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Bee movie Grade Level 10-12

“Active Learning Tool” Original Source: Shelly Stanton, Business Teacher, Billings West High School, Billings, MT Time to complete: 120-180 minutes National Content Standards Family and Consumer Science Standards: 1.1.6, 1.2.1 National Council of Economic Education Teaching Standards: 13, 14 National Standards for Business Education:  Career Development: II.A.2, II.A.3  Economics:  Personal Finance: Objectives Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:  Identify appropriate positive characteristics within the workforce  Recognize an individual’s values, needs, and wants when making a career choice  Understand how decisions made within a job will affect other areas of life Introduction Choosing a career is a difficult decision for young adults to make. However, it is a very important decision. The average person will spend a significant amount of time at work in their daily schedule. The career they choose must provide them with a sense of satisfaction and be a proper balance to support the fulfillment of their individual values. There are several variables that influence an individual’s decision, including an analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, future demand for a career, work style conditions, and much more. By identifying with a young worker bee, students will be able to recognize the advantages and disadvantages of career choices as well as analyzing their personal values and understanding the impact a career has on family and friends. Facilitation

*Note to educator: To complete the Bee Movie Job Application Rubric 5.0.42.B1 and the Bee Movie Resume Rubric 5.0.42.B2 project reinforcement activities for this lesson, it is recommended that this lesson is taught in conjunction with the Job Application 1.1.13 and Developing a Resume 1.1.5 Level I lesson plans. This will help to ensure the participants have the proper background knowledge and understanding of terminology to effectively complete the activities. 1. Ask participants to form groups of 2-3 and brainstorm answers to the following questions: a. Identify three benefits and three drawbacks to the following situation: i. You are told that you would be doing the same job every day of the year for the rest of your life. 1. Participant answers may vary however some may include: a. Positives: i. A comfort level will increase once well trained. © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised May 2010– Active Learning Tools – Bee Movie– Page 1 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona

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ii. You will always know your co-workers. iii. Job stress will decrease over time. iv. Job security. b. Drawbacks: i. Job may be boring. ii. Never have a day off. iii. Individual may not be challenged. iv. May not enjoy the job. b. List current jobs for which you would be able to meet the minimum requirements. i. Answers may vary however some may include: 1. Food service industry a. Waiters, waitresses, hostess, etc. 2. Retail industry a. Grocery store attendant, cashier, etc. b. Store associate. 2. Tell students that they will be watching a movie about a bee who is going through the decision making process of job selection.

* Note to educator: Depending upon how in-depth of a review is desired, select facilitation option 1 or 2. In option 1, participants review the movie and work in groups to reflect. This will take approximately 120 minutes. For option 2, participants review the movie, select jobs, and work in groups to create a resume or job application. This will take approximately 180 minutes. 3. Option 1: a. Participants will individually complete The Bee Movie worksheet 5.0.42.A1 4. Option 2: a. Break participants into groups of 2-3: i. Distribute the Career Pathway worksheet 5.0.42.A2 to be completed during the movie. ii. Assign half of the groups to track Barry Benson during the movie and the other half to track Vanessa Bloome. 5. Have participants watch the “Bee Movie” while completing their worksheet. Conclusion Option 1: 1. Break participants into small groups of 2-3. 2. Have each group compare and contrast their worksheet answers. Option 2: 1. Have small groups discuss what they wrote for either Barry or Vanessa. 2. Instruct participants to find one person in the room that had the opposite character of them and introduce themselves as if they were the character. Therefore, if they wrote for Barry, they will need to find someone who wrote for Vanessa and introduce themselves as Barry and vice versa. They should use the information from notes taken during the movie and first group discussion. 3. As a class, discuss the differences between Barry and Vanessa’s choices. Identify how the situations Barry and Vanessa encountered are similar to real life. Discuss how this movie relates to participant’s lives. Assessment Option 1: Have small groups present to the class how, the movie relates to career decisions they will be making and lessons they have learned from the movie. © Family Economics & Financial Education – Revised May 2010– Active Learning Tools – Bee Movie– Page 2 Funded by a grant from Take Charge America, Inc. to the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Take Charge America Institute at The University of Arizona

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Option 2: Students will write a resume for either Barry Benson or Vanessa Bloome. Use The Bee Movie Resume Rubric 5.0.42.B1 to grade the assessment. * Note to educator: Sample Resume 1.1.14.E1 is available for participant’s reference. Or Students will complete The Job Application 5.0.42.A3 for Barry Benson or Vanessa Bloome. Use The Bee Movie Job Application Rubric 5.0.42.B1 to grade the conclusion. Materials The Bee Movie worksheet – 5.0.42.A1 Career Pathway worksheet – 5.0.42.A2 Job Application worksheet – 5.0.42.A3 The Bee Movie Job Application Rubric – 5.0.42.B1 The Bee Movie Resume Rubric – 5.0.42.B2 Sample Resume – 5.0.42.E1 The Bee Movie This movie can be purchased from online resources or a discount store for $10.00-$15.00.

Resources

Job Application 1.1.13 Developing a Resume 1.1.5 Level 1 Exploring Values, Needs, and Wants 2.17.2 Decision Making Magic 2.5.1 What Does Your Future Hold 2.1.3

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5.0.42.A1 Worksheet

The Bee Movie Name___________________ 26

Total Points Earned Total Points Possible Percentage

Date___________________ Class___________________

Directions: Complete the following questions while watching the movie “Bee Movie.”

1. If you were a bee, what job would you choose and why? Support your answer with two reasons. (3 points)

2. Whom did Barry disappoint by not immediately taking a job in “honey”? (1 point)

3. Why did Barry choose to go out of the Hive? (1 point)

4. What are two risks that Barry took by leaving the Hive? (2 points)

5. What was Barry’s first challenge? (1 point)

6. List 3 items that were on Ken’s “big human” resume that should have been excluded (3 points)

7. What did normal mean in the Hive? (1 point)

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5.0.42.A1 Worksheet

8. What job does Vanessa hold? What job did her parents want her to have? (2 points)

9. What did Mr. Burgundy’s (lawyer for Food Industries) license plate say? Explain why this word could be on the license plate of a lawyer. (2 points)

10. What two items were on Mr. Liotta’s (actor that was in court) resume that should have been excluded? (2 points)

11. What was the result of the bees stopping production? (1 point)

12. What personality traits do Barry and Vanessa have? (2 points)

13. What did Barry earn by taking risks? (1 point)

14. In your opinion was Barry happy being a bee? Support your answers with two examples (3 points)

15. What is one positive work characteristic that Barry possessed that you could use to achieve your career goals? (1 point)

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5.0.42.A2 Worksheet

Career Pathway Name___________________ Total Points Earned Total Points Possible Percentage

15

Date___________________ Class___________________

Name of Character assigned:

What are three positive characteristics that your character possesses? (3 points) 1. 2. 3. What is the current occupation of your character? (1 point)

What are three job duties of your character’s current job or ideal job? (3 points) 1.

Does your character like their job? If not, what would they like to be doing? (2 points)

What is something that could occur to cause problems with your character’s current or ideal job? (1 point)

2. 3. What are two characteristics that your character must have to be successful at their job? (2 points) 1.

What job does your character do at the end of the movie? Is this a good fit for him or her? Why or why not? (2 points)

2.

What is one characteristic your character could improve on? (1 point)

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5.0.42.A3 Worksheet

The Job Application Name___________________ 15

Total Points Earned Total Points Possible Percentage

Date___________________ Class___________________

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (indicate company name) NAME (Last, First)

An Equal Opportunity Employer SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) Are you employed now? (circle appropriate response) Yes No

If yes, may we contact your current employer? (circle

CURRENT DATE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

US CITIZEN (circle appropriate response)

DATE YOU CAN START

Yes No If yes, please give the name and number of a person to call:

appropriate response)

Yes No SALARY DESIRED

POSITION DESIRED

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY? (circle appropriate response) Yes No If yes, please explain. EDUCATION NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL YEARS ATTENDED College

STATE HOW YOU LEARNED OF THIS POSITION

DID YOU GRADUATE?

SUBJECTS STUDIED

High School Grade School Other SUBJECTS OF SPECIAL STUDY/RESEARCH WORK OR SPECIAL TRAINING/SKILLS DIRECTLY RELATED TO POSITION DESIRED

FROM–TO (Month and Year)

Name

F ORMER EMPLOYERS (List last position first) NAME AND ADDRESS SALARY POSITION

REFERENCES (List two persons not related to you, whom you have known at least one year) Business Address Telephone Number Title

I AGREE THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS VALID, AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

REASONS FOR LEAVING

Years Known

RELEVANT TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH I AM APPLYING AND THAT I CAN MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS TO THE NATURE AND SCORE OF THE REPORT IF ONE IS MADE.

Signature of Applicant

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5.0.42.B1 Rubric

The Bee Movie Job Application Rubric Name:

Date:

Directions: Fill out the job application for Barry Benson or Vanessa Bloome. You may apply for any of the jobs listed below. Current Job Openings at Honex for Barry Pollen Jock Kremlan Stirrer Hair removal Crud picker Wax Monkey Heating Humming Pourer Restroom attendant Stunt Supervisor Lint picker Cooling Job Openings for Vanessa Bloome Florist Lawyer Doctor Exemplary - 3 Satisfactory - 2 Unsatisfactory - 0 Rating Possible Score The application is 3 The application Content The application includes all but one missing two or more includes all of the of the requirements. of the required areas. The salary desired is listed requirements. as negotiable. Missing two or more 2 Personal Filled out completely Missing one of the required elements. of the required Information and accurately. Job elements. desired is specific. The salary desired is listed as negotiable. Two or more of the 2 Education Filled out completely Missing one required elements are and includes locations element of the education section. missing. of institutions and subjects studied that are relevant to the job applying for. 2 Lists three Less than two Lists at least four Subjects attributes related to attributes or the traits attributes that are Research the job. are not relevant to the relevant to the job Training job applying for. applying for. Skills 3 More than one Missing either an Employers & Includes at least one mistake or two or less employer or a References employer and all references. reference. Or one three references. All related information is piece of information is included. missing. 3 The application has The application Grammar/ The application has four or more has one to three Spelling/ no grammar or grammar or spelling grammar or Neatness spelling errors. The errors or it is not spelling errors. application is neat neat. and written with a black pen. Total Points Earned Total Points Available 45 Percentage

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5.0.42.B2 Rubric

The Bee Movie Resume Rubric Name:

Date:

Directions: 1. Write a one page, typed 12-font with 1-inch margins general resume for Barry Benson or Vanessa Bloome based upon the movie, “Bee Movie.” 2. You will be graded based upon the following rubric. Exemplary - 3 The resume includes all of the required areas: heading, education, experience, and references.

Satisfactory - 2 The resume includes 3 of the requirements.

Unsatisfactory - 0 The resume includes 2 or fewer of the requirements.

Education

All 4 requirements are listed: type of degree, institution, location of institution, and date of graduation.

Three of the four requirements are listed.

Two or fewer of the requirements are listed.

2

Experience

At least one work experience is listed. It includes job title, employer, location of business, and dates employed. At least one item listed including organization name and dates of involvement.

One work experience is listed but is missing one of the three requirements

No work experience is listed or there is only one of the requirements listed.

2

The name or dates of involvement are missing.

No Activity is listed

1

The resume is typed, well organized, with no spelling or grammar errors

The resume is typed, contains headings & action word statements but needs organization. The resume has 1-3 grammar or spelling errors.

No organization is apparent. The resume has 4 or more grammar or spelling errors.

6

Content

Honors, awards, activities, & volunteer work Format

Rating

Possible 3

Total Points Earned Total Points Available Percentage

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Score

42

5.0.42.E1 Resource

Sample Resume Barry Benson PO Hive 233 Central Park New York, New York 84465 (800) 233-5463 [email protected] Objective Seeking a position in the hive that uses skills of being adventurous, curious, intelligent, risk taker, innovative Education Bee High School, Shady Grove Tree, New York, NY Earned Diploma in Honey, April 2008 Related Courses: Professional Dress, Communication, Ethics of Honey Making Work History Pollen Jock, Hive 233, NY (May 2008 to Present)  Guides a team of bees in re-pollination of the world  Succeeds in keeping the greater New York area in bloom  Operates pollinating equipment  Motivates a team of 15 bees in daily pollinating Attorney at Law, New York, NY (May 2008 to Present)  Successfully defeated Mr. Alibuy in Benson vs Honey Farms  Evaluates ethics of honey collection  Communicates with judge, jury and the press  Gathers relevant information for various cases  Trains employees Volunteer Service Bee Advocate, New York, NY (May 2008 to Present)  Dedicates self to equal treatment of bees and other animals  Serves as a liaison between bee workers and the human race  Communicates to over 1,000 bees and 100 humans  Provides the role of spokesperson for bees and their honey  Investigates honey farms  Trains humans how to fly  Collects data on ethics used in animal production References Available upon request

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