Activity for students to learn about different occupations available.

2. With a lesson on employment contracts the

students will be able to research the
occupational outlook handbook website for an
occupation that they do not know much
about, and write a summary and create a
PowerPoint of what the job entails including:
The nature of work
›
Training and qualifications needed
›
Employment
›
Job outlook
›
Earnings for particular job
›
Related occupations
›
With 90% accuracy as assessed through a class
internet assignment.

3. United State Department of Labor

 http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
Website for hundreds of jobs and

occupations
 Job search tips
 Information about job markets in each
state

4. Students are assigned an occupation.

 One that they may not have heard of or
know anything about.
 Provides the students with an
understanding of how many
occupations are available.

5. They will have to read about that

particular occupation and write about
› The nature of the work
› The training and qualifications
› Employment
› Job outlook
› Earnings
› Related occupations

6. Students are to create a PowerPoint

presentation
 They will present the information to the
class
 Requirements for PowerPoint:
› Creative
› Eye Appealing
› Professional

7. Name: ____________________________
Business Law
Occupational Handbook Internet Activity
Directions: Using the following website, look for the particular occupation you are assigned to. After finding the
occupation, read about the occupation and answer the following questions. Create a short PowerPoint about the
occupation to present to the class. Be creative and professional. Make the PowerPoint eye appealing to the
audience.
http://www.bls.gov/OCO/
1. Describe what the nature of work is for the occupation that you researched.
2. Describe the training and qualifications that is required for the occupation.
3. Summarize and describe the employment section under the occupation.
4. Explain the earnings and give the average earnings for the occupation.
5. List some related occupations.

8. Students enjoyed activity

 They learned themselves about different
occupations
 It opened their eyes to how many are
available
 Drawback
› Assigning the occupation
› Suggestion: Letting them choose after
looking at a variety of occupations

9. Grades 11-12

Teach students about proper

presentation skills beforehand
All students benefited by learning about

the different occupations