary for creating a successful career?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How do personal traits translate to the business world?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are some ways to better know your own strengths and weaknesses?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What factors help create a more personally rewarding career?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How can you successfully price your services for the available market?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How do you know what the market is like for your desired business?</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Big Idea</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Effective website design, incorporating principles of both clear communication and existing technology, is essential to the success of any modern day business.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Essential Questions</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Why does a business need a website in order to be successful?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are the key components of successful website design?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">How does a website help business owners to communicate with their customers?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are common mistakes to avoid in website design?</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What is search engine optimization (SEO) and why is it so important to successful web design?</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In addition, students will learn from &ldquo;Coffee With&hellip;&rdquo; Show from a variety of government officials, including:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">During discussion of the video and question sheet, encourage students to draw connections between the entrepreneurs and their own career paths, so that they can begin to identify their own personal traits that will make them successful, and to identify fields they may be interested in pursuing.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A. Watch the video &ldquo;Coffee With...Audrey Russo&rdquo;.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">B. Review the biography of Audrey Russo together and have students complete the question sheet.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">C. Watch the video &ldquo;Coffee With...Justin Premick&rdquo;.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">D. Review the biography of Justin Premick together and have students complete the question sheet.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">E. Watch the video &ldquo;Coffee With...Ilana Diamond&rdquo;.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">F. Review the biography of Ilana Diamond together and have students complete the question sheet.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">G. Watch the video &ldquo;Coffee With...Michael Halperin&rdquo;.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">H. Review the biography of Michael Halperin together and have students complete the question sheet.</span></p>

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