Career Exploration Activities and Career Awareness Lesson: Interests + Strengths

Description

Encourage students to explore how their interests and strengths can connect to what they might want to do when they grow up! This engaging and interactive career exploration lesson helps students explore their interests and strengths, then make connections to jobs that might be a good fit…all while building self-awareness and career awareness.

Perfect for covering your college and career readiness curriculum needs, this all-in-one lesson is ideal for classroom guidance, school counseling, or SEL-career integration.

Here’s what’s inside:

• Slideshow to introduce personal qualities and how they relate to different types of jobs
• “Think & Show” interactive opener where students respond with actions to show what they like and enjoy
• Whole group “Does this sound like me?” activity that helps students reflect on whether a job matches their qualities
• Small group matching activity where students work together to connect traits to specific careers
• Individual reflection page for students to consider their qualities and imagine a job that fits them

Give your students the chance to see how their own interests and strengths can lead them toward fulfilling careers. This meaningful and active lesson brings career awareness to life in a way that feels personal and fun.