Week 7: June 1 - June 5

Pathways/Career Readiness Digital Learning Activities

Grade 9

Title: Communication at Work
Teacher Instructions
Student Instructions:9th grade can be a very tough year for students, for most of you, you have just made your transition into a new building, with new rules, new staff, new friends, new experiences. This next journey in your education will cultivate and shape your futures. Are you prepared? One way to ensure you are prepared is by understanding that as young adults you are now responsible for self-advocating.
Activity 1: What is self advocating? View the PowerPoint presentationhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KijUCoD_N0lyFUmkU-dOcEsHuuXdCqfiA41nr15LCzM/copy
Now that you have a general idea of self-advocacy, complete the scenario worksheet.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkiGq9ednzuPbFQSNezPIW5acr9Iqb_acjvoeqkgjxM/copy
Activity 2: Navigating self-advocacyThink about your past experiences. Has there ever been a time when you needed to advocate for yourself? Did you? What was the outcome? OR Have you ever had a time where you should have advocated for yourself and didn't? What did you learn from the experience? In what ways have you grown since that experience? In a brief video (2 mins or less) share your self-advocating story. Submit your videos to your teacher or via Google Classroom
View the pdf on self-advocacyhttp://www.centerforchildwelfare.org/kb/YouthSpaceDoc/speak_up.pdf

Activity 3: Positive Personal ProfileA major part of self-advocating is KNOWING YOURSELF, your strengths, your weaknesses, areas in which you can stand improvement. A PPP is (a written document that describes you – can include specific information for a specific purpose but can be general as well) an inventory of YOU. As you all prepare for life after high school (work or college), you will need to paint a picture of yourself for potential employers and/or colleges. In a 1page essay, complete a self-inventory, detailing the following areas:Dreams and GoalsInterestsTalents, Skills, and KnowledgeDislikesPositive Personality Traits
For more info on these categories read:https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Developing%20a%20Positive%20Personal%20Profile%20Handout.pdf

Resources:Activity 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KijUCoD_N0lyFUmkU-dOcEsHuuXdCqfiA41nr15LCzM/copyhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkiGq9ednzuPbFQSNezPIW5acr9Iqb_acjvoeqkgjxM/copy
Activity 2:http://www.centerforchildwelfare.org/kb/YouthSpaceDoc/speak_up.pdf
Activity 3:https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/publication/attachments/Developing%20a%20Positive%20Personal%20Profile%20Handout.pdf

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Grade 10

Title: Being a Team Player
Teacher Instructions
Student Instructions:Activity Instructions located in slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aMsudEdmB7qZnslrOWgHFCTYEGMZfwEGLbTYR-s3xM8/copy
Teamwork promotes workplace synergyMutual support, shared goals, cooperation and encouragement provide workplace synergy. With this, team members are able to feel a greater sense of accomplishment, are collectively responsible for outcomes achieved, and feed individuals with the incentive to perform at higher levels.
Activity 1: "Being a Team Player" IIn this activity, students will interview family members and get their views on being a team player, then watch a YouTube video and create their own statement on what a team player is.
Activity 2: "Workplace Conflict"In this activity, students will watch the YouTube video and then complete the conflict resolution worksheet and act out a resolve scenarios provided.
Activity 3: "Dependable is that YOU"In this activity, students will review the Google Slides on the importance of being dependable, then they will use the word bank on the slide to create a poem/rap/song on the importance of being dependable.

Resources:https://youtu.be/0t_XUUcM1nghttps://youtu.be/rXiMGT-Ie0M

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Grade 11

Title: Laws and Regulations at Work
Teacher Instructions
Student Instructions:Introduction
While in high school many students begin looking for jobs, before you begin working, you should know what your employer can and cannot require of you in order for you to manage a successful school-work balance. Did you know that as a young worker you are protected in the workplace by the types of jobs you are able to work and even the number of hours you can work? These rules are different for each state you live in and the type of job you have. This lesson will help you understand your rights as a youth worker and also allow you to maintain success as you juggle your academics with your new work schedule.
Video:OSHA: Young Workers’ Rightshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDprrB1xC1I&feature=youtu.be
Activity 1 - Learn your RightsStep 1Open the Youth Rules Basic Facts sheethttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/whd_fs.pdf
Step 2Ask yourself the following questions:

What are the four areas highlighted on the fact sheet?
What is the Federal Minimum Wage per hour?
Are there job restrictions for teens 17 and under?

Step 3Open the Abstract of the Child Labor Act Hours Provision sheethttps://www.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Mandatory%20Postings/llc-5.pdf
Step 4Ask yourself the following questions:

What important information is explained on this document?
Should this sheet be displayed at your place of employment? Yes or No
Is there a phone number or contact information listed for additional questions about child labor laws or complany compliance? Yes or No

Step 5Open Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act: https://adata.org/sites/adata.org/files/files/ADA_Overview_2015-handout.pdf
Step 6Ask yourself the following questions:

What important information is explained in this document?
List at least one accomodation that can be made by employees with a disability(ies)

Is there a phone number or contact information listed for additional questions about child labor laws or company compliance? Yes or No

Sites:Youth Rules-Preparing the 21st Century Workforce: https://www.youthrules.gov/
Additional information - How Philadelphia youth can get a work permit

All youth 17 and under must obtain a Work Permit
Print and complete the application; link to application
Bring completed and signed work permit form with approved proof of age to one of the approved working papers offices* (Phila. School District sites are temporarily closed because of Shelter in Place restrictions due to Covid-19
Complete ‘How-to’ to obtain working papers in the State of Pennsylvania here

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.htmlPA State Child Labor Laws: https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Child-Labor-Law.aspx#tab-1

Resources:Open the Youth Rules Basic Facts sheet- https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/whd_fs.pdfOpen the Abstract of the Child Labor Act Hours Provision sheet- https://www.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Mandatory%20Postings/llc-5.pdfOpen Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act- https://adata.org/sites/adata.org/files/files/ADA_Overview_2015-handout.pdfOSHA: Young Workers’ Rights- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDprrB1xC1I&feature=youtu.be Youth Rules-Preparing the 21st Century Workforce: https://www.youthrules.gov/Obtaining work permit-https://www.philasd.org/cte/about/working-papers/Working papers application-https://www.philasd.org/cte/wp-content/uploads/sites/155/2017/07/application_work_permit-1.pdfOccupational Safety and Health Administration: https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.htmlPA State Child Labor Laws: https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/Codes%20and%20Regulations/Child-Labor-Law.aspx#tab-1
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Grade 12

Title: Health and Safety at Work
Teacher Instructions
Student Instructions:Review the “Health & Safety at Work” presentation and terms and then use what you have learned to answer the questions from the link provided on the last slide.
Resources:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q1q3IIG2WDzKKk6P61zzkUV-DoGrWWVa/view?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqOfSME_fgJcW-lricEYOt4QxsxjaglWL3ZI1bdVKDheL9xg/viewform
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