To prepare students for entry level or additional education in the business industry.
Benchmark 1
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 programs.
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
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 a clean and orderly work area, c. practicing personal 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 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 an 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 and 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 the time required to perform task.
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