Tradesperson Assignment

Planning 10 Careers "Lab" assignment on Trades (to be completed in class Thursday, April 21/05)

First block:
1. Search online to find out what kinds of trades are out there (e.g. welding, carpentry, millwright, drafting, plumbing, masonry, electrician, roofing, building maintenace, etc.)
2. Gather some information about a trade or trades program -- what kinds of things do you do in the job, what do you get paid, what kind of training did you need? where did you get it?
3. Prepare a brief statement as if you were a tradesperson in that trade. This is a two-minute speech where you give your (fake) name, decribe your job, what you like/dislike, your training, etc. Suggestion: write down or print out a few notes to make the "speech" go easier.

Second block:
1. Practice you speech to yourself a couple of times so you don't have to read any notes... become the tradesperson!
2. Deliver your speech to the video camera in the "speaker's corner" set up in class. Press record on the camera, speak clearly & directly to the mike/camera, try to use vocal inflection, facial expression, etc. that fits your "persona" -- keep the whole thing under 2 minutes!

Miss today? Figure this one out on your own and let me know by comment how/where you did an alternative assignemnt.

New posts for Health unit

Four or more thoughtful and thorough entries on YOUR blog are expected for the current unit (Health & Wellness)...

1. PARTY program feedback (what you learned)
2. Results of your mental disability research (click here for pdf file)
3. Brief results from two of your classmates' mental disability studies
4. Summary of your plans for health project planning, and project reflection (what did you do, how did you do it -- a "behind the scenes" on your health project -- also a good place to post a picture of your poster or a screen shot from your powerpoint)
5. Optional -- reflect on what you learned from our presentations on HIV/Aids & Health issues awareness

As always, you are also encouraged to make other relevant posts related to your thoughts and work in Planning 10 (what's you opinion on piercing after the presentation?), and leave respectful and useful comments on your classmates' blogs.