Career Exploration Game: Level Up Your Future
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design a game that helps students explore diverse careers, understand the skills and education needed, and discover how their interests align with future career paths in a technology-driven world?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- What skills are needed for different careers?
- How does technology impact different career paths?
- What education or training is required for various jobs?
- How do personal interests and skills align with potential careers?
- What are the typical responsibilities and tasks in different careers?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Students will identify various careers and understand their required skills.
- Students will learn how technology impacts different career paths.
- Students will be able to align their interests and skills with potential careers.
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to studentsDesign Thinking Career Game
Present students with a 'Design Thinking Challenge' to create a board game prototype that simulates a day in the life of a specific profession. This hands-on activity encourages creative problem-solving and allows students to explore the challenges and rewards of different careers before diving into digital game development.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.Career Quest: The Profile
Students will research and select a career to focus on for their game. They will identify the key skills, daily tasks, and required education for that career.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA detailed career profile including job description, required skills, typical daily tasks, and educational requirements.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsLearning Goal: Students will identify various careers and understand their required skills.Tech Impact Investigator
Students will investigate how technology is used in their chosen career and how it has changed the field over time.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA report on the role of technology in their chosen career, including current applications and future trends.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsLearning Goal: Students will learn how technology impacts different career paths.Career Fit Reflection
Students will reflect on their own interests and skills and how they align with the requirements of their chosen career.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA personal reflection essay discussing the alignment of their interests and skills with the chosen career, and identifying areas for growth.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsLearning Goal: Students will be able to align their interests and skills with potential careers.Rubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioCareer Exploration Game Rubric
Career Profile
This category assesses the accuracy, completeness, clarity, and organization of the student's career profile.Career Profile Accuracy
Accuracy and completeness of job description, required skills, typical daily tasks, and educational requirements.
Exemplary
4 PointsProvides a highly detailed and accurate career profile that demonstrates comprehensive research and understanding of all aspects of the career.
Proficient
3 PointsProvides a complete and accurate career profile that demonstrates thorough research and understanding of the key aspects of the career.
Developing
2 PointsProvides a career profile that includes some details about the job description, skills, tasks, and education, but may have minor inaccuracies or omissions.
Beginning
1 PointsProvides a basic career profile that lacks detail and accuracy, with significant omissions or misunderstandings of the job description, skills, tasks, or education.
Profile Presentation
Clarity, organization, and presentation of the career profile.
Exemplary
4 PointsPresents information in a highly organized, clear, and engaging manner, using visuals or multimedia to enhance understanding.
Proficient
3 PointsPresents information in a clear and organized manner, making it easy to understand the key aspects of the career.
Developing
2 PointsPresents information in a somewhat organized manner, but may lack clarity or contain confusing elements.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents information in a disorganized and unclear manner, making it difficult to understand the key aspects of the career.
Technology Impact
This category assesses the student's investigation into how technology has shaped and continues to shape their chosen career.Technology Investigation Depth
Depth of investigation into the role of technology in the chosen career, including historical and current applications.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates an exceptional understanding of the role of technology, providing detailed insights into historical evolution, current applications, and potential future trends, supported by strong evidence.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of technology, providing clear explanations of historical evolution, current applications, and potential future trends.
Developing
2 PointsDemonstrates a basic understanding of the role of technology, but may lack depth in historical context, current applications, or future trends.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates a limited understanding of the role of technology, with minimal information on historical context, current applications, or future trends.
Report Clarity
Clarity and coherence of the report on technology's impact on the career.
Exemplary
4 PointsPresents a highly coherent and insightful report, effectively communicating complex information in a clear and engaging manner.
Proficient
3 PointsPresents a coherent and well-organized report, effectively communicating information about technology's impact on the career.
Developing
2 PointsPresents a report that is somewhat organized, but may lack clarity or coherence in certain areas.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents a disorganized and unclear report, making it difficult to understand the impact of technology on the career.
Career Fit
This category assesses the student's ability to connect their personal interests and skills with their chosen career path.Career Alignment Reflection
Insightfulness and depth of reflection on the alignment of personal interests and skills with the chosen career.
Exemplary
4 PointsProvides a highly insightful and nuanced reflection, demonstrating a deep understanding of personal interests, skills, and values, and how they align with the chosen career, while also identifying specific and actionable areas for growth.
Proficient
3 PointsProvides a thoughtful and clear reflection, demonstrating a good understanding of personal interests, skills, and values, and how they align with the chosen career, while also identifying areas for growth.
Developing
2 PointsProvides a basic reflection, but may lack depth or clarity in discussing personal interests, skills, and values, or the alignment with the chosen career, with limited identification of areas for growth.
Beginning
1 PointsProvides a superficial or incomplete reflection, demonstrating limited understanding of personal interests, skills, and values, or the alignment with the chosen career, with little to no identification of areas for growth.
Reflection Essay Quality
Clarity and organization of the reflection essay.
Exemplary
4 PointsPresents a well-written, articulate, and exceptionally organized essay that effectively communicates the student's reflections.
Proficient
3 PointsPresents a well-written and organized essay that clearly communicates the student's reflections.
Developing
2 PointsPresents an essay that is somewhat organized, but may lack clarity or coherence in certain areas.
Beginning
1 PointsPresents a disorganized and unclear essay, making it difficult to understand the student's reflections.