Future Ready Lancaster
December Middle School Edition
Future Ready Lancaster Lessons Snapshot
6th Grade
Students will be able to identify careers of interest and how their interests relate to career choices.
Extending the Learning at Home: Ask your student what careers they were matched with. Do they make sense? Do they sound interesting?
7th Grade
Students will be able to apply problem solving skills in order to envision planning their own business.
Extending the Learning at Home: Review the Shark Tank videos included at the end of the powerpoint. Talk through what makes it a good or bad pitch.
8th Grade
Students will be able to make a business vision board with a product they created that will solve a problem.
Extending the Learning at Home: Ask your student to "pitch" the product they come up with.
Career Cluster of the Month: Health Science
Health Science
In Demand Local Careers
The demand for Radiologic Technologists is expected to grow by 6.2% by 2024 in Lancaster County. This career requires an Associates degree with an entry salary of $41,210 and a median salary of $52,860 in Lancaster County.
Local Postsecondary Training Option
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences offers an Associates degree in Radiography that prepares students to enter this career. The college provides dozens of other programs ranging from certificates to doctoral degrees.