Upholstery 10, 20, 30: Curriculum Guidelines

Module 28: Career Opportunities (Core)

Suggested time: 2 - 5 hours
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: None

Foundational Objectives

The develop an awareness of some career opportunities in the upholstery service industry.
To provide students with experience in the upholstery industry that will enable them to make informed career decisions.

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

To develop students' abilities to access knowledge. (IL)
To promote both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes, experiences, and objects in meaningful contexts. (CCT)

	Learning Objective	Notes
28.1	To explore the designated trades.	Students will define apprenticeship. Generate a list with students of apprenticeship trades and a definition of an apprentice. Outline the advantages and disadvantages of apprenticeship.
28.2	To explore how the secondary level curriculum articulates with Level I of the trade. (COM)	Students will create a list of different career opportunities in the upholstery industry. Encourage students to use a variety of sources for information: guidance counsellors, libraries, community resources, career software packages, personal interviews, government resources, websites, etc.
28.3	To identify personal skills and interests that may lead to career exploration. (CCT)	Students will create a list of different career opportunities in the upholstery industry. Encourage students to use a variety of sources for information: guidance counsellors, libraries, community resources, career software packages, personal interviews, government resources, websites, etc.
28.4	To identify personal skills and interests that may lead to career exploration. (CCT)	Ask each student to create an inventory of personal interests and skills. Have each student examine his or her list to determine how these interests and skills may be combined with career opportunities in the upholstery industry in the community. Websites that will be of interest when conducting research can be found in the bibliography.
28.5	To determine skills and interests that enhance career decisions. (CCT)	From the list created, ask the students to select two choices of possible occupations for further research. Investigate the choices including: description of work duties what personal qualities individuals should possess how their personal interests and skills correspond to this choice process to become certified within the trade/career length of education and training school locations cost of education and upgrading trends within the business or career the best and worst parts of the job beginning salary opportunities for advancement. If a student engages in work study, he or she may investigate career links within the community for possible work study placements. The student may conduct an interview of the professional/tradesperson as part of his or her experience. Refer to Appendix D, Career Research Interview Questions.