Course

Sample Topic

Physics

Something in the realm of science/physics and applying it to business world/careers

Geography

Anything about a foreign country.  We will be studying Central and South America.

Speech

Importance of good communication skills (listening, verbal & non verbal communication) in the business world.  Any career focus will be fine from corporate, industrial, food and beverage, or small business owner.

Debate

Careers in law (lawyers, judges) or any career in which learning debate is beneficial.

Coop - FCS

Human resources

Child Development

CPS or Police - subject of child abuse

Reading III

Address reading recovery class for upper-classmen who haven't been successful in passing TAKS; any kind of motivational speech on the future would be perfect for my students.

Senior English

Careers; job; how much money

Eng. III Honors, Independent Study Mentorship

Financial institution representative

English III

Hispanic professional to motivate my students to attend college.

Honors ESL, 9th gr. ESL, 10th gr. ESL, 11th grade

Someone who will speak in Spanish, who has worked hard and become successful, ideally an immigrant or Hispanic role model

Career & Technology courses (BCIS, Intl Bus., Recordkeeping, etc.)

Options:

-  Job search/application process; Interview tips and suggestions

-  How technology/software/computer used on a daily basis at work

-  Emerging technologies

Teacher Preparation

Education careers

Child Development

Careers in child care industry, careers in teaching young children

Nutrition and Food Science

Nutrition; careers in the food industry

Early Childhood Professions

Day care owner or director

Exploring Education Careers

Careers in education - someone from IISD personnel

Preparation for Parenting

"Guidance & Discipline for Children" - perhaps a counselor or child psychologist

HST-III

Pharmacy - informational

HST-II Dental

Dental Hygienist - informational

HST-III

Optometrist - informational

HST-I Dental

Dentist - informational

Tech. in Mktg. Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship or obtaining finance for small business

Service Marketing

Presentation skills or a service-related business owner

AP Biology

Biology or Medicine - preferably someone in research field

Chemistry & Pre-AP Chemistry

Careers in Chemistry - chemical engineering, plastics, fireworks..

AP Calculus AB

Applications of the derivative in the real world

AP Calculus BC

Applications of differentiation and integration in the real world

Precalculus Gifted & Talented

Functions used as models in the real world

Contracts

Contracts or Family Law or Criminal Law

Criminal Law

Family Law or Criminal Law

Family Law

Family Law or Criminal Law

CADD

CADD Careers

Interior Design

Job opportunities in design; independent designer from community

MKTSELF/Hospitality

Starting your own business and the future;  local chef

Engineering

Any type of engineer: What types of projects does an engineer work on?  What is a typical day like?

WebMastering

Being a web developer in the business world

BCIS-I, TAIND, WebMaster

Motivational - staying in school/further training

English IV

Informational/motivational - Athlete, Cosmetologist, Attorney, Musician, Graphic Designer, or Auto Tech

Family and Consumer Science

Food industry, hospitality, housing, or any consumer science topic

Economics

Investing/saving

English III and IV

Choosing a career; job skills

English III and IV

Proper work attire; interview skills

Individual and Family Living

Decision making; communication; positive attitudes; relationships

Management

Careers; protecting credit history; finances and investing

Parenting

Personal readiness; meeting parent-infant needs (health, safety, emotional)

Child Development

Emotional/social development of children of varying ages (brain development)

Marketing Ed Career Prep I

Living on your own, budgeting, marketing careers - anyone from advertising agency or marketing department of corporation.

Marketing Ed Career Prep II

Credit pitfalls, managing your money, etc.

Science Research / Design

Motivational - science related jobs

Occupational Preparation

Information about careers, interviewing, their high school jobs

English III ESL

Discuss advantages/opportunities for the bilingual individual

English III

Importance of written expression in the workplace

Speech

Effective communication in workplace or conflict management; all types of communication - 1 to 1, groups, job preparedness, mass media, public speaking

U.S. Government

History of Irving concerning sale of alcoholic beverages, from drinks only at Las Colinas Country Club and Irving Country Club to the present - OR - the use of eminent domain in DFW area or other parts of TX, eminent domain issues pertaining to Irving ISD and its building programs

Bus. Image Mgmt& Multimedia

Multimedia, animation, graphic design

Business Education Career Prep.

Office administration

Honors Anatomy/Physiology

Medical

Math Models, Algebra II

Motivational - math skills for employment

English III

The value of writing and vocabulary skills in the workplace

English IV - AP/GT

Informational; business representative

English IV - Dual Enrollment

Informational; medical technology or physician's assistant

English IV - GT

College Professor or admissions officer

English IV - AP/GT

Entrepreneur; someone who has started his/her own business

English IV - Dual Enrollment

Lawyer or medical profession information

English IV - AP/GT

Law profession; college requirements

Economics

Personal financial planning