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Subject:                      All
 
Grade Level:             7-8

Website:                    http://www.ajb.dni.us/
                                   http://www.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
                                   http://www.onlinesports.com

Name of Activity:      “Sports Careers”

Time Frame:             One week

Links with Other Subjects:  All

Resources/Materials:
Internal: Computer, calculators, poster boards
External: Teacher/coaches, manager, sports medicine, statisticians, sports broadcasters, sports photographer, sports camera operator, etc.

Desired Outcomes/Competencies:
1. Careers opportunities in sports other than players.
2. Oral presentation of sports careers on a poster.
3. Locate possible places of employment.

Description of the Process:

  •  Explore designated websites.
  •  List job opportunities (excluding players).
  •  Display findings on poster board or other multimedia.
  •  Oral presentations of findings.
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
  •  e-mail someone in a sports-related job.
  •  create a newsletter of local sports.
  •  construct a resume for possible job opportunity