Career Exploration: Matching Careers to Interests Holland RIASEC Interest Survey

Description

Want to help your upper elementary students with career exploration in a meaningful (and kid-friendly) way? This lesson encourages students to connect their strengths and interests to potential careers. Through engaging college and career readiness activities, students will reflect on what makes them unique and how those traits relate to the world of work.

This lesson helps students understand that career choices aren’t just about picking a job – they’re about finding work that aligns with their passions, skills, and personal strengths. It’s full of relatable stories and activities (including a career interest survey) to help them start thinking about their future in an intentional and fun way!

Here’s what’s included:

• Hook/opener
• Direct instruction (including Holland’s RIASEC interest types)
• Strengths and interests inventories for students to develop self-awareness (RIASEC scored and unscored versions both included)
• Partner or small group activity to practice matching strengths and interests with careers
• Closing questions and exit tickets

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