Friday & Wednesday, November 7 & 12, 2014

FREEWRITES ~ you will have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this.

Wednesday & Thursday — FW 13: What Really Happens When You Lie On Your Resume? 
 FW 13
ACTIVITIES
MONDAY & TUESDAY~

1. This activity is not able to be completed. Download the revised instructions to see how to log-in to CIS again— Skills For The Job
   See last weeks agenda for more specific instructions.
2. You will have 25 minutes to work on this task if your MyRoads assignments are completed.
   Continue Part 1 of your final project. Click on the link~ Final Project and finish Part 1. Read and follow the directions.
3. We will spend the last 30 minutes of class on this activity— Resume Writing
   This is a self-guided assignment with periodic group instruction. Begin reading slides 1-10.
   BE READY TO SHARE WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE INTRO SLIDES. 
    We will do section 1, slide 11 together in class as a group.

FRIDAY & MONDAY~

1. We will go over the first part of the Resume Writing slides.  You will complete sections 3 & 4 of the Resume Writing slides (slides 17-19) regarding Your Education and Work History. This is a handout, so you will not need to use the computer for this activity. 
2. If you finish activity 1 on Education and Work History, you may get a head start on the One-Liners needed for your skills section of the resume. Be sure to read the instructions on the handout carefully. On page 12, you will circle 12-15 words that are good action verbs for skills you have. 
3. Today, we are looking at the Resume Workbook:  Link The Resume Work
   Particularly, pp 3-6
4. STUDENT RESUME TEMPLATE (18.34 KB)

   Download this template onto your desktop. SAVE FILE AS: PDx_fullname_RESUMEDRAFT2 Read through the resume template and substitute your accurate and current information from the Resume Workbook for what is stated. Use SPELL CHECKER and GRAMMAR CHECKER when you are done.
    

FRIDAY

1. We will pick where we left off on Wednesday with a review of the Resume Sections on Education, Work History and finish the One-Liners.
   If we have time and are caught up, you can work on your Final Project.
2. 1. You will complete sections 3 & 4 of the Resume Writing slides (slides 17-19) regarding Your Education and Work History. This is a handout, so you will not need to use the computer for this activity. 
   2. If you finish activity 1 on Education and Work History, you may get a head start on the One-Liners needed for your skills section of the resume. Be sure to read the instructions on the handout carefully. On page 12, you will circle 12-15 words that are good action verbs for skills you have. 
   3. CATCH-UP ON PAST ASSIGNMENTS.
    

Wednesday & Thursday, November 5 & 6, 2014

FREEWRITES ~ you will have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this.

Wednesday & Thursday — FW 13: What Really Happens When You Lie On Your Resume? 
 FW 13
ACTIVITIES
MONDAY & TUESDAY~

1. This activity is not able to be completed. Download the revised instructions to see how to log-in to CIS again— Skills For The Job
   See last weeks agenda for more specific instructions.
2. You will have 25 minutes to work on this task if your MyRoads assignments are completed.
   Continue Part 1 of your final project. Click on the link~ Final Project and finish Part 1. Read and follow the directions.
3. We will spend the last 30 minutes of class on this activity— Resume Writing
   This is a self-guided assignment with periodic group instruction. Begin reading slides 1-10.
   BE READY TO SHARE WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE INTRO SLIDES. 
    We will do section 1, slide 11 together in class as a group.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY~

1. We will go over the first part of the Resume Writing slides.  You will complete sections 3 & 4 of the Resume Writing slides (slides 17-19) regarding Your Education and Work History. This is a handout, so you will not need to use the computer for this activity. 
2. If you finish activity 1 on Education and Work History, you may get a head start on the One-Liners needed for your skills section of the resume. Be sure to read the instructions on the handout carefully. On page 12, you will circle 12-15 words that are good action verbs for skills you have. 
3. Today, we are looking at the Resume Workbook:  Link The Resume Work
   Particularly, pp 3-6
4. STUDENT RESUME TEMPLATE (18.34 KB)

   Download this template onto your desktop. SAVE FILE AS: PDx_fullname_RESUMEDRAFT2 Read through the resume template and substitute your accurate and current information from the Resume Workbook for what is stated. Use SPELL CHECKER and GRAMMAR CHECKER when you are done.
    

FRIDAY

1. We will pick where we left off on Wednesday with a review of the Resume Sections on Education, Work History and finish the One-Liners.
   If we have time and are caught up, you can work on your Final Project.

Monday & Tuesday, November 3 & 4, 2014

WEEK 10, NOV 3 - 7, 2014 ~ PR2

due November 9

This week PACE students, you are moving on with summarizing "WHO AM I?"  as you begin part 1 of your final project. You will also start your first draft of your resume. This becomes a key component of part 2 of your final project, WHO WILL I BECOME?"  Your freewrites will broaden your understanding about resumes too.

Our learning goals, this week, will be to: 

1. Explain "Who You Are" in terms of your characteristics, traits, interests, skills, and abilities using your survey results as references. (Start Part 1 of your final project.)
2. Know how what information goes into an effective resume by—
   a) Stating and organizing the 5 key parts to a resume outline.
   b) Developing the content of our resume

FREEWRITES ~ you will have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this.
Monday & Tuesday —  FW 12: Which Type of Resume is Right for You?
Wednesday— No FW;  first ten can be to catch up on assignments
Thursday & Friday — FW 13: What Really Happens When You Lie On Your Resume? 

ACTIVITIES
MONDAY & TUESDAY~

1. This activity is on hold until we can access CIS again—Skills For The Job
   See last weeks agenda for more specific instructions.
2. You will have 25 minutes to work on this task if your MyRoads assignments are completed.
   Start Part 1 of your final project. Click on the link~ Final Project and begin Part 1. Read and follow the directions.
3. We will spend the last 30 minutes of class on this activity— Resume Writing
   This is a self-guided assignment with periodic group instruction. Begin reading slides 1-10.
   BE READY TO SHARE WHAT YOU LEARNED FROM THE INTRO SLIDES. 
    We will do section 1, slide 11 together in class as a group.
4. Today, we get back into "CollegeBoard" MyRoad (Link here) 
   Look back at slides 20-23 to jog your memory!  (Link here)

Thursday & Friday, October 30 & 31, 2014

WEEK 9, OCT 27 - 31, 2014 ~~ PR2

due November 1

WELCOME TO WEEK 9, A HALFWAY MARK FOR THE SEMESTER.

We are finishing up our first chapter in our exploration—Who Am I and will be expressing our results in Part 1 of our Final Project.
Additionally, we are feet forward into developing Who We Want To Be(come).

Our targets this week are: 

1. Finish up your task to identify your skills set based on your accomplishments/actions (See the Skills Worksheet)
2. Compare your skills to skills needed in your career and identify skills needing to be acquired.  (See the PIAR Toolbox handout)
3. Begin to explain "Who We Are" in terms of our characteristics, traits, interests, skills, and abilities using our survey results as references. (New~ Start Part 1 of your final project.)
4. Organize the 5 key parts to a resume in your resume outline.

 FREEWRITES~ you will have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this.

• Monday & Tuesday — Per 5 &8 FW catch up day. Starting with the slide for FW 10 verify that you have a thoughtful written response to statements in FW 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3b, 3a, 2, and 1.      Per. 7 FW 9
• Thursday & Friday — Resume Writing for Teens. Complete the questions on the handout (have your monitors off during the video.  If you are absent, use the  Freewrite #11 after you view the video. Turn it in at the end of the period by creating a new document entitled "Resume Writing for Teens". Thanks.

ACTIVITIES

1. Finish the "My Skills".   Please follow along with the instructions given in class and the examples provided. 
 
2. Matching Skills To The Job.  This was the "My Skills" assignment where you were to take skills that were desired from the job you chose and skills you stated you were good at and selected 8 of them.  The eight skills you were to state how you demonstrated those skills through various activities or situations that called for those skills.    Other skills you can use were in the  How Strong Is Your Character?
3. Start Part 1 of your final project. Click on the link~Final Project and begin Part 1.
    Read and follow the directions.


IF time we will continue watching: FRONTLINE: DROP OUT NATION
 

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 28 & 29, 2014

WEEK 9, OCT 27 - 31, 2014 ~~ PR2

due November 2

WELCOME TO WEEK 9, A HALFWAY MARK FOR THE SEMESTER.

We are finishing up our first chapter in our exploration— Who Am I and will be expressing our results in Part 1 of our Final Project.
Additionally, we are feet forward into developing Who We Want To Be(come).

Our targets this week are: 

1. Finish up your task to identify your skills set based on your accomplishments/actions (See the Skills Worksheet)
2. Compare your skills to skills needed in your career and identify skills needing to be acquired.  (See the PIAR Toolbox handout)
3. Begin to explain "Who We Are" in terms of our characteristics, traits, interests, skills, and abilities using our survey results as references. (New~ Start Part 1 of your final project.)
4. Organize the 5 key parts to a resume in your resume outline.

 FREEWRITES~ you will have the first 15 minutes of class to work on this.

• Tuesday & Wednesday — FW catch up day. Starting with the slide for FW 10 verify that you have a thoughtful written response to statements in FW 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3b, 3a, 2, and 1.
  Per. 7 FW 9
• Thursday & Friday — Resume Writing for Teens. Complete the handout.

ACTIVITIES

1. We finished the Skills Worksheet as directed on the slide instructions (We took screen shots and called it "CIS"). There are some changes to steps 3 & 4 to help you prioritize the skills you have and to make it easier for you to complete this task online Wednesday in class. Please follow along with the instructions given in class and the examples provided. 
 
2. Matching skills to the job. Click link: Skills For The Job or “Download” the instructions from the link at the bottom of this page under “Lesson Templates”.  We worked on this with "My Skill
   Read and follow the instructions to complete the PIAR Toolbox handout.  This activity helps you see you key skills based on your accomplishments while allowing you to add other skills you think you have for the work world.  
3. Start Part 1 of your final project. Click on the link~ Final Project and begin Part 1.
    Read and follow the directions.

4. Today, we are looking at the Resume Workbook:  Link The Resume Work
   Particularly, pp 3-6 

Friday & Monday, October 24 & 27, 2014

Welcome to Week 8 of the semester/week 2 of PR 2! 
PACE is moving right along with our self discovery.

We have taken our 3 MyRoads Surveys: Careers, Majors, and the ORA Personality.
We are narrowing our choices of career, soon we will explore the skills we have with the skills needed for this career choice. This is very important to our resume writing!
We also will be comparing our career choice with our education major to see the connection and develop an education plan, down the road.

This week we will
1) Identify very satisfying skills and moderately satisfying skills based on our accomplishments/actions
2) Compare these skills to skills needed in our career
3) Explain "Who We Are" in terms of our characteristics, traits, interests, skills, abilities
using our survey results as references.


FREEWRITES
Friday & Monday — FW 9, Slide 13 only. Who Am I Meant To Be? Oprah survey
Read the slide and respond to these statements:

1. Do you agree with the results? Why?
2. Which points do you think really match the style of learner you believe you are?  Refer to your FW 4 response to answer this question.
   Justify your response with an example.  

ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Personal Education Plan as directed.  List the freshman and sophomore classes that you know you took and are currently taking. Project your classes for semester 2, Junior and Senior years after you have reviewed page 7 of your DDHS planner and have adjusted the classes required based on what you have successfullly passed. Do the best you can and we will review this sheet later this week or next to include classes from your Majors handout.  Go to the DDHS website at hs.ddouglas.k12.or.us , go to Quick Links, Important Information, and click on "Curriculum Guide" and look at the classes available.  This is due today!!!!
2.  
   1. Matching skills to the job.
      Skills For The Job link  Follow the class guided instructions to complete the  PIAR handout and document your Skills results.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 22 & 23, 2014

Welcome to Week 8 of the semester/week 2 of PR 2! 
PACE is moving right along with our self discovery.

We have taken our 3 MyRoads Surveys: Careers, Majors, and the ORA Personality.
We are narrowing our choices of career, soon we will explore the skills we have with the skills needed for this career choice. This is very important to our resume writing!
We also will be comparing our career choice with our education major to see the connection and develop an education plan, down the road.

This week we will
1) Identify very satisfying skills and moderately satisfying skills based on our accomplishments/actions
2) Compare these skills to skills needed in our career
3) Explain "Who We Are" in terms of our characteristics, traits, interests, skills, abilities
using our survey results as references.


FREEWRITES
Wednesday & Thursday — FW 10 , slides 15 & 16.  Malala Yousafzai’s Story - The Right to Education
Yes, you will need to use your computers for this assignment only.
Respond to these questions:

a) How does school and education change lives?

b) What role has technology played in Malala’s campaign?

c) What questions would you like to ask Malala?

Friday & Monday — FW 9  

ACTIVITIES

1. Complete the Personal Education Plan as directed.  List the freshman and sophomore classes that you know you took and are currently taking. Project your classes for semester 2, Junior and Senior years after you have reviewed page 7 of your DDHS planner and have adjusted the classes required based on what you have successfullly passed. Do the best you can and we will review this sheet later this week or next to include classes from your Majors handout.  Go to the DDHS website at hs.ddouglas.k12.or.us , go to Quick Links, Important Information, and click on "Curriculum Guide" and look at the classes available.