Foundation Skills & GA Academic Standards - Instructional Units

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CTAE Foundation skills are an integral part of each of the pathway GPS standards. The following lessons are intended to supplement teaching of the foundational skills. The teacher should select lessons for the foundation skills that most closely match the career pathway and needs of the students.

Unit

FS	Technical Skills	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
1.1	CTAE-FS-1	Demonstrating Technical Skills	10 HRS
1.2	CTAE-FS-1	The Science of Color in Career Pathways The Science of Color in Career Pathways	5 HRS	Color - Properties and Uses of Color in Career Pathways Colors and Textures in Nature Introduction to Color Color Preferences by Gender Logos of Companies and Organizations Unit Exam on Color in Careers Vocabulary Mix - Color
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FS	Academic Foundations	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
2.1	CTAE-FS-2	Hands on Academics ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	10 HRS.
2.2	CTAE-FS-2	Workplace Writing ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	2 HRS.
2.3	CTAE-FS-2	Applied Math for Tire Pressure ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
2.4	CTAE-FS-2	Reading - Comprehension Procedures Reading Comprehending Procedures	1 HR.	Handouts
2.5	CTAE-FS-2	Reading - Three Level Study Guide Three Level Study Guide	1 HR.	Handouts
2.6	CTAE-FS-2	Reading - Self-Selected Vocabulary Self-Selected Vocabulary	1 HR.	Handouts
2.7	CTAE-FS-2	Reading - Know, Want to Know, Learned Know-Want to know-Learned	1 HR.	Handouts
2.8	CTAE-FS-2	Reading - Cloze [sic] Reading Cloze Reading	1 HR.	Handouts
2.9	CTAE-FS-2	Budgeting Budgeting	2 HRS.	Excel Example Spreadsheet - Template - College planning Excel Finished Spreadsheet Teacher Example - College Planning
2.10	CTAE-FS-2	Pi Day Pi Day	2 HRS.	A Short History of Pi Ancient Mathematicians for a Day Applying Pi Solutions Applying Pi Worksheet History of Pi Test The Origin and History of Pi
2.11	CTAE-FS-2	Stinking Feet and Other Rotten Stuff: A Lesson in Decomposition and Microorganisms Stinking Feet and Other Rotten Stuff: A Lesson in Decomposition and Microorganisms	2 HRS.	Bacteria Fungi Decomposition Test Bacteria Fungi Decompostition Test Key Bacteria Fungus Decomposition Crossword Stinking Feet and Other Rotten Stuff
2.12	CTAE-FS-2	Bernoulli's Principle Bernoulli's Principle	2 HRS.	Applications of Bernoulli’s Principle Bernoulli's Principle Demonstration Bernoulli's principle quiz Marshmallow Launcher Student Information Guide - Bernoulli's Principle and Tacking Student Information Guide Exam and Exam Key
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FS	Communications	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
3.1	CTAE-FS-3	Following Instructions Following Instructions	1 HR.	Following Instructions Exam
3.2	CTAE-FS-3	Business Letter Writing Business Letter Writing	3 HRS.	Rubric for Writing Business Letters Business Letter Writing Activity Business Letter Editing Activity - Printed Version Business Letter Evaluation Guide Business letter Judging Flash Editing a Business Letter Quiz and Answer Key Identifying Parts of Business Letter Exam and Key
3.3	CTAE-FS-3	Oral Communications Oral Communications	5 HRS.	Oral Communications Test Oral Communication
3.4	CTAE-FS-3	Everyone is a Customer ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
3.5	CTAE-FS-3	Good Customer Service ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.	Good Customer Service Exam
3.6	CTAE-FS-3	Writing to a Client	3 HRS.
3.7	CTAE-FS-3	Handling Customer Complaints Handling Customer Complaints	2 HRS.	Handling Customer Complaints Roleplay Handling Customer Complaints Unit Exam Handling Customer Complaints Vocabulary Mix Handling Customer Complaints Powerpoint Handling Customer Complaints Worksheet
3.8	CTAE-FS-3	Creating a Business Card Creating a Business Card	3 HRS.	Business Card Vocabulary Quiz Creating a Business Card Evaluating a Business Card Rubric Sample Business Cards
3.9	CTAE-FS-3	FS_3.9_UNIT_PLAN- Social Media and Communications.doc Social Media & Communications	3-10 HRS.	FS-3.9-Glossary.doc Social Media and Communications FS-3.9.ppt Social Media Collage Activity.doc Social Media Collage Activity.JPG Email Etiquette Activity.doc Electronic Communications Guidelines.doc FS_3.9_Crossword_Social Media and Communications.pdf Social Media Vocabulary Mix Part 1.pdf Social Media Vocabulary Mix Part 2.pdf Unit Test.doc Unit Test Key.doc
3.10	CTAE-FS-3	Advertising Slogans and Jingles	4 HRS.	Brain storming Slogan Activity Constructing A Slogan Introductory Page for Slogans and Jingles Slogan Scenario Slogans of Companies and Organizations Famous Advertising Slogans Worksheet Famous Advertising Slogans Worksheet KEY Crossword_Famous Advertising Slogans
3.11	CTAE-FS-3	Marketing Through Social Media Marketing Through Social Media	5 HRS.	Social Media Careers Creating a LinkedIn Profile Resume Writing Tips Social Media Marketing Plan The Caffeine Cafe Blogging Tips The Ethics Dilemma of Hardwired Software Vocabulary Glossary Marketing Through Social Media Unit Exam Marketing Through Social Media Unit Exam Key
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FS	Problem Solving and Critical Thinking	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
4.1	CTAE-FS-4	Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Critical Thinking	2 HRS.
4.2	CTAE-FS-4	Steps in Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Steps in Problem Solving and Critical Thinking	1 HR.	Steps in Problem Solving Problem Solving Scenarios Steps in Problem Solving Exam
4.3	CTAE-FS-4	Is it a Critique or Criticism? ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
4.4	CTAE-FS-4	Scientific Method Scientific Method	1 HR.	Scientific Method Presentaion Sample Scientific Method Worksheet Scientific Method Graphic Organizer Scientific Method Worksheet
4.5	CTAE-FS-4	Science Fair Science Fair	5 HRS.
4.6	CTAE-FS-4	Time is Money: Estimating Labor Needs and Man-hours Time is Money: Estimating Labor Needs and Man-hours	3 HRS.	Man-Hours and Bidding Projects: Home Renovation Activity Man-Hours and Bidding Projects - Electrical Wiring Man-Hours and Bidding Projects - Oven Factory Man-Hours and Bidding Projects - Pipe Activity Man-Hours and Bidding Projects - Pool Activity Man-Hours and Bidding Projects - Road Paving Paper Step Through Activity Paper Step Through Instructions Time Productivity and Profit Venn Diagram
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FS	Information Technology Applications	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
5.1	CTAE-FS-5	Information Technology Information Technology	5 HRS.	Information Technology Exam Information Technology History of Information Technology
5.2	CTAE-FS-5	PowerPoints: Creating Effective Presentations PowerPoints: Creating Effective Presentations	1-4 HRS.	PowerPoints: Creating Effective Presentations Rules of Thumb List - Note Guide for Effective Presentation PPt PowerPoints: Creating Effective Presentations Exam PowerPoints: Creating Effective Presentations Exam Key PowerPoint Window Notes PowerPoint Terminology PowerPoint Window Quiz PowerPoint Assignment PowerPoint Assignment Rubric
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FS	Systems	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
6.1	CTAE-FS-6	Types of Business Ownership Types of Business Ownership	12 HRS.	Business Ownership Quiz Answer Key Business Ownership Quiz Business Ownership Worksheet Fast Food Franchise Franchising Interview a Business Owner Ownership Factors Answer Key Ownership Factors Partnership Agreement Structuring Change Answer Key Structuring Change
6.2	CTAE-FS-6	Organizational Systems Organizational Systems	2 HRS.	Organizational Chart Organizational Systems Exam
6.3	CTAE-FS-6	Importance of Organizations Importance of Organizations	3 HRS.	Organization Assessment Organization Assessment Answer Key Organizations
6.4	CTAE-FS-6	Economic Recession and Depression Economic Recession and Depression	2 HRS.	Crossword Puzzle: Economic Recession & Depression Depression Era Photo and Political Cartoon Worksheet Depression Era Photo and Political Cartoon Slideshow Econmic Recession and Depression UNIT EXAM
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FS	Safety, Health, and Environment	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
7.1	CTAE-FS-7	General Safety in the Classroom General Safety in the Classroom	2 HRS.	General Rules of Conduct and Safety Safety Demonstration Safety Exam Following Instructions Exam
7.2	CTAE-FS-7	Safety, Health, and Environment Safety, Health, and Environment	2 HRS.	Safety, Health, and Environment Exam
7.3	CTAE-FS-7	Hearing Loss Prevention Hearing Loss Prevention	4 HRS.	Activity I: Rating Sound Levels Activity II: Rating Tool Sound Levels Activity III: Hearing Loss Simulation Hearing Loss Prevention Exam with KEY Hearing Loss Prevention Quiz with KEY Inserting Earplugs- Student Information Sheet Listen Up! - Hearing Loss Prevention Measuring Sound Levels The Science of Hearing- Student Information Sheet Types of Hearing Protection- Student Information Sheet Vocabulary Mix-Hearing Loss Prevention
7.4	CTAE-FS-7	First Aid First Aid	4 HRS.	Control Bleeding Performance Check List First Aid Booklet First Aid Kit First Aid Organizer Lecture Outline for Bone Joint Injuries Lecture Outline for Wounds and Bleeding Quiz First Aid for Wounds Scavenger Hunt First Aid Test for Bone Joint Injuries First Aid Quiz Show
7.5	CTAE-FS-7	Reaction Time Reaction Time	1 HR.	Ruler Reaction Time Reaction Time Game
7.6	CTAE-FS-7	Pandemic Pandemic	2 HRS.	Pandemic exam Pandemic Vocabulary Mix Pandemic
7.7	CTAE-FS-7	Texting While Driving Texting While Driving	2 HRS.	Texting While Driving Activity Reaction Time Game
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FS	Leadership and Teamwork	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
8.1	CTAE-FS-8	Introduction to Leadership Introduction to Leadership	4 HRS.	Introduction to Leadership Exam
8.2	CTAE-FS-8	Styles of Leadership Styles of Leadership	2 HRS.	Personality Styles Game Personality Styles Transparency Styles of Leadership Exam
8.3	CTAE-FS-8	Teamwork and Leadership Teamwork and Leadership	5 HRS.	Teamwork Skills Game Teamwork Skills Transparency Leadership Self Test
8.4	CTAE-FS-8	Attitude is Everything ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
8.5	CTAE-FS-8	Work Readiness ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
8.6	CTAE-FS-8	Strategic Planning (Futuring)/ Setting Goals Strategic Planning (Futuring)/ Setting Goals	2 HRS.	Strategic Planning in Action Strategic Planning Vocabulary Quiz Strategic Planning and Leadership Futuring Quotes
8.7	CTAE-FS-8	Strength In Groups and Teams (Activity)	2 HRS.	Strength In Groups and Teams (Activity)
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FS	Ethics and Legal Responsibilities	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
9.1	CTAE-FS-9	Ethics and Legal Responsibilities	3 HRS.	Ethics and Legal Responsibilities Exam Workplace Ethics
9.2	CTAE-FS-9	Do the Right Thing ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.	Do the Right Thing Exam
9.3	CTAE-FS-9	Asking for a Raise ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.	Asking for a Raise Exam
9.4	CTAE-FS-9	Interpersonal Relationships	1 HR.	Interpersonal Relationships Exam
9.5	CTAE-FS-9	Using Good Manners Using Good Manners	2 HRS.	Using Good Manners CSP Using Good Manners Exam
9.6	CTAE-FS-9	Work Ethics - It's OK I Work Here ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
9.7	CTAE-FS-9	Work Ethics - Party Time ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
9.8	CTAE-FS-9	Work Ethics - Stealing ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
9.9	CTAE-FS-9	Work Ethics - What's the Big Deal ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
9.10	CTAE-FS-9	Behaving Responsibly	2 HRS.
9.11	CTAE-FS-9	What Would You Do What Would You Do	1-3 HRS.	What Would You Do Activity Worksheet
9.12	CTAE-FS-9	Taxes Taxes	1 HR.	Tax Exam 1 Tax Exam 2
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FS	Career Developement	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
10.1	CTAE-FS-10	Career Research Project Career Research Project	5 HRS.
10.2	CTAE-FS-10	Getting a Job: Resumes, Cover Letters, Job Applications and Interview Skills Getting a Job: Resumes, Cover Letters, Job Applications and Interview Skills	4 HRS	The Job Search Class Starter and Ender Building a Resume Building a Resume -- Guided Notes Sarah Jones' Resume Resume Do's and Don'ts Sample Resume How to Write a Cover Letter Cover Letter Format Cover Letter Evaluation Cover Letter Evaluation_KEY References Information Applying for a Job Class Starter and Ender Completing a Job Application Sample Job Application Interviewing Sample Interview Questions Interview Critique Job Interview Practicum Scorecard Vocabulary Glossary Getting a Job Unit Exam Getting a Job Unit Exam Key
10.3	CTAE-FS-10	Conducting an Interview ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.
10.4	CTAE-FS-10	Understanding your Paycheck	1 HR.
10.5	CTAE-FS-10	Career Portfolio Career Portfolio	10 HRS.	Career Portfolio_KC Career Portfolio Exam and Answer key_KC
10.6	CTAE-FS-10	Connecting Life and Careers	2 HRS.
10.7	CTAE-FS-10	Thank You Notes in the Workplace Thank You Notes in the Workplace	1-2 HRS.	Evaluating Thank You Notes Thank You Notes Exam Thank You Notes in the Workplace Ppt Thank You Letter Judging
10.8	CTAE-FS-10	George Washington Carver George Washington Carver	4 HRS.	Who was George Washington Carver GW Carver Portrait Cardinal Virtues Poster George Washington Carver's Products Innovator Presentation Guidelines Products Presentation Guidelines Unit Vocabulary Cardinal Virtues Discussion Worksheet Unit Exam - George Washington Carver Unit Exam Key - George Washington Carver
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FS	Entrepreneurship	Unit Plan	Time	Suggested Instructional Activities, Materials, and Notes
11.1	CTAE-FS-11	Entrepreneurs ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.	Entrepreneurs Exam
11.2	CTAE-FS-11	Small Businesses Make a Big Economy ‡ Courtesy of Career Solutions Publishing	1 HR.	Small Businesses Make a Big Economy Exam
11.3	CTAE-FS-11	The Entrepreneur in You The Entrepreneur in You	1-3 HRS.	Creativity Assignment Entrepreneur Characteristics Quiz Entrepreneur Characteristics Quiz Key Famous Entrepreneur Summaries Research Paper Rubric Young, Rich, and Fabulous - Teen Entrepreneurs
11.4	CTAE-FS-11	The Good and the Bad of Risk The Good and the Bad of Risk	1-2 HRS.	Biographies and Business Logos Entrepreneurship and Risk Taking Quiz Risk Note Taking Guide Risk Taker Assignment
11.5	CTAE-FS-11	You Supply, They Demand You Supply, They Demand	1-2 HRS.	New Product Analysis Prices and Quantities Worksheet Real World Scenarios Supply and Demand Assessment Supply and Demand Quiz and Key Suppy and Demand Worksheet
11.6	CTAE-FS-11	Research Equals Money in Entrepreneurship Research Equals Money in Entrepreneurship	1-2 HRS.	Business Product Activity Sheet and Key Defining Niche Markets Worksheet and Key Demographics Worksheet Niche Market Worksheet Niche Markets and Demographics Test and Key
11.7	CTAE-FS-11	Brands and Business Goals Brands and Business Goals	1-2 HRS.	Branding Assignment Brands and Business Logos Brands and Businesses Quiz with Key Products and Servies Quiz with Key Products and Services Worksheet
11.8	CTAE-FS-11	On Target for Competition On Target for Competition	1-2 HRS.	Characteristics of Target Markets Target Market Fundraising Rubric Target Markets and Competition Quiz with Key Target Markets
11.9	CTAE-FS-11	Marketing Your Product Marketing Your Product	1-2 HRS.	Developing the Promotion Piece Handout Local Business Marketing Project Rubric Marketing, Promotion, and Advertising Quiz with Key
11.10	CTAE-FS-11	Where Do I Start? What Should I Know? Where Do I Start? What Should I Know?	1-2 HRS.	Financial Planning Terms Handout Financial Planning Test with Key Funding your Business Handout
11.11	CTAE-FS-11	Cash Flow Cash Flow	1-2 HRS.	Cash Flow Activity Sheet Cash Flow Quiz with Key Cash Flow Rubric Creating a Cash Flow Statement My Cash Flow Statement Yearly Cash Flow for Culminating Activity
11.12	CTAE-FS-11	Balance Sheet Balance Sheet	1-2 HRS.	Balance Sheet Quiz with Key Balance Sheet Rubric Creating a Balance Sheet My Balance Sheet
11.13	CTAE-FS-11	Understanding Legal Requirements Understanding Legal Requirements	1-2 HRS.	Absurd Patents Protecting Business House Activity Understanding Legal Requirements Quiz with Key
11.14	CTAE-FS-11	Advancing Your Enterprise Advancing Your Enterprise	1-2 HRS.	Eight Manager Roles Ethical Business Practices Worksheet Roles of a Business Manager Notesheet
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