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Module 5: Career Opportunities in Horticulture (Core)

Suggested time: 2-5 hours

Level: Introductory

Prerequisite: None

Foundational Objective

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

Learning Objectives

Notes

5.1
To develop a list of career development opportunities related to the field of horticulture. Careers in Botany - A Guide to Working With Plants {1419:9663} (IL)

Students may list many different career development opportunities in the professional, semi-professional and skilled trade areas related to the field of horticulture. They should begin by listing all of the guest speakers who have made presentations throughout the course, then list workers within the field of horticulture in the community or in the province. Encourage students to use a variety of sources of information such as guidance counsellors, career software packages, personal interviews and websites.
5.2
To identify personal skills and interests that may lead to career exploration. (PSVS, IL)

Ask each student to create an inventory of favourite activities and interests. Have students examine their lists to determine how these activities and interests might be job-related. This task of creating an interest inventory may be done using a variety of software packages. Once students have determined areas of interest related to horticulture, they should research horticulture careers using available resources in the library, community or Internet. (PSVS)

Websites that will be of interest when conducting research are in the bibliography. Consult the "Evergreen Curriculum" for online resources and bibliography at: www.sasked.gov.sk.ca.
5.3
To determine skills and interests that would enhance occupational choices. (CCT)

Using the interest inventory created, students may select two choices of possible occupations for further research. Investigate the career choices including:

  • description of work duties
  • personal qualities an individual must possess to succeed in the occupation
  • process to become certified within the occupation
  • length of education and training
  • school locations
  • cost of education and up-grading
  • trends within the business or career cluster
  • best and worst parts of the job
  • beginning salary
  • opportunities for advancement.
 

If a work study is to be done, the student may investigate links within the community for possible work study placement. The student may interview individuals within the community as part of the career research and may seek a work study placement with such an identified expert.

Refer to Appendix B, Career Research Interview Questions.

For more information on work study opportunities refer to Modules 27 and 28 of this curriculum guide.

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