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The Higgins Creative Academy

A webquest surrounding Surviving the Applewhite's
by Stephanie Tolan

bullet Introduction
bullet As we are reading Surviving the Applewhite's by Stephanie Tolan in Reading class, we are beginning to get to know some of the characters from the story.  Cordelia has a passion for dance, Archie has a passion for creating furniture, Randolph has a passion for theater.  What do you have a passion for?
bullet Task
bullet Welcome to the Higgins Creative Academy!  Where your passion is your destiny!   You finally have your wish.  No teachers or parents telling you what to do.   At the Higgins Creative Academy you create your own curriculum, or course of study.  

 

bullet Process
bullet First, you must decide what you are passionate about or what career interest you would like to explore.
bullet Visiting the websites below, conduct research on that career.
bullet Create a poster, paper, brochure, pamphlet, song, play, video, collage, advertisement, or article displaying your information.
bullet Present your project to the class on career day.

 

bullet Resources
bullet Occupational Outlook Quarterly
bullet Google
bullet Yahoo.com
bullet New Jersey Next Stop.... You Career
bullet Industry at a Glance
bullet Construction,
bullet Education and Health Services,
bullet Financial Activities, Government,
bullet Information,
bullet Leisure and Hospitality,
bullet Manufacturing,
bullet Natural Resources and Mining,
bullet Other Services,
bullet Professional and Business Services,
bullet Transportation and Utilities,  
bullet Wholesale and Retail Trade.

 

bullet Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network
bullet Advertising and Promotion Managers
bullet Art Directors
bullet Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
bullet Broadcast News Analysts
bullet Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
bullet Caption Writers
bullet Cartoonists
bullet Choreographers
bullet Composers
bullet Copy Writers
bullet Costume Attendants
bullet Creative Writers
bullet Curators
bullet Custom Tailors
bullet Dancers
bullet Demonstrators and Product Promoters
bullet Directors-Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio
bullet Editors
bullet English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
bullet Fashion Designers
bullet Film Laboratory Technicians
bullet Film and Video Editors
bullet Floral Designers
bullet Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
bullet Graphic Designers
bullet Grips and Set-Up Workers, Motion Picture Sets, Studios, and Stages
bullet Historians
bullet Interior Designers
bullet Interpreters and Translators
bullet Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
bullet Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
bullet Model and Mold Makers, Jewelry
bullet Models
bullet Mold Makers, Hand
bullet Motion Picture Projectionists
bullet Museum Technicians and Conservators
bullet Music Arrangers and Orchestrators
bullet Music Directors
bullet Musicians, Instrumental
bullet Painters and Illustrators
bullet Paste-Up Workers
bullet Percussion Instrument Repairers and Tuners
bullet Pewter Casters and Finishers
bullet Photoengravers
bullet Photographers, Scientific
bullet Photographic Hand Developers
bullet Photographic Processing Machine Operators
bullet Photographic Reproduction Technicians
bullet Photographic Retouchers and Restorers
bullet Poets and Lyricists
bullet Political Scientists
bullet Potters
bullet Precision Dyers
bullet Precision Etchers and Engravers, Hand or Machine
bullet Precision Printing Workers
bullet Printing Press Machine Operators and Tenders
bullet Producers
bullet Professional Photographers
bullet Program Directors
bullet Proofreaders and Copy Markers
bullet Public Address System and Other Announcers
bullet Public Relations Specialists
bullet Radio Operators
bullet Radio and Television Announcers
bullet Recreation Workers
bullet Reed or Wind Instrument Repairers and Tuners
bullet Reporters and Correspondents
bullet Sales Agents, Financial Services
bullet Sculptors
bullet Set Designers
bullet Silversmiths
bullet Singers
bullet Sketch Artists
bullet Sociologists
bullet Talent Directors
bullet Technical Writers
bullet Evaluation
bullet Information that should be included:
bullet What is this job like?
bullet Where do people work?
bullet How often do they work?
bullet Do they work more or less at certain times of the year?
bullet How do you prepare for this career?
bullet Are there any specific skills or abilities required?
bullet Is there are particular training or schooling that is required?
bullet Must you practice for this?
bullet What is the pay like?
bullet How often are you usually paid?
bullet What does the future of this job field look like?
bullet How many jobs are there?
bullet Are there similar jobs?
bullet Any other information you find uniquie or interesting.

 

bullet Each student will create a project:
bullet compose a song
bullet Choreograph a dance
bullet Make a video
bullet brochure
bullet poster
bullet collage
bullet advertisement
bullet article
bullet other projects are possible, please get approval from Miss Higgins

 

bullet Conclusion
bullet After you research your career and create your project, we will have Career Day.
bullet Career Day will be the day where we can all learn about each others passions.
bullet You may dress up or bring in props to demonstrate your career.

 

bullet Credits
bullet United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.dol.gov
bullet New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/LMI_index.html

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