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Career prospects and opportunities in technology

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TERM – 3RD TERM

WEEK ONE

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: BASIC TECHNOLOGY

Topic: CAREER PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGY

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Define Career, Prospect and Career Prospects
  2. Identify related Career Opportunities
  3. Identify the importance of career related opportunities in basic technology

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers,

demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher introduces the topic, career and explains the difference between career, prospects and career prospects.

Students pay

attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher identify the career opportunities that are related to technology to the students.

Students pay

attention and

participate

 

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

Teacher discusses the importance of career related opportunities in technology

Students pay

attention and

participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized

note on the board

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

CAREER PROSPECT AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGY

A career is an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress. A career is often seen as a long-term pursuit of professional and personal goals.

Prospect on the other hand refers to the potential or likelihood of future success, advancement, or favorable outcomes.

Career prospects specifically relate to the anticipated opportunities, advancements, and overall outlook within a chosen profession or field over time. It encompasses the potential growth, stability, and possibilities for development in one's career.

Technology Related Careers

Careers related to technology includes the following in Nigeria:

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  3. Civil Engineering
  4. Building Engineering
  5. Production Engineering
  6. Chemical Engineering
  7. Computer Engineering
  8. Automobile Engineering
  9. Metallurgical Engineering
  10. Mining Engineering
  11. Petroleum Engineering
  12. Aeronautical Engineering.

 Importance of Technology Related careers

  1. Mechanical Engineering: The skill and training in this profession has led to the invention of machines used in transportation, manufacturing, plumbing installations, pipe-network construction for gas, water and petroleum products.
  2. Building: This is a professional who interprets the plan documents drawn by an architect, into a physical reality.
  3. Automobile Engineering: This is a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of automobiles.
  4. Aeronautical Engineering: The study that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of aeroplanes is called aeronautical engineering.
  5. Production Engineering: This is the field of engineering that deals with how to put different machines together (called assembly lines) used for manufacturing goods like brewing.
  6. Metallurgical Engineering: These are professionals that that focus on improving the strength, performance and durability of metals.

EVALUATION: 1. Define career.

  1. Mention and discuss 5 importance of career related opportunities in technology

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively