Web Awareness Mind Map

Alberta Occupational Profiles Internet Search

Title of Activity: Alberta Occupational Profiles

Reference Section:

Government of Alberta. (2010). Alberta Learning Information Service: OCCinfo. Retrieved October 11, 2010, from

http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?format=html&aspAction=GetHomePage&Page=Home

Grade Level: 12

Subject: Health/Career and Life Management

Brief Description of Activity:

Students will go to the website, http://alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?format=html&aspAction=GetHomePage&Page=Home, where they will search for possible careers by title, interest, subject, and industry.  Students will create a “Personal List” of careers that interest them from their searches.  Once a student has completed this, they will narrow their list down to three career choices.  Students will print out the information pages on these occupations and add them to their portfolio.

General Learner Outcome:

• Career and Life Choices

Specific Learner Outcomes:

C2. Update and expand a personal profile related to potential career choices

• assess personal assets, such as interests, competencies—including skills, abilities, aptitudes and talents—personality traits, limitations and strengths, to expand a personal profile

Objective:

Students will develop and apply processes for managing personal, lifelong career development.

ICT Outcomes:

C.6.3.3 Evaluate choices and the progress in problem solving, then redefine the plan of action as appropriate

C.7.4.1 Use appropriate strategies to locate information to meet personal needs

P.5.1.2   Access hyper linked sites on an intranet or the Internet

Rationale for Computer Integration:

Computers have been integrated into this assignment to allow students to explore possible career options using an online resource.  Students can explore the website and search in various ways.  Once they select careers, they can read detailed information about their career choices including education needed, working conditions, attributes, salary, etc.  Using computers for this kind of search is an effective, interesting, and educational way to learn about occupations.