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Gender Equity and Community Role Models
First graders listen to speakers in various professions. In this careers lesson, the teacher invites community members to speak to the class about their jobs and the education required, then students draw the conclusion that men and...
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Hire Me! I'm Nice!
Students create resumes. In this careers lesson, students look through classified ads and decide on a "job" to apply for. Students write mock resumes by using professional resumes as an outline.
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People Who Work
Students chart volunteers they are familiar with in school, church or in the community. In this nonprofit jobs, lesson students understand that all members of a community need to take responsibility in that community. Students vote on...
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Everyone Up!
Students examine various agriculture careers, both direct and indirect, related to crop production and distribution. In this food production lesson, students role play the processing chain in which crops move from producer to processor...
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Working With Young Children
Students practice using tips when working with small children. They discuss reactions of children given certain situations. They also research careers that focus on the development of children.
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Exploring Gender Bias in the Workplace
Students investigate gender bias in the work place. In this secondary mathematics lesson, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the...
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Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target
Students identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx
Students compare and contrast Jamie Foxx's early musical career with the careers of J.S. Back and F.J. Haydn. They watch and discuss a segment of "VH1 Driven: Jamie Foxx," listen to a hymn, and complete a worksheet.
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Economic Concepts and Definitions
Third graders identify producers and consumers in SE Utah and Four-Corners communities. They identify the factors that determine economic development and name some occupations in their community. They show and share their graphic...
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Discrimination on the Menu
Students study discrimination in the workplace. In this discrimination lesson, students define the term 'fair' and work in groups to find ways all people are alike and different. Students write sentences defining a fair classroom, a fair...
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Cranes, Crosswalks, and Big Gulps
Students watch a video and answer questions based on wildlife jobs. In this wildlife lesson plan, students learn that biologists don't just play with animals but that there is a lot of study involved.
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Technical Literacy
Students explore the components of the transference of technological information through this ten lesson unit. The applications to specific careers, the determination of responsible use of technology, and the affects of technology on...
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Balancing a Budget
Students investigate money management. In this secondary mathematics activity, students participate in a cost-of-living budget simulation in which they calculate monthly and yearly projected costs. Students investigate...
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The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales
High schoolers read about, discuss, and answer questions regarding the various jobs women performed in the early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales.
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Reading Aloud
Pupils practice their reading aloud skills. They examine different careers that focus on public speaking. They also gather new tips to practice when speaking aloud.
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Dissection Time
Students take a closer look at the organization of magazines. In this journalism lesson plan, students complete handouts about the jobs and responsibilities in the magazine industry. Students then learn about the steps of publishing and...
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Money Management
Young scholars explore money management skills and economics thru a creative project where students earn "money" for their assigned "jobs." They keep track of their income and expenses in a transaction record and explore the Excel...
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All About Me
Pupils use writing and research strategies to explore their interests and reflect on what makes them unique. They use the website "Shutterfly" to create a classroom profile. They create a personal collage highlighting what makes them...
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Yea For Volunteers!
Students explore volunteerism. In this citizenship lesson, students define the term "volunteer" and identify volunteers in a classroom setting. Students illustrate and write about the concepts of being a volunteer.
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ESOL Safety and Security
Pupils evaluate pictures of safety signs and warnings and discuss vocabulary words that safety and warning signs. They work in pairs to analyze careers and their occupational hazards.
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Accurately Measure Body Temperature
Students in an occupational health careers classroom review and practice finding temperature using a thermometer. They practice converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and from Fahrenheit to Celsius. They take each other's temperature and...
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Worksheet 2. Singular Nouns
In this singular nouns instructional activity, students write the 12 words, with an "a" or "an" before them, in the correct column. The words are all nouns and the columns are "Foods", "Animals", and "Occupations".
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Worksheet 15 Scrambled Letters
In this scrambled letters worksheet, students unscramble the letters to discover 12 phrases. Each will pertain to one of three given categories: flying, jobs, business.
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Verbs: Occupation Activities
In this verbs learning exercise, 3rd graders practice their verb usage skills. Students complete seven sentences about occupations by placing a verb in the blank provided.