Dare to Dream

8th Grade: Careers in the Community

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Pre-Test

1. Name someone in history who overcame obstacles in order to achieve his/her career goals.

2. What obstacles did he/she face?

3. How was he/she able to overcome the obstacles to succeed in his/her career?

Review

• What are some of your personal strengths?

• What careers did you identify that match those strengths?

• How will those strengths help you in your careers of interest?

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Objectives

• In the next two classes we’re going to learn about people in history who have overcome obstacles to achieve their career goals.

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Dare to Dream Stories

• Choose one story to read from the list provided.

• Read the story on your own. Pay close attention to the person’s career goals, obstacles to achieving their goals, and the strategies and strengths used to overcome the obstacles.

Bio-Cube

• When you’ve finished reading, use the Bio-Cube Planning Survey in Family Connection to prepare to make your Bio-Cube.

• Directions for completing the Bio-Cube task can be found in Family Connection.

Reminders

• Complete you Bio-Cube for next class• Print your Bio-Cube and tape it together• You may decorate your cube if you wish• Be prepared to share your Bio-Cube and the

story of the person you read about with the class.– Practice presenting for your family!

References

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/