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FaceSpace Project Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networks

  • Submitted By: Kathryn McGinn
  • Subject(s): Career Development
  • Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Overview:

This is the first lesson in a series about workplace expectations. As such, this lesson addresses some broad concepts about the workplace. Subsequent lessons will provide more specific suggestions about topics such as workplace norms, etiquette and dress codes. In this lesson, students will discuss the terms “social capital” and “social networks” and consider how these concepts apply to their own lives. After reading the Knowledge@Wharton article, “Connecting the Corporate Dots: Social Networks Reveal How Employees and Companies Operate,” students will consider the role of social capital and networks in the workplace. Finally, this lesson will introduce students to the “FaceSpace” project, which they will work on throughout this module.

NBEA Standard(s):
  • Career Development, III. Workplace Expectations
Knowledge@Wharton High School Articles:
  • “Workplace Etiquette: Would You ‘Ghost’ Your Employer?”
  • “Is TikTok Invading Your Privacy?”
  • “How Clean Is Your Digital Footprint?”
  • “Educator Toolkit: Technology and Privacy”
  • “Educator Toolkit: Digital Footprints”
  • “Career Insight: Sachin Rekhi on Why You Shouldn’t Fear Rejection”
  • “Breaking Down Community Barriers: The Fight for Environmental Justice”
  • “An Arctic Teen’s Viral Tunes Save His Language from Extinction”
  • “#ExploreMuseums: Using Social Media to Improve Your Future Prospects”

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