8-1a: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working in the same occupation or profession for many years.
8-2a: Compare the education and training requirements, income potential, and primary duties of at least two jobs available to high school students.
8-3a: Investigate training opportunities that can increase a person's ability to obtain higher paid employment during high school.
8-4a: Describe the opportunity costs of attending a training course on babysitting, lifeguarding, or first aid.
8-1b: Compare the education and training requirements for at least two careers.
8-2b: Conduct research on a specific career field. Describe the education, job, or career decisions individuals in this field might make over their lifetime and explain how this could affect their income potential and opportunities.
8-3b: Explain why adults with a college education may earn more than adults with no education beyond high school.
8-4b: Compare the costs of post-secondary education with the potential increase in income for a career of choice.
8-1c: Interview a person who is in a career of interest and create a timeline that shows the progression of their education, training, and job experiences.
8-2c: Assess personal skills and interests and match them to various career options.
8-3c: Discuss how specific skills training can improve a young person's human capital, productivity, and income-earning potential.
8-4c: Explain why families/caregivers might choose to help pay for education and training of younger family members.
8-3d: Gather data on the average wage or salary for different jobs and explain how they differ by the level of education, job skill, or years of experience.
