Career Exploration College and Career Readiness Activities: Parts of a Career

Description

Want to develop career awareness and career exploration with your middle to upper elementary students? This lesson is an excellent introduction to the world of work: How do people choose their careers? Are there certain careers for certain people? Do I need to know now what I want to be when I grow up?

These college and career readiness activities help students understand that careers are more than just job titles – they include specific daily tasks, require different education/training, are connected to a lifestyle, and take place in specific work settings.

The lesson includes:

• Hook/opener
• Direct instruction
• Whole group activity to practice identifying different elements of a career
• Partner or small group activity to practice identifying career facts and myths
• Processing worksheet
• Closing questions and exit tickets

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