Complete an Informational Interview or Community Service:

Informational Interview

Use the Washington Career Information System website WOIS/The Career Information System to complete the following tasks:

1. Log-on to www.wois.org and enter your high school's site key.
2. Select 'more resources/activities & worksheets/practical learning activities'.
3. Under 'Curriculum and Subject Areas' select 'Health'.
4. Select 'Health Careers Interview'.
5. Under 'Related Occupations' select a health care provider occupation of your choice; for example, Chiropractor.
6. Find answers to these questions:
   • What preparation in high school is recommended?
   • What educational requirements are there for entering this field?
   • Are there specific training programs for this career?
   • What pay range is available?
   • What are some rewards of working in this area?
   • What are the drawbacks?
   • What are the related fields that workers in this career are qualified for?
   • What does a typical day involve?
   • What changes might occur in this career in the future?
   • What is the job outlook for workers in this area?
7. Type the questions and the answers.
8. Write a reflection regarding this career that includes:
   • What do you like most about this health occupation?
   • What do you like least?
   • What were you surprised by?
   • Would you consider a career related to this occupation?  Why or why not?
   • What other comments and personal reactions do you have about this health occupation?
9. Type your reflection.
10. Submit the following to the high school health teacher by the Health Course Challenge due date for the current school year.  (Your work needs to be typed and demonstrate Six Trait Writing Skills)a.  Typed Informational Interview Questions and Answers

    b.  Typed Student Reflection Sheet
    

Community Service

Use the high school Career Center volunteer system S.H.O.C. – Students Helping Our Community to complete 10 hours of documented health related community service.

Complete the following tasks:

1. Complete the S.H.O.C. - Registration Form and submit to the high school Career Center for processing. SHOC Registration Form
   
2. Choose your community Health related service experiences from the Volunteer Opportunity for High School Students Packet that is available in the Career Center. Some suggestions are food drives, coat drives, helping the elderly.
   
3. Record your hours on the time sheets as required and submit to the high school Career Center.
   
4. Download the S.H.O.C. student documentation and reflection template. SHOC student record.doc
   
5. Complete the template and submit in typed format to the high school health teacher by the Health Course Challenge due date for the current school year. Your work needs to be typed and demonstrate Six Trait Writing Skills.