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2.1.1 Demonstrate the ability to use different types of career information resources to identify the 16 Career Clusters and the career pathways within them**.**

Go to: [] Under the tab that says Career Technical Education Scroll down the **Career Clusters.** The National Career Clusters® Framework is comprised of 16 Career Clusters® and related Career Pathways to help students explore different career options and better prepare for college and career. The Career Clusters® and related Career Pathways serve as an organizing tool for schools, small learning communities, academies and magnet schools to develop more effective programs of study and curriculum. Click on any of the 16 Career Clusters® to access resources for that Career Cluster® and its Career Pathways, including plans of study. The pathways for each Career Cluster® are listed below the Career Cluster®.
 * Then move the cursor to the right. Then scroll down to Career Clusters.**


 * Review the 16 clusters and pathways. Yes, I expect you to read them.
 * Choose three clusters that match your interest
 * Number your answers. Do not write the questions. Instead write/type the underlined topic beside each number as directed below.
 * 1) Write/Type __**Three Clusters**.__ Then list the 3 clusters under the heading you like best. Bullet Your list.(5 Points)
 * 2) Write/Type **__B__**__**est Cluster**.__ Then type/Write the name of the best cluster in your opinion under the heading. (2 points)
 * 3) Write/Type **__Definitions of the Cluster__** as your heading. Then type the definition of the cluster in your own words. The definition is found under the name of the cluster in light grey italic print. Do not type it in grey italic print. ( 8 points if in your own words and not in gray italic print.)
 * 4) Type **__Interest__**. Explain why you are __interest__ed in this cluster. (5 points)
 * 5) Type **__Pathway__**. Then choose one pathway that matches your interest from your favorite cluster. (They are in red and have the word pathway). Write down the name of the __pathway__ and underline the name of the pathway. Then explain why you are __interest__ed in that pathway. (5 Points)