Reading the Job Numbers: teacher key

Jobs and Careers, grade 7 edition, written for 7th grade. Government job data shows which jobs are growing, how much training each one asks for and what the work is like day to day.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How long can firefighters' shifts at the station be?
   • 24 hours (answer)
   • Eight hours
   • Two hours
2. What is true of a fast-growing job?
   • It does not always add many jobs (answer)
   • It always adds the most jobs
   • It always needs a diploma
3. What does a median wage show?
   • The most a worker earned
   • The wage where half earned more (answer)
   • The first wage a worker got
4. What does a worker in a Registered Apprenticeship have?
   • Only classroom lessons
   • A paid job and a mentor (answer)
   • No credential at the end
5. What must heavy truck drivers hold?
   • A fire academy badge
   • A commercial driver's license (answer)
   • A nursing diploma

Words

• median: middle value
• credential: proof of skill
• mentor: experienced guide
• diploma: school certificate
• profiles: short job summaries