The Information Revolution

6th Grade High-Skilled Careers #1

(Microsoft, 2011a)

Pre-Test

1. Technology will change _________ of the future. 2. What does globalization mean?3. Middle school students can use what two

strategies to keep improving school work?

Objectives

• The world is changing fast• Technology has changed the work people do– Careers of the future are difficult to predict

• Globalization has made jobs more international – U.S. increasingly competes with other countries for jobs

• Middle school students can prepare for our– Changing workforce influenced by • More technology• More international business

(Microsoft, 2011b)

The World is Changing Fast

• Computers were not used much until the 1980s• Technological advancement has changed the world

drastically in the last ten years• Technology will most likely keep changing fast– Difficult to predict how this will change our future world

• Watch Did You Know? video– What facts in the video do you think is most important?

Groups: Rate by Most Important

1. Top ten 2010 jobs in demand did not exist in 2004– Students are being trained for jobs that do not currently exist

2. Facebook would be the 3rd largest country3. There are 31 billion searches in Google every month

– Compared to 2.7 billion in 2006– Where did people get information before Google?

4. Years it took the market to reach 50 million people– Radio: 38, TV: 13, Internet: 4, iPod: 3, Facebook: 2

5. Internet devices: 1984: 1,000, 2008: 1,000,000,0006. People can get more information in week off the

– New York Times website than a lifetime of info in the 18th century

7. iPhone & iPod– 72% of Apple sales, could not buy these products 5 years ago

Group Discussion

• How has technology reduced jobs? (give details)

Auto assembly line workers

Telephone operators Cashier Factory workers

Classroom Discussion: Reasons

• How has technology reduced jobs? (give details) Auto assembly line workers

Telephone operators Cashier Factory workers

Careers of the Future

• Watch the Careers of the Future video–Write down jobs that you think • Are most likely to be a career in the future• Are most interesting to you

– You will be asked to share your answers

Group Discussion: Careers of the Future

• Agree on the top 3 three jobs that–Are most likely to be a career in the future• Provide reasons for each answer

–Are most interesting to your group members • Provide reasons for each answer

Classroom Presentation

• What top 3 careers are–Most likely to be a career in the future? • Provide reasons for each answer

–Most interesting to your group members? • Provide reasons for each answer

Globalization • Definition: bringing societies and economies around the

world together, more world-wide partnerships• Spread of internet, low-cost telecommunications and

transportation have led to – People moving around the world – Businesses relocating jobs where people• Are the most qualified and best educated for certain careers• Perform tasks for the lower wages

What This Means for Students

• Need to learn many new things for future jobs– And be competitive in a global economy

• Doing well in middle school is important in order to– Succeed in high school– Be admitted to your college of choice – Be prepared for jobs in the future

Successful Middle School Students

• Below is a list of successful middle school strategies • Individually rate the your top five learning strategies

1. Use a planner2. Take notes in school and when reading school books3. Have a set homework time every day4. Build positive relationships with peers and adults5. When things get difficult, do not give up6. Do your best on school work 7. Set goals8. Build on your strengths

Group Ratings

• Rate what your top 5 strategies in order1. Use a planner2. Take notes in school and when reading school books3. Have a set homework time every day4. Build positive relationships with peers and adults5. When things get difficult, do not give up6. Do your best on school work 7. Set goals8. Build on your strengths

Groups Share with Class • Explain why your top 5 strategies are the most important

1. Use a planner2. Take notes in school and when reading school books3. Have a set homework time every day4. Build positive relationships with peers and adults5. When things get difficult, do not give up6. Do your best on school work 7. Set goals8. Build on your strengths

Post-Test

1. Technology will change _________ of the future.

2. What does globalization mean?3. Middle school students can use what two

strategies to keep improving school work?

Review

1. Technology will change _________ of the future. – Jobs or careers of the future

2. Globalization means– Bringing societies and economies around the world together – or – More world-wide partnerships

3. Strategies to keep improving school work – Using a planner, Taking notes, Having a set homework– Building positive relationships, Doing your best on school work – Not giving up, Setting goals, Building on your strengths

References

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011a). Family of four. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001925.aspx#ai:MP900422133

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011b). Crossroads. Retrieved from • http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001

925.aspx#mt:0|• Microsoft Office Images. (2011c). Money sail. Retrieved from• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/people-CM079001

925.aspx#mt:0|• The Brookings Institution: Economic Mobility Project, 2007• Economic Policy Institute: Monthly family budget• U.S. Census Bureau, 2008