To prepare students for entry level or additional education in the business industry.
Benchmark 1
The Human Technologies-Career Planning
Indicator 1
The student will explore jobs, raw materials, and production processes.
Indicator 2
The student will complete interest inventory.
Indicator 3
The student will complete needs assessment.
Indicator 4
The student will identify interests and aptitudes.
Indicator 5
The student will identify jobs of personal interest.
Indicator 6
The student will identify job requirements.
Indicator 7
The student will identify job training program.
Indicator 8
The student will determine post-secondary education programs.
Indicator 9
The student will locate immediate employment opportunities if desirable.
Indicator 10
The student will write a four-year career plan.
Indicator 11
The student will update career plan.
Benchmark 2
The Human Technologies-Work Ethics
Indicator 1
The student will list and describe traits associated with the American work ethic.
Indicator 2
The student will identify personal characteristics that lead to job satisfaction.
Indicator 3
The student will list reasons why people lose jobs.
Indicator 4
The student will describe desirable worker characteristics in terms of: a. cooperation, b. compromise, c. competition, d. assertiveness, e. integrity, f. honesty, g. friendliness, h. positive attitude.
Indicator 5
The student will apply employee rules, regulations, and policies in class, including: a. exhibiting punctuality and dependability, b. accepting responsibility for position, c. demonstrating accuracy, d. practicing cost effectiveness.
Indicator 6
The student will comply with safety and health rules in a given work environment including: a. exhibiting safe use of tools and equipment, b. maintaining clean and orderly work area, c. practicing person hygiene, d. wearing suitable clothing, e. following emergency procedures.
Indicator 7
The student will define and explain the importance of transferable skills and flexible work attitudes.
Indicator 8
The student will identify personal characteristics that lead to job satisfaction.
Indicator 9
The student will list positive qualities for employment.
Indicator 10
The student will define self-motivation and work.
Indicator 11
The student will define self-discipline and the work ethic.
Indicator 12
The student will define productivity.
Benchmark 3
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Teamwork Skills
Indicator 1
The student will understand the transition from individual to team workmanship.
Indicator 2
The student will participate in team activities.
Indicator 3
The student will contribute to and take from a team of students.
Indicator 4
The student will work together for a common goal.
Indicator 5
The student will agree and disagree appropriately.
Indicator 6
The student will state "point of view" within the team concept.
Indicator 7
The student will design, develop, and produce products as a team.
Benchmark 4
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Problem Solving Skills
Indicator 1
The student will identify problem solving models.
Indicator 2
The student will use problem solving models to solve given problems.
Indicator 3
The student will write a problem solving portfolio using models.
Indicator 4
The student will participate in a problem solving contest.
Indicator 5
The student will develop and solve original problems using the model: a. define the problem, b. set goals, c. consider limitations, d. consider alternatives, e. select best solution, f. evaluate results.
Indicator 6
The student will define or describe factors that impact decision making: a. needs, b. wants, c. values, d. goals, e. standards.
Benchmark 5
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Leadership Skills
Indicator 1
The student will recognize leadership styles and methods: a. line, b. line and staff, c. team.
Indicator 2
The student will organize and write policies.
Indicator 3
The student will analyze task and reduce to simplest form.
Indicator 4
The student will organize and conduct employee meetings.
Indicator 5
The student will formulate flow charts and pert charts.
Indicator 6
The student will assign work to others.
Indicator 7
The student will evaluate the performance of others.
Indicator 8
The student will make recommendations of others.
Indicator 9
The student will exhibit flexibility when dealing with fellow students, workers.
Indicator 10
The student will develop speaking and writing skills.
Benchmark 6
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Learning to Learn
Indicator 1
The student will develop basic reading, writing, speaking, and computation skills.
Indicator 2
The student will differentiate between learning and being taught.
Indicator 3
The student will recall and relate information.
Indicator 4
The student will organize and relate information.
Indicator 5
The student will employ problem solving techniques.
Indicator 6
The student will transfer learning strategies.
Indicator 7
The student will develop research and assessment skills.
Indicator 8
The student will operate teaching/learning technologies such as: a. computers and software, b. video recorders and players, c. cassette players, d. technical manuals, e. textbooks, f. professional journals.
Benchmark 7
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Research and Development Skills
Indicator 1
The student will identify weaknesses in existing products or materials.
Indicator 2
The student will identify needs of a given population.
Indicator 3
The student will write market surveys to gather information.
Indicator 4
The student will apply research skills to gain information.
Indicator 5
The student will apply problem solving skills to formulate answers.
Indicator 6
The student will write action plan.
Benchmark 8
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Computer Literacy
Indicator 1
The student will perform power-up and power-down procedures.
Indicator 2
The student will explore and use software on two different computer systems: a. IBM or PC, b. Macintosh.
Indicator 3
The student will respond to operating system dialog.
Indicator 4
The student will demonstrate keyboarding techniques.
Indicator 5
The student will demonstrate a knowledge of ethical considerations, computer crimes, and licensing agreements.
Indicator 6
The student will communicate with others using computer terminology.
Indicator 7
The student will utilize the computer as a tool for solving problems and creating products.
Indicator 8
The student will utilize the computer as a tool to operate and control machines and equipment.
Indicator 9
The student will use computer peripherals including: a. printers, b. plotters, c. monitors.
Indicator 10
The student will use word processing to communicate with others.
Benchmark 9
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Resource Management/Time Management
Indicator 1
The student will set priorities of the order in which tasks will be completed.
Indicator 2
The student will determine steps involved in a specific task.
Indicator 3
The student will estimate time required to perform task.
Indicator 4
The student will research information resources, materials, and equipment to perform task.
Indicator 5
The student will develop time saving methods and habits.
Benchmark 10
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Facility Management
Indicator 1
The student will demonstrate knowledge of workplace skills for given occupational areas.
Indicator 2
The student will demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment.
Indicator 3
The student will organize work space to accomplish tasks.
Indicator 4
The student will have clean efficient working conditions.
Benchmark 11
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Material Management
Indicator 1
The student will identify and use supplies and materials for given occupational areas.
Indicator 2
The student will demonstrate the safe use of tools and equipment.
Indicator 3
The student will organize work space to accomplish tasks.
Indicator 4
The student will clean work space for safe and efficient working conditions.
Benchmark 12
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Money Management
Indicator 1
The student will identify methods to finance company operations: a. sole proprietor, b. partnership, c. corporation.
Indicator 2
The student will define fixed and flexible expenses.
Indicator 3
The student will define "operating capital".
Indicator 4
The student will interpret stock certificates.
Indicator 5
The student will develop pricing policies.
Indicator 6
The student will compute mark-ups.
Indicator 7
The student will determine and compute profits.
Indicator 8
The student will understand merits of volume purchasing.
Indicator 9
The student will understand inventory control and profits.
Indicator 10
The student will define JIT purchasing and inventory cost control.
Indicator 11
The student will define "assets", "liabilities", and "capital".
Benchmark 13
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Marketing Processes
Indicator 1
The student will describe the characteristics of consumer goods markets: a. nationwide vs. worldwide markets, b. region-specific markets, c. production based on anticipated demand, d. consumer purchasing habits, e. mass distributed goods.
Indicator 2
The student will describe the characteristics of industrial markets: a. often changing demand, b. limited number of customers, c. skilled buyers, d. made-to order production, e. leasing vs. purchasing.
Indicator 3
The student will state and participate in the functions of marketing: a. market research, b. product planning, c. advertising, d. selling, e. product services.
Indicator 4
The student will review marketing ethics.
Indicator 5
The student will review concept of demand.
Indicator 6
The student will develop sales forecast.
Benchmark 14
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Integration-Linking Academic and Vocational Knowledge & Skills
Indicator 1
The student will participate in "hands on" activities to generate data.
Indicator 2
The student will analyze data.
Indicator 3
The student will write a technical report to convey data.
Indicator 4
The student will write a technical report based on research activities.
Indicator 5
The student will display basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills.
Indicator 6
The student will write an independent study contract to organize future activities.
Benchmark 15
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Math Skills
Indicator 1
The student will demonstrate proficiency in basic math functions.
Indicator 2
The student will complete activities using applied math: a. computation module, b. computer numerical control module, c. engineering techniques module, d. research and development module, e. aerodynamics module, f. material testing module, g. computer aided design module.
Benchmark 16
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Scientific Principles
Indicator 1
The student will identify scientific principles as used on material processing equipment: a. rotation molder, b. skin packaging sealer, c. blow molder, d. compression molder, e. injection press, f. vacuum forming machine.
Benchmark 17
Current and Future Workplace knowledge and Skills-Using Self-Management Skills
Indicator 1
The student will think independently based on past experiences and future needs.
Indicator 2
The student will demonstrate self-motivation to accomplish student-directed tasks.
Indicator 3
The student will demonstrate self-discipline to follow rules, policies, and procedures.
Indicator 4
The student will exhibit a positive self concept.
Indicator 5
The student will demonstrate initiative and the will to succeed.
Indicator 6
The student will work well with stress.
Indicator 7
The student will work independently.
Indicator 8
The student will lead when appropriate, and follow when appropriate.
Indicator 9
The student will take responsibility for actions.
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