Lesson 1: Career Search
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will become aware of careers that they can have in the outdoor recreation field.
What types of education do you need to work in the outdoors?
What types of jobs could you do?
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Education
Wilderness training
Certification
Job Market
Salary vs Hourly
3.12.8 Evaluates the effectiveness of leadership skills when participating in a variety of physical activity settings.
NA
DOK 2 & 3
Knowing what education/skills are required for a career is necessary to plan and obtain a job in a field of interest.
There aren't many careers in Outdoor Education/Recreation.
Chunking
Scaffolding
Prompting
Students will put together a Powerpoint/Slide show answering the following questions:
What training is necessary for the chosen career?
Where to get trained or educated?
How long does it take to get trained or certified?
How much can someone make in that career?
What is the job market like for that career?
Internet
College and career department at Maloney or Platt.
Spreadsheet with the list of Outdoor Education/Recreation schools