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Exploring Careers: Landscape Architect - Career Simulation | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Learning about Careers – Landscape Architecture Simulation project gives students an opportunity to experience what Landscape Architects actually do. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students use Web 2.0 tools such as: (Plan a Garden, Gardena, Small Blue Print Planner (download, online version coming soon), or Sketchup to design an amazing outdoor area for a home. This project was created for a grade 7-8 Career Exploration class, but could easily be adapted for older students.
Materials Required
· Access to computers for each student (or pair of students)
· Internet access
· Access to Sketchup (CAD software – free download) - optional
Project Duration (approximate)
· Introduction to Landscape Architecture Careers (video and PowerPoint Presentation) – .75 to 1 (50 minute) class period(s)
· Creation and landscape design project – 1.5 – 2 (50 minute) class periods
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• PowerPoint Presentation (teacher led introduction to the career)
• Landscape Design Simulation Lesson Expectations, Instructions and Rubric
• Sample Designs
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⭐ Real World Math - How Architects Use Math in their Career
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Advertising Executive - Career Simulation | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
As students consider what they want to do in the future, they love getting a chance to see what people REALLY do at their jobs. This lesson puts them in the role of an Advertising Executive, designing an advertisement for a unique product that their team is given. This is a fun, creative project, suitable for CTE, technology or art classes and is also an easy lesson to leave for a substitute teacher.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Lesson includes:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric
• 20 Product Idea cards plus blank cards to add additional ideas
• Sample Projects
** PRODUCT UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND SAMPLES 6-15-16**
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⭐ Exploring Careers: Marketing, Sales & Service
⭐ Real World Math - How Math is Used in Sales Jobs
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