The following is a list of the sections your will be required to use to organize your waterfall book. These sections are a result of the discussions and co-operative activities conducted in class.
 

TITLE

The cover of your book should be an illustrated cover page.
 

INTRODUCTION

Provide a brief introductory paragraph explaining the personality characteristics that you have as an individual that you believe will make you successful in the career you have researched. Why are you interested in that particular career? What aspects interest you?
 

DESCRIPTION OR GENERAL OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES

In this initial section, you are required to provide a brief overview/description of the job or career you are researching. What are the duties and/or responsibilities of the individual in this career? What types of things does one do in a given time period (ie. Day, Week, Month, Year??)

EDUCATION

In this section, you will be required to list the educational requirements in order to be successful in the career you are researching. What specialized courses or training is required? What schools offer these things? Do you require special licensing? Can you be successful without college or university?
 

SALARY (OR EARNINGS) AND BENEFITS

In this section you are required to outline the earnings you can expect to have if employed in such a career. You must provide information about starting salaries, expected raises, levels of seniority, and whether pay is hourly or on salary. Also, are there annual bonuses, performance bonuses, commission or other methods of generating income?

Are there any other benefits to such a career choice? For example, being your own boss? Free travel? Lots of vacation time? Etc....

What are the current trends in this occupation? How much are people in Canada currently earning on average in the occupation?
 

WORK HOURS/WORK SCHEDULE

In this section you will be required to outline the general work hours for someone employed in the career you are researching. What is a typical work day like, or work week like? Do you get paid for overtime? What vacation time, if any, can you expect to have? Does your work week change with seniority?
 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT/PROGRESSION

In this section you will be required to briefly outline how your career can progress. Do you start at the same level as you will finish, or are there possibilities for advancement? How does your career path map out? At what level will you start? What are the steps you can progress to and from? What is the highest level you can achieve?
 
 
 

PERSONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED & PERSONAL EVALUATION

In this section, you will be required to make note of the individual qualities which would make someone successful in this occupation. Then, make a list of what qualities you possess that would constitute your main strengths for this occupation, and a list of what qualities you possess that would constitute your main weaknesses.
 

OUTLOOK IN CANADA

In this section, you are to present the chances of finding work in these occupations in the future. How is the outlook expected to change over the next five years. Try and explain what factors will lead to the projected future of the occupation. (Use the government of Canada website on job futures as a source.) What are the current trends (ie has there been an increase in the employment opportunities lately? Are there more opportunities for women or men?
 

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

In this section you will be required to summarize the interview you conducted with someone actually involved in the profession you are researching. You may wish to list your questions in bold, followed by the answers you received. However, you may simply wish to paraphrase your interviewee and summarize the results of your interview.

Use the outline provided in class to organize your thoughts and ideas prior to conducting the interview. The interview may be recorded (either audio or video), may be done strictly orally (either in person or on the telephone), or you may choose to conduct the interview via e-mail.
 

REFERENCES

In this final section you will be required to list all of your sources. These must be listed alphabetically, and using the correct format as discussed and introduced in class.
 

You will actually be completing two waterfall books. The first, is designed to help you in your research as an organizer. It is simply a rough copy in which you are to make your point form notes. Please note that there is an empty section at the end of the book. This will allow you the opportunity to "double-up" on any section if required. (especially the early sections as they are quite small)
 

In your rough copy, all notes should be point form, however, in the good copy, you must expand your notes into organized sentences and paragraphs. The final copy should by typed, and pasted into the waterfall book. The final copy should also include illustrations, diagrams, charts and or clip art.
 

Please keep all research materials organized in your research folder. You will receive several periods in class to work on your project. Occasionally, computer time will be available, however, you must be prepared to use your time productively in class. (ie. Have some materials in class to work on each day)
 
 

The due date for the final copy will be due Monday Feb. 4. However, assignments will be accepted early. The assignments will be presented in a "career fair" type of setting where you will present orally to small groups of students.

NAME:____________________________________

Research
 

	LEVEL 1	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4
PREPARATION	Did not understand the task or how to direct research efforts without considerable help	Understood some of the research task and how to direct research efforts with moderate amount of help	Understood most of the research task and how to direct research efforts with minimal amount of help	Understood research task fully and was able to direct research efforts with no help
INFORMATION SOURCES	Considerable help needed to identify and reference appropriate sources	Moderate help needed to identify and reference appropriate sources	Minimal help needed to identify and reference appropriate sources	Student readily identified and referenced appropriate sources
FACT FINDING	Considerable help needed to find relevant facts from information sources and interpret them correctly	Moderate help needed to find relevant facts from information sources and interpret them correctly	Minimal help needed to find relevant facts from information sources and interpret them correctly	No help needed to find relevant facts from information sources and interpret them correctly
ORGANIZATION	Unable to identify relevant facts or to organize facts within final presentation  Made limited use of the waterfall organizer to gather information	Able to identify some relevant facts and to partially organize facts within final presentation Made adequate use of the waterfall organizer to gather information	Able to identify most relevant facts and adequately organize facts within final presentation Made good use of the waterfall organizer to gather information	Able to identify all relevant facts and to clearly organize facts within final presentation Made efficient use of the waterfall organizer to gather information

Written Product
 

	LEVEL 1	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4
Knowledge of topic	Unfamiliar with topic  Some ideas not adequately developed Includes irrelevant material	Good knowledge of topic Most points supported by evidence Includes some irrelevant material	Sound knowledge of topic Supports major points with evidence Remains on topic	Superior knowledge of topic Points supported with evidence Uses a variety of sources Consistently on topic
Paragraph Development	No clear topic exists	Ideas are somewhat clear	Topic or sub topic is clear	topic and sub topics are well developed, easy to follow
Sentence Structure	Contains errors that impede reader's understanding	Contains minor errors that do not impede reader's understanding	Infrequent errors. Sentences are sound; phrases and clauses related to sentences	No errors
Punctuation and Capitalization	Contains errors that impede reader's understanding	Contains minor errors that do not impede reader's understanding	Infrequent errors	No errors
Spelling	Mistakes in core words, as well as in low frequency words	Some mistakes in low frequency words	Infrequent errors or almost error free	No errors
Vocabulary	Not always consistent in maintaining appropriate level of formality  Word choice is occasionally vague	Occasional word choice is vague	Appropriate level of formality maintained consistent with subject and purpose  Language is clear and precise	Advanced use of vocabulary  Author demonstrates and practices effective word use throughout

Overall Presentation
 

	LEVEL 1	LEVEL 2	LEVEL 3	LEVEL 4
APPEARANCE	Sloppy, disorganized, little evidence of effort in presentation	Generally neat, clear, legible.  Limited evidence of effort invested in presentation	Neat, clear, easily legible. Some evidence of effort invested in presentation	Neat, clear, easily legible. Clear evidence of effort invested in presentation

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