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My Awesome GIG!
Young scholars discuss various career options and issues related to careers. They research a chosen career online, and create a collage of pictures and words pertaining to their chosen careers.
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Road to the Future - Presentations
Pupils study Business TLC happenings. They explore preliminary employment terminology and assess and apply interests, personal skills, aptitudes and abilities to education planning and future career decisions. They examine an...
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Career Choices
High schoolers identify their personality and discover which career is the best for them. They research careers they are interested in and if possible complete an internship. They answer questions about their experience to end the lesson.
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Searching for Occupations
Students utilize the Choices Explorer to research two occupations - one suggested by the Career Finder as matching their personal career interests and skills, and personal choice occupation using the full site feature.
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Nomads
Students explore how math and science are used in various careers. They research individuals who have contributed to the specified career field. Students examine mathematicians and scientists who have made contributions in their career.
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Kids at Work
Second graders draw pictures of the "work" they do and create a bulletin board of career categories using their parent's jobs.
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Who Will I Be Tomorrow?
Students examine various careers and character traits. They create an Affinity Chart using career survey results, compare/contrast personality traits and character traits, and discuss why character traits are important for jobs.
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Construction: Make Your Own Bed
Students explore the career of furniture construction. After observing Powerpoint presentations, they complete worksheets and match furniture pictures with cost estimates. Learning outcomes include ability to construct beds and to...
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Why is it important to earn a GED?
Pupils write a profile describing themselves. They access the internet site and complete the "Self-appraisal" section called "Employment Search Readiness Inventory." Students look at other options provided by this site to find other...
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Future Career Visions
Students explore a variety of careers. They research careers they may be interested in pursuing. Students create a Career Flyer or Brochure and a PowerPoint presentation to present to the class.
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Exploring Careers in Aviation
Students investigate various careers in the field of aviation in this lesson. They watch and discuss a video, develop a list of careers in aviation mentioned in the video, and create a resume and cover letter for an entry level aviation...
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Discovering Choices Explorer
Students expand their views of their personal interests and explore how interests are related to the Holland Codes. They examine occupations related to their interests and skills.
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WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS: HISTORY TO TODAY
Students explore women who have played important roles in the history of math.
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Job-Related Skills, Tools, and Values
Pupils explore careers by interviewing their parents, playing games and identify jobs people do and the skills and tools they need to do their job.
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Clothing--Sewing Activities
Students are introduced to basic sewing activities. Individually, they practice creating seams, attaching a button, and ironing clothing. To end the instructional activity, they review correct sewing terminology and complete other...
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Identification of Career Choices
Take some time to have your pupils identify careers that are not traditional for their gender.
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Looking into Careers: Doing What I Like and Liking What I Do
Students explore careers. In this service learning lesson, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.
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Keyboarding - Scattergories for Typing
Students engage in a game aimed at increasing keyboarding skills.
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Designing Your Professional Portfolio
Students identify the performance categories of a professional portfolio, select items to include in each category, and complete a reflective entry.
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Bar Graphs and Pie Charts
Fourth graders explore their interest and strengths and display them using a bar graph and pie chart.
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Career Exploration
Students investigate their personal strengths, skills and aptitudes. They examine and present information about jobs that might meet their qualifications.