Learning Goals
Students will be able to investigate an assigned healthcare career by gathering and synthesizing evidence from at least three credible sources.
Students will be able to analyze education and training pathways for an assigned healthcare career, including trade school, community college, and university options.
Students will be able to evaluate the accessibility of an assigned healthcare career by comparing cost, time, location, and entrance requirements.
Students will be able to describe a real-world health problem connected to an assigned healthcare career using evidence from research.
Students will be able to explain how professionals in an assigned healthcare career address a community health challenge through specific responsibilities and actions.
Students will be able to collaborate with a partner to refine claims, share evidence, and build a research-based presentation for an authentic audience.
Students will be able to present findings using digital and visual media that clearly communicate evidence, reasoning, and conclusions.
Products
Healthcare Career Investigation Notebook
Students maintain a research notebook documenting their question, source notes, pathway comparison, evidence about access, and personal analysis. This record demonstrates individual mastery of the investigation process and content knowledge before the team presentation.
Career Expo Research Essay and Tri-Fold Presentation
Pairs produce a formal research essay and a matching tri-fold expo display for upperclassmen and invited guests. The product synthesizes each partner’s evidence into shared conclusions, methodology rationale, and recommendations about career access and community impact.
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