VOCATIONAL

List of Objectives

I. CAREER AWARENESS

A. Elementary

1. Student will distinguish between work and play.

2. Student will identify different types of workers.
3. Student will identify different products made by workers and describe
where the products are made.
4. Student will identify community workers who provide services and
describe the services of each.
5. Student will learn that personal needs and values can be met by work.
6. Student will describe work and workers in the home.
7. Student will describe basic employability traits and demonstrate them in
school.
8. Student will describe work and workers in the school.
9. Student will develop an awareness of basic responsibilities within the
school classroom.

B. Middle School

1. Student will investigate and determine the reasons why people work.
2. Student will identify ways in which specific occupations contribute to
society.
3. Student will identify the role of employment in building personal and
social relationships.
4. Student will identify major occupational interest.
5. Student will identify ways in which different workers are dependent on
each other.
6. Student will identify necessary aptitudes related to an occupational
choice.

C. High School

1. Student will explore a variety of occupational categories and begin

developing occupational preferences.
2. Student will recognize that work is necessary to obtain economic
independence.
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3. Student will identify personal needs that are met by an income.

4. Student will determine if a worker’s net pay is adequate to meet
expenses.
5. Student will identify the four general job classifications: non-skilled,
semi-skilled, skilled, professional.
6. Student will identify physical limitations which would prohibit
performance of a specific job.
7. Student will match jobs with the appropriate hourly wage of each.
8. Student will develop an understanding of different kinds of wages.
9. Student will identify the aptitudes required by specific jobs.
10. Student will identify requirements for jobs of interest within the
community.
11. Student will identify employer responsibilities.
II. WORK BEHAVIORS

A. Elementary

1. Student will develop job responsibilities.

2. Student will identify the importance of following directions in school and
at work.
3. Student will complete a task correctly, within an appropriate amount of
time.
4. Student will perform a series of assignments in response to verbal
instructions.
5. Student will perform “employee” responsibilities to the best of his/her
ability.
6. Student will develop endurance in work situations.
7. Student will inspect objects for quality work.

A. Middle School

1. Student will demonstrate improvement in working with peers and in

completing class assignments.
2. Student will develop job responsibilities.
3. Student will identify satisfactory time frames required for specific jobs.
4. Student will identify potential hazards on the job and at school.
5. Student will “give” and “accept” supervision in small-group situations.
6. Student will identify reasons for working with others and will recognize
the importance of individual components in a cooperative effort.
7. Student will complete a task which involves other persons.
8. Student will get along with co-workers.
9. Student will deal with problems at work.
10. Student will develop a good work attitude.
11. Student will maintain an accurate record of the hours and minutes
worked at school.
12. Student will be on time to school and all school-related functions.
13. Student will call the school to report an absence caused by illness or
other acceptable reason.
14. Student will successfully perform a job within the school setting by
adhering to all requirements of the program.
15. Student will develop endurance in work situations.
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B. High School

1. Student will identify major reasons for practicing safety and will follow
safety instructions on the job.
2. Student will recognize the need for and importance of attendance and
punctuality.
3. Student will perform a series of tasks in response to written/pictorial
instructions.
4. Student will complete a job following supervisory instructions.
5. Student will accept criticism and promptly correct the error.
6. Student will identify reasons for quality standards at school and on the
job.
7. Student will increase endurance in work situations.
III. JOB PROCUREMENT

A. Middle School

1. Student will become aware of classified advertisements as a means for

identifying job possibilities.
2. Student will maintain job performance acceptable to the supervisor.
3. Student will identify methods for dealing with adjustment problems on
work sites.
4. Student will become familiar with information required on job
applications.
5. Student will identify personal traits considered important for an
employee.
6. Student will identify reasons why a person may fail to be employed.
7. Student will identify ways to keep a job.

B. High School

1. Student will identify and demonstrate the steps involved in searching for
a job.
2. Student will locate available jobs using the classified section of the
newspaper.
3. Student will identify resources available through the Texas Workforce
Commission.
4. Student will collect and maintain data necessary to complete a job
application.
5. Student will become familiar with appropriate interviewing behaviors.
6. Student will become familiar with basic interviewing skills.
7. Student will become familiar with questions frequently asked in a job
interview.
8. Student will demonstrate appropriate language when interviewing for a
job.
9. Student will become familiar with questions to ask during an interview.
10. Student will develop a basic understanding of Social Security.
11. Student will become responsible for his/her Social Security card.
12. Student will complete an “Employee’s Withholding Allowance
Certificate” (W-4 form) upon employment.
13. Student will determine ways to obtain a raise or promotion.
14. Student will determine ways to avoid problems with employers and/or
co-workers.
15. Student will identify resources for assistance if employment problems
cannot be resolved.
IV. WORK SKILLS: PREPARATORY

A. Elementary

1. Student will sort by type of object.

2. Student will sort by color of object.
3. Student will sort by shape of object.
4. Student will sort by size of object.
5. Student will disassemble small units of two or more parts.
6. Student will assemble parts of an object to make a section of that object.
7. Student will assemble parts of an object to make the whole object.
8. Student will separate continuous rolls of paper, plastic sheeting, cloth and
bagging materials into measured parts.
9. Student will use storage areas appropriately.
10. Student will become familiar with supplies used in school.
11. Student will become familiar with simple hand tools.
12. Student will use scissors.
V. WORK SKILLS: FOOD SERVICE

A. Elementary

1. Student will assist with snack time.

2. Student will clean own lunch area.
3. Student will assist in the school cafeteria.
4. Student will put clean dishes away.
5. Student will clean the exterior of a refrigerator..
6. Student will identify food preparation equipment found in the kitchen of
a school cafeteria and give the proper name and function of each.

B. Middle School

1. Student will straighten cabinets and drawers.

2. Student will clean a stove top.
3. Student will clean the interior of a refrigerator.
4. Student will identify the components of a standard recipe.
5. Student will identify sanitary procedures for food preparation and
service.

C. High School

1. Student will demonstrate personal sanitation for food service employees.

2. Student will demonstrate washing, sanitizing, and drying dishes by hand.
3. Student will demonstrate washing glassware, tableware, and flatware in a
commercial dishwashing machine.
4. Student will demonstrate washing, sanitizing, and drying pots and pans,
and other utensils by hand.
5. Student will identify and select appropriate tools for food preparation.
6. Student will identify and select appropriate utensils for food preparation.
7. Student will use cutting tools safely.
8. Student will identify the use and care procedures for food preparation
equipment.
9. Student will identify the appropriate use and care of cooking equipment.
10. Student will demonstrate proper use and care of cold storage equipment.
11. Student will demonstrate the use and care of holding and serving
equipment.
12. Student will define food service terminology.
13. Student will identify common can sizes and their approximate yield.
14. Student will prepare a variety of non-alcoholic beverages.
15. Student will prepare sandwiches.
16. Student will prepare appetizers.
 17. Student will prepare salads and salad dressings.
FOOD SERVICE (continued)

18. Student will prepare soups, sauces, and gravies.

19. Student will prepare eggs and egg dishes.
20. Student will prepare cheese and cheese dishes.
21. Student will prepare meats, seafoods, and poultry.
22. Student will prepare cereal and pasta products.
23. Student will prepare fruits and vegetables.
24. Student will prepare breads.
25. Student will prepare a variety of desserts.
26. Student will prepare cookies
27. Student will prepare cakes and icings.
28. Student will prepare pastry and pies.
29. Student will demonstrate the proper use of seasonings.
30. Student will adjust recipes to increase or decrease the yield.
31. Student will use proper methods for proportioning foods.
32. Student will identify and use convenience foods when appropriate.
33. Student will use proper procedures to serve food.
34. Student will identify persons responsible for sidework duties.
35. Student will demonstrate basic rules for table service.
36. Student will demonstrate procedures for setting tables.
37. Student will demonstrate procedures for writing orders and placing them
in the kitchen.
38. Student will demonstrate steps involved in picking up, assembling, and
inspecting food orders.
39. Student will identify the order of service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
40. Student will demonstrate the correct removal of dishes from the table.
VI. WORK SKILLS: HOME INDUSTRY

A. Elementary

1. Student will identify tools used in the home, school, and community and
describe the function of each.
2. Student will pick up and hold simple tools.
3. Student will identify and demonstrate the proper use of basic household
tools.
4. Student will plug in and unplug appliances.
5. Student will use light switches and switches that turn appliances and
conveniences on and off.
6. Student will lock and unlock catches, locks, and chains on doors.
7. Student will set clocks.
8. Student will sort nails or bolts.
9. Student will use sandpaper.
10. Student will use paint and a paintbrush.
11. Student will use a hammer.
12. Student will bolt wood together.
13. Student will use a screwdriver.

B. Middle School

1. Student will match a list of tasks to the tools and materials necessary for
each.
2. Student will use a screwdriver.
3. Student will loosen or take out screws.
4. Student will remove a nail.
5. Student will use a standard and an adjustable wrench.
6. Student will use pliers.
7. Student will stain wood.
8. Student will paint wood.
9. Student will seek appropriate help for repairs to household appliances
and accessories.

C. High School

1. Student will saw a board.

2. Student will use hand drill and electrical drill.
3. Student will become familiar with different painting techniques.
4. Student will make minor household repairs.
5. Student will determine proper battery size for a battery operated device
and install the battery correctly.
VII. WORK SKILLS: HORTICULTURE

A. Elementary

1. Student will develop an awareness of plants and their care.

B. Middle School

1. Student will coil a hose.

2. Student will pull weeds from beds and borders.
3. Student will use grass clippers to trim grass.
4. Student will use a wheelbarrow.
5. Student will fertilize a lawn.
6. Student will water a lawn using a stationary sprinkler.
7. Student will use a leaf blower.

C. High School

1. Student will use a shovel with a round point.

2. Student wil use a push broom to clean an outside area.
3. Student will use a grass rake after mowing.
4. Student will maintain and/or start a power mower.
5. Student will mow lawns of different shapes.
6. Student will mow tall grass.
7. Student will transplant bushes.
8. Student will trim hedges.
9. Student will maintain and use a weed-eater.
10. Student will pile debris for removal.
11. Student will care for a lawn independently.
VIII. WORK SKILLS: HOUSEKEEPING

A. Elementary

1. Student will follow a schedule for general house cleaning.

2. Student will strip a bed.
3. Student will dust flat surfaces.
4. Student will replace toilet paper on a roll.
5. Student will clean up clutter by putting it in the appropriate place.

B. Middle School

1. Student will become familiar with safety practices and most common
causes of accidents.
2. Student will become familiar with necessary cleaning equipment and
supplies.
3. Student will use a cart with cleaning supplies
4. Student will remove smudges from smooth surfaces.
5. Student will dust different types of surfaces.
6. Student will clean and adjust venetian blinds and window shades.
7. Student will vacuum upholstered furniture.
8. Student will wash woodwork and doors.

C. High School

1. Student will change a light bulb.

2. Student will clean a floor with a wet mop.
3. Student will wax the floor using liquid wax.
4. Student will vacuum the floor.
5. Student will clean interior walls.
6. Student will sort clothes for washing.
7. Student will use an automatic washer.
8. Student will use an automatic dryer.
9. Student will use a steam iron.
10. Student will iron flat pieces with a steam iron.
11. Student will iron a shirt or a blouse.
12. Student will iron a pair of pants.
13. Student will mend items by machine.
14. Student will become familiar with the routine of cleaning private homes.
15. Student will become familiar with the routine of cleaning guest rooms in
hotels/motels.
16. Student will make a bed.
17. Student will care for blankets and mattress.
IX. WORK SKILLS: JANITORIAL

A. Elementary

1. Student will clean the chalkboard/dry erase board.

2. Student will arrange chairs.
3. Student will empty wastebaskets.
4. Student will place toilet paper on a roll.
5. Student will fill a paper towel dispenser.
6. Student will identify basic custodial tools found in a school and give the
name and function of each.

B. Middle School

1. Student will line a wastebasket or garbage can.

2. Student will clean a mirror.
3. Student will clean a window.
4. Student will clean a drinking fountain.
5. Student will sweep the floor.

C. High School

1. Student will change a light bulb and/or fluorescent tube.

2. Student will use a squeegee to clean large windows.
3. Student will vacuum the floor.
4. Student will sweep, using a push broom.
5. Student will use a string mop.
6. Student will wax the floor, using liquid wax.
7. Student will strip old wax from floors.
8. Student will buff smooth-surfaced floors.
9. Student will follow a routine to clean the public areas of a building.
10. Student will follow a routine to clean an office.
11. Student will identify reasons for daily cleaning of restrooms, bathrooms,
and shower rooms.
12. Student will clean the bathtub, shower and sink.
13. Student will clean toilets.
14. Student will follow the routine for cleaning a restroom or shower room.
15. Student will identify ways to save time and energy, whenever possible,
when performing tasks.
X. WORK SKILLS: OFFICE/CLERICAL

A. Elementary

1. Student will deliver attendance card and/or lunch count to the school
office.
2. Student will use a letter opener.
3. Student will load a stapler.
4. Student will use a stapler.
5. Student will remove staples.
6. Student will fasten papers with paper clips.
7. Student will use rubber bands to group items together.
8. Student will punch holes in paper.
9. Student will sharpen a pencil.
10. Student will empty a pencil sharpener.
11. Student will fold an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper to be inserted into an
envelope.
12. Student will insert items into envelopes.
13. Student will seal envelopes.
14. Student will affix postage stamps to envelopes.
15. Student will make a telephone call with assistance.

B. Middle School

1. Student will collate papers.

2. Student will insert pre-addressed information into window envelopes.
3. Student will apply pressure-sensitive labels on envelopes.
4. Student will stamp return addresses on envelopes.
5. Student will seal cartons using tape.
6. Student will wrap and tie packages of various shapes and sizes.

C. High School

1. Student will answer the telephone and take messages.

2. Student will file records by name.
3. Student will operate basic office equipment.
4. Student will sort envelopes by zip code.
5. Student will perform other routine office tasks.