Work Experience Class

This is an exploratory course that helps students identify their skills and interests while also providing direction towards possible career choices within the sixteen career clusters. This course will help students develop personal learning plans/career learning plans through experiential learning, activities, real-world applications, and project-based learning. 


Modules


Career Exploration Hospitality

Students will think about their future career         Students will be introduced to travel 

by identifying their personal likes, dislikes,         related careers by providing job simulations,

                          needs, and motivations. Students learn             videos, and lessons in the tourism and 

about the importance of careers, and also         hospitality industries. Students will learn

       learn the basic steps and techniques for             responsibilities and training required in a 

preparing for and having a successful                   a variety of jobs. Students will explore jobs

career and balanced life.           hospitality industries, food service, hotels,

            and theaters.


Grocery and Retail Animal Care

Students will be introduced to related careers         Students will be introduced to careers related

in grocery and retail by providing job simulations,         to animal care by providing job simulations,

       lessons, and assessments.  Students will learn         videos, and lessons. Students will explore jobs

responsibilities and training required in a variety         as a veterinarian, veterinarian assistant, 

of related jobs within this career cluster.         groomer, dog walker, zoo keeper and working

Students will explore the following areas:                 in a pet store.

grocery stores and department stores. 


Automotive Services       Medical Field

Students will be introduced to the careers in                                           Students will be introduced to careers in the

automotive services. Students will be introduced                                 medical fields. Students will learn basic first aid

to the basics of repairing body damage on an                                            stabilization techniques for direct care with 

automobile from start to finish. Students will                                                  patients by providing job simulations, videos

also learn the basics of detailing the inside and                                        and lessons. Students will also assemble 

outside of a car by providing job simulations,                                            Pirate Patch First Aid Kits.

lessons, and videos. 


   Construction     Child Care

Students will be introduced to  the different                                         Students will be introduced to careers in Child

careers in construction. Students will learn                                           Care. Students will learn babysitting skills for

how to use tools and what types of jobs they                                         children in various stages of development by

are used for by providing job simulations, lesson,     providing job simulations, videos, and lessons

and videos. Students will design and build a house                                     Students will learn how to deal with safety issues,

out of Legos and build a birdhouse.                                                              select appropriate activities, and toys for children.


        Forensic/Law Enforcement                       General Office Duties

      Students will be introduced to the different   Students will be introduced to careers in business

      careers in Law Enforcement. Students will                                                    management. They will learn basic office skills by

      complete activities in fingerprinting, casting,           providing job simulations, lessons and 

      criminal investigation procedures, and solve crimes.                        assessments.

JOB SIMULATIONS AVAILABLE

Check out the realistic hands on job simulations that will be provided to you to learn valuable job skills

Job Simulations

The BHS Transition Program will introduce real world job simulation training for students. Job simulations can help prepare students when they are ready to find employment. For instance, hospitality and tourism simulations, can offer practice in cleaning hotel rooms, bussing tables, customer service skills, and soft skills required in the tourism industry.


ON CAMPUS JOBS

Check out our school based enterprises that will allow you to learn valuable job skills while remaining on campus.