Studying Logistics with Let’s Go Careers
Students will watch Let’s Go Career Videos on logistics and complete learning activities to learn about the basics of working in the logistics field. Students will learn about the characteristics of being a truck driver and importing team leader. The students will research a particular good and discuss how it gets into the hands of the consumer.
Lesson Created By: MattieShuler
Essential Question
How do goods make their way to the consumer?
Grade(s):
- 10
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Recommended Technology:
Internet
Digital Device for students (PC, Laptop, Chromebook, tablet, or iPad, etc.)
Cloud File Storage (Google Drive, iCloud, One Drive, or Dropbox, etc.)
Digital Productivity Software (Google Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.)
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Paper
Pens
Chart Paper
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Lesson Progression
- Bellringer - Students will brainstorm either individually or as partners about how many different ways goods are transported into and throughout the country. What careers are associated with the transportation of goods? Students will list all of their answers on the document “Logistics Brainstorming Activity.” (found in the resources tab). This can be done digitally, printed, or whole-group and writing their responses on large chart paper. The students will share their answers by both submitting their responses digitally and orally. The students need to justify their answers when sharing aloud.
- The teacher will introduce the lesson by discussing what logistics means and the importance of logistics for the economy. The teacher will introduce the next activity by reading the overview of the video, “Thomas Jones, Import Team Leader | Let's Go! CAREERS” located https://www.knowitall.org/video/thomas-jones-import-team-leader-lets-go-careers. The teacher will share the document, “Thomas Jones, Import Team Leader Learning Activity” (located in the Resources tab) with the students (this can be done digitally or printed). The teacher will review the activity so the students know what to expect when watching the video. The students will complete that activity and submit to the teacher. The teacher will use “Thomas Jones, Import Team Leader Learning Activity Answer Key” (located in the Resources Tab) to check for understanding and provide feedback to the students. The teacher should discuss the answers and video with the class (the discussion should relate back to the essential question).
- The teacher will introduce the next activity by telling the students that this will focus on another aspect of logistics, moving throughout the country. The teacher will introduce the next activity by reading the overview of the video, “Lola Salas, Truck Driver | Let's Go! CAREERS” found https://www.knowitall.org/video/lola-salas-truck-driver-lets-go-careers. The teacher will share the document, “Lola Salas, Truck Driver Learning Activity” (located in the Resources tab) with the students (this can be done digitally or printed). The teacher will review the activity so the students know what to expect when watching the video. The students will complete that activity and submit to the teacher. The teacher will use “Lola Salas, Truck Driver Learning Activity Answer Key” (located in the Resources Tab) to check for understanding and provide feedback to the students. The teacher should discuss the answers and video with the class (the discussion should relate back to the essential question).
- Culminating Activity - The students are to choose a good or resource and discuss how it makes it way to the consumer. The students must research the good and create a presentation or essay about where the good/resource originates, how it is transported, and where it is sold. The presentation must include accurate and correct information from reputable sources. The students can create this presentation using digital software as Powerpoint or Google Slides depending on your school’s digital software or the students can write an essay manually. Share the document, “How Goods Are Transported” (located in the Assessment tab) with the class digitally, if possible (if not, you can print out this document and distribute it manually), so the students know their expectations. The teacher needs to use the document, “How Goods Are Transported Teacher’s Edition” (located in the Assessment tab) to assess the students’ presentations and provide feedback.
Teacher Notes
If you are using a cloud file storage system (Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or iCloud), I would recommend having the students create a digital folder for this lesson to save their notes and student work. It will help with the organization.
Lola Salas, Truck Driver | Let's Go! CAREERS
Hilda (Lola) Salas is a professional truck driver at Hunter Transportation. At the age of eight, she became fascinated when she saw a woman truck driver and had wanted to become one every since. Lola...
View AssetLogistics Brainstorming Activity
Document for students to begin thinking about how goods are transported and careers associated with logistics.
Thomas Jones, Import Team Leader | Let's Go! CAREERS
Knowitall Video on Thomas Jones is an import team leader at John S. James Co., an international freight forwarder and customs brokerage company. Growing up in Charleston, Thomas has always been fascinated by the maritime industry. His college degree in hospitality management and work experience in hotel and restaurant business help him to excel at John S. James Co. since customer service skills are important.
View ResourceThomas Jones, Import Team Leader Learning Activity
Learning activity to be completed by the students while watching the Thomas Jones video.
Thomas Jones, Import Team Leader Learning Activity Answer Key
Teacher’s Answer Key for the learning activity completed by the students.
Lola Salas, Truck Driver | Let's Go! CAREERS
Knowitall video on Hilda (Lola) Salas is a professional truck driver at Hunter Transportation. At the age of eight, she became fascinated when she saw a woman truck driver and had wanted to become one ever since. Lola became a professional truck driver later in her life and has been enjoying her dream job very much.
What Lola likes most about her job is the people. She has great co-workers and meets people from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds.
Lola Salas, Truck Driver Learning Activity
Learning activity to be completed by the students while watching the Knowitall video
Lola Salas, Truck Driver Learning Activity Answer Key
Answer key for the teacher to check for students’ understanding of the activity.
Standards
Assessments
How Goods Are Transported - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M5Z-8_2vBdYVCvsyBGo7G-ta4scMgc-HysffxFEw9VI/edit?usp=sharing
How Goods Are Transported Teacher’s Edition -
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HDcnsAnQ4ZYYyeK1H5Lotc5JJUK4a5jaH5OCGTeEzR4/edit?usp=sharing
