Professional Accounting Organizations

A WebQuest for Senior Accounting Students

Designed by Mrs. S. Vetter

vetters@spsd.sk.ca

Introduction | Learners | Objectives | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Student Page

Introduction

This lesson was developed as part of the Saskatoon Public School Division's Accounting 30 Resource Development Project.

This webquest is designed to involve the students in compiling information about the Professional Accounting Organizations, their acronyms, the education required and the jobs available. Once the research has been completed, a class presentation will give the students opportunity to share what they have learned.


Learners

This lesson is anchored in Module 3A of the Accounting 30 curriculum.


Curriculum Objectives

3.5 To recall the professional accounting designations and relate them specifically to management accounting.

CELs Foundational Objectives:

  • COM
  • CCT
  • TL
  • IL

Process

  1. First you'll be assigned to a team and an acronym.
  2. Split the team into the 2 jobs and assign tasks according to the chart below. Depending on the number of students in your group, there may be more than one person to a job.
  3. After the research and information has been compiled, your team is to create a presentation according to the teacher's instructions. This presentation might be a digital presentation using powerpoint or it might be an oral presentation with visual aids.
Job
Assignment

Career Counselor

You are the Career Counselor at your school. Your next appointment is with a student that wants to study to be a XXX (put acronym here).

Your job is to have the following information ready for your appointment. Fill out the Career Form prior to your appointment.

Online Resources:

Offline Resources:

  • Career Counselor or Guidance Counselor

Got my degree -Now I need a Job!

 

You have successfully completed your education and you now have a degree in XXX (put acronym here). Now it is time to find a job.

Your 'Assignment' is to find 5 job advertisements that you have the qualifications to. Fill out the Job Form for each of the 5 advertisements you find.

Online Resources:

Offline Resources:

  • Star Phoenix
  • Leader Post
  • other newspapers

 

Teams - the class will need to be split into 7 teams (minimum 2 students per team).

Presentation - There are several formats the presentation can take on.

  • Oral Presentation with Display - each of the teams will create a display of their material and give a brief, 5 minute oral presentation about their acronym.
  • Digital Presentation - each team will create a presentation using powerpoint, webpages, etc, that will allow them to present the material to the rest of the class.

Time Frame

  • introduce the webquest - 1/2 class
  • research - 1 1/2 classes
  • presentation - varies depending on format chosen - approximately 1 1/2 classes

Resources Needed

  • Internet access
  • Copies of University Calendars
  • Reference Material available from Guidance Office or Counselor's Office

Evaluation

Your project/presentation will be evaluated as a group project. The following rubric is included to help clarify what will be looked for in the evaluation of your project.

Beginning

1 mark

Developing

6 marks

Accomplished

10 marks

Exemplary

12 marks

Score

Career Form

 very little information some information - missing a few points completed form - missing very few points Lots of information - went beyond the expectations  
Job Form very little information some information - missing a few points completed form - missing very few points Lots of information - went beyond the expectations  

 

Individual Performance

 

 Your performance is below average Your performance is average Excellent Performance Exceeded expectations

Group Performance

 Unorganized, some members didn't pull their weight Some time was wasted, somewhat organized Organized, time was well spent Exceeded expectations
Presentation - Career Portion

Unorganized, lack of information

 no real organization, appears to have had little time spent on it Organized, neat, eye catching Exceeded expectations

Presentation - Job Portion

Unorganized, lack of information no real organization, appears to have had little time spent on it Organized, neat, eye catching Exceeded expectations

Credits & References

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page