Activity 1:

16 Career Clusters

During the next two years in TLC you are going to be introduced to and study various careers.    You will learn about occupations and then have the opportunity to do some hands on activities that relate to the career you are studying.  Below is a list of the six career fields you will be studying over the next two years.

The careers you will be exploring over the next two years are organized by common skills, knowledge and work setting.  The organization begins with Six Career Fields, those fields are broken down to 16 career clusters which are then broken down into 81 Career Pathways.  Below is how the Communication and Information Systems Career Fields  is organized.

Career Field	Communication and Information Systems
Career Cluster	Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Career Pathways	Audio and Video Technology and Film Printing Technology Visual Arts Performing Arts Journalism and Broadcasting Telecommunications
Career Cluster	Information Technology
Career Pathways	Network Systems Information Support and Services Interactive Media Programming and Software Development

Now that you have been introduced to how the careers you are going to study are organized you are going to take a survey.  The purpose of this survey is to see which of the Sixteen Career Clusters fit you the best.  After you have taken the survey make sure you save it.  Once it is saved either print it out and turn it in or email it to your teacher.  your teacher will tell you which he or she prefers.  Begin the survey by clicking here.

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