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Musical Roles
Learners watch a videotape on the musical career of Aretha Franklin and explore the different careers in the music industry.
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Make a Musical Pattern
For this patterns worksheet, students look over ten strips of musical patterns and then decide which pattern at the bottom of the worksheet would the next pattern to follow each of the ten strips. Students cut out each of their choices...
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Working Conditions in America: 1880s versus 2000s
Young scholars conduct research into the life of Americans and how working conditions have changed over time from the 1880's to modern times. They use primary and secondary resources in order to compile research in order to report the...
Workforce Solutions
Professional References
To gain an understanding of the importance of professional references, class members engage in two projects. First, individuals examine an online review site (Yelp, for example), paying particular attention to the positive and negative...
EduGAINs
Preparation for Transitions and Change— Guidance and Career Education
Every hopeful in your class has gone through some kind of life change, from parents' divorce to a death in the family to moving up into another grade. Encourage them to discuss these changes, the skills they used and acquired...
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Musical Notes on a Score
In this music notes worksheet, students cut out 9 music notes and paste them correctly on the lines and spaces of a music staff. There are hints for where to place each note.
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Occupations
In this occupations worksheet, students search for occupation words in a word search and label pictures based on occupation descriptions. Students complete 2 activities.
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Dream Jobs
Second graders explore the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" In this careers instructional activity, 2nd graders let their imagination go as they think of what job they would like, then complete a worksheet about...
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Lesson 1
Students identify many careers within the music industry such as producer, A&R representative and recording studio engineer. They connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry.
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Blues Music
In this blues music instructional activity, students read a brief description of this genre of music and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the information presented in this instructional activity.
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Designing the Careers Show
Students write a song. In this career lesson, students form groups based on occupational interests. Student groups write song lyrics about their chosen career. Students present their songs to the class.
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Picture Your Future Self
Young scholars research careers using the internet and newspapers. As a group, they create a newsletter about careers of the future.
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The FFA Creed and Song
Learners memorize the first sentence in each paragraph of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) creed. Once memorized, they complete a worksheet on the FFA creed before reciting the lyrics in rap form.
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When I Was Young In Appalachia
Young scholars comapre and contrast the lifestyles of the people of the Applachian region with their own community through in-class discussions, creative projects, hands-on activities, food preservation, homemade remedies, home...
Biology Corner
Cell Theory Rap
All that this will link you to is a rap about cell theory and organelles. Use it as an example for a creative assignment in your biology class. Divide the class into groups and assign them a topic for which they write and perform a skit,...
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Animation Station
Students examine clay animation. In this technology lesson plan, students use the Internet to investigate the history of clay animation. Students use story boards and clay figures to create their own "animation."
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I Have “M.I.” Strengths!
There are so many ways to be smart! Can your class identify their intelligences? The third of five career and college lesson plans designed for sixth graders challenges them to assess their unique skills. Once they determine their...
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Lesson Plan on Intellectual Property: Combating Piracy in China
Students determine how counterfeit goods undermine the economy. In this global issues instructional activity, students examine economic principles. Students discuss how international piracy and property rights undermine trade as they...
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The 1950s:
Teens will get a kick out of this presentation, which provides a glimpse of the consumerism and rising pop culture of 1950's America. They will especially appreciate the discussion of "Teen culture" including the music of Elvis, the...
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Newspaper in the Classroom
Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...
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Musical Teddy Bears Number Cards 1-12
For this musical teddy bears number cards worksheet, students cut out and color 12 cards. Each card has a number on the hat of a teddy bear. Coming out of the bear's trumpet are the correct number of music notes to match the number....
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ESL: Jobs Activity
In this ESL job identification instructional activity, students match a job title to the job description, choosing from 5 possible answers. Page contains a link to additional activities.
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VH1 Storytellers for Save the Music Starring Billy Joel
Students pretend they are taking a certain job in the music industry and respond to questions.
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Career Stereotypes
Learners explore the vast world of careers tied to a particular gender. Students discuss their findings with the class. Learners stereotype examples for study. Students role play certain stereotypes.