Mfg career pathway research assignment

Type of Activity

Research various manufacturing careers. 

Outcomes    

1. Understand the different types of manufacturing related career fields
2. Assess job outlook and type of compensation for a given field

Materials/Supplies

Chromebooks, internet access, Google Slides presentation

Activity

• Teacher will present “Careers in Manufacturing” by TMA in order to introduce various fields to all students. 
• Students will pick a product in their every day life and research how that product is made. This will lead them to a give manufacturing field to research. 
• Questions to answer. 

1. What product did you decide to research?
2. What material(s) is it made out of typically?
3. What process is used to create it? (HOW is it made?)
4. What is the title of the person who makes it? (Machinist, welder, operator, etc…)
5. How much can they make? (per hour, per year)
6. Provide a link to an online visual that shows the manufacturing process. (Picture, video (just show 1 min), etc…)

• Students will put together a short slideshow which answers these questions and highlights the process and field and then present to class a brief 1-2 minute presentation on their field/topic

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated using a rubric for their presentation.