Digital-Literacy-10-Take-Your-Child-To-Work-Day-Assignment
The Assignment:
Name: ______halle_______________
(First Name and Last Initial)
Advisory #:_____15_____
You will be observing your host throughout the day. There are 3 parts to this assignment:
Part 1- The Interview: Observe your host at work, at some point interview your host and record/make notes of the results
Part2-Reflection:Afterthedayisfinished,reflectuponyourexperienceandanswerthereflectionquestions Part 3 – Post Your Assignment to Your Blog: Once your have completed Part 1 and Part 2 post it on your blog.Makesureyoutakepicturesand/orvideostodocumentyourday,youcanplacetheminyourblog.
Name of your host: Dawn Richards
Relationship to you: Mom
The Interview: (ask your host these questions)
- What is your job title? Inspector in charge
- What is your job description?_ manage police detectives in sex crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, high risk offenders, human trafficking, and elder abuse
- Whatarethedutiesand/ortasksyouperformatyourjob?Manage risks, public safety, enforce applicable laws, and manage recourses.
- Whatqualificationsdoyouhaveforthisjobinthefollowingareas:
- a) training? Justice institute, firearms, and tactical training. Law enforcement training.
- b) education? Criminal justice degree
- c) experience?21 years as a police officer
- d) skills and attributes (personalqualities)? Passionate about job. Communication skills, and leadership ability
- What are some of the things you like about thejob? putting really bad people in jail. Protecting the innocent victims
- Whataresomeofthethingsyoudislikeaboutthisjob?politics and court rulings. Lack of attention to victims’ rights.
- Howdoyouanticipatethisjobchanginginthenext5yearsorso?there will always be need for law enforcement in communities.
Other question (s):
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Student Reflections:
- Givethreereasonswhyyouwouldlikethisjob(be specific):
- a) you can protect people in your community.
- b) you feel good when you put really bad criminals into jail.
- c) its fun to fight crime
Give three reasons why you would not like this job(be specific):
- _its scary dealing with bad people/ criminals
- It can sometimes be risky working on the streets
- Policing is hard because bad guys don’t like you.
- Is this job for you? Why or whynot?
__i don’t think being a police officer is the job for me, even though helping out the community and save innocent victims is good, I would rather provide more. For example, being a doctor has always been something I want to do.
- ExplainthevalueoftheTYKTWexperienceinrelationtoyourideasaboutyourpostsecondary(afterhigh school)plans(education?,training?,travel?,work?).
_______tyktw is a great experience because it shows you and prepares you for real life. You get to see what a full workday is like and how much you actually do work. It can also help you with whatever future or career path you want to take.
I have added a video of my tyktw day experience!
Good work on your Take Your Kid to Work Day assignment. You have done a good job answering the questions on the interview portion of assignment. You have not included a photo of your work place visit. You have correctly tagged and labelled your assignment. Your reflection captures your feelings about the day.
Letter Grade: C+