Overview
This three-day lesson provides high school students with a simulated workplace experience, allowing them to apply academic knowledge, develop essential workplace skills and gain a better understanding of potential career paths.
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
Introduce the concept of a workplace simulation.
Prepare for roles and responsibilities in a workplace simulation.
Engage in a simulated workplace scenario.
Debrief, reflect and connect simulated workplace experiences to future career readiness and goals.
Included Materials
Workplace Simulation Quick-Start Guide | Describes the curriculum and how to use it.
Workplace Simulation Lesson Plan | Contains three 50-minute lesson plans designed for high school students.
Additional External Resources
Work-Based Learning Self-Paced Module for educators.
Note
Work-Based Learning in a secondary CTE Program of Study is a Federal Program Quality Indicator for Perkins V accountability. Oregon schools must ensure that Work-Based Learning experiences connected to a high school CTE Program of Study meet the criteria and types as outlined by the Oregon Department of Education (please visit the WBL webpage for resources and support).
The quick-start guide and lesson plan do not meet the requirements for Work-Based Learning experience in a secondary CTE Program of Study.
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