Student Handout
Lesson 1 — Day 1 — What Is a Career? What Is CTE? Setting Up How We'll Learn Together
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Look at the blank notebook on your desk. In one sentence, what do you think we'll actually use it for this year?
Today's Vocabulary
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Career
Definition: A series of related jobs in one field that you build over many years.
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Job
Definition: A single position where you do work in exchange for pay.
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Trade
Definition: A skilled occupation that needs hands-on training, like electrician or plumber.
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Apprentice
Definition: A person learning a trade by working under an experienced professional.
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Post-Secondary
Definition: Any education or training after high school, like college or trade school.
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Employability Skills
Definition: The work-readiness skills every employer expects, like communication and teamwork.
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CTE (Career and Technical Education)
Definition: Classes that build real job skills alongside your high school diploma.
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