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May 22, 2012
We are developing a course for high school students on green sustainability. As part of the course, we have a listing of potential careers in the field, educational requirements (if any), recommended certifications and traditional job duties.
Any ideas on how to make this interesting? At one point, we thought of having a newspaper background with the jobs highlighted. Since this is for high school students, that doesn't really apply.
Is there a way to make a listing type of content visually interesting.
Your suggestions are appreciated, Thanks....
Judith Norton
3 Replies
Hi, Judith:
If I were in a pinch, I'd make that into a handout and include it in the course as an attachment.
Or, if I was feeling a little more creative, I might consider doing something along the lines of a comic book or video game character profile or write-up or, as was popular in my day, a baseball or trading card (which you could do a front/back side by side).
Brian,
Those are great ideas. Posted as a pdf or a word doc means they can print it out and look at it at a later time. Perhaps we can do something like you posted to make it a bit more interesting.
Many thanks,
Judith
Have a look at some (online) job sites that the student population might look at.
They have already done the design work to appeal to your audience.
Take their designs as your basis.
Even though it may never have actually been said: "Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal".
Bruce
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