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Happiness is a Snip Away

For Students 11th
In this comprehension worksheet, 11th graders read a short article about hairdressers, write reasons why hairdressers are happy, match other jobs with their work environment, complete 8 fill ins and discuss 4 career questions in groups.
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Can We Draw Working People?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine non-traditional careers by gender.  In this guidance lesson, students discover career options are not limited by gender.  Students identify a career of interest to them and illustrate themselves.
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Career Stereotyping

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students learn about gender biases.  In this careers lesson, students list possible careers with the gender associated with them.  Students discuss gender biases and complete an activity where they find pictures in magazines that depict...
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Making Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils consider career options. In this career planning lesson, students practice job interviewing skills, examine payroll checks and discuss employee benefits.
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English Exercises: Occupations

For Students 6th
In this English exercises:  occupations worksheet, 6th graders interactively select the word that describes the job pictured, for 16 pictures, then find the same words in the word search puzzle, with immediate online feedback.
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Equitable Careers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore career options. In this careers lesson, students list several careers and then categorize them as traditional female careers, traditional male careers, nontraditional female careers, and nontraditional male careers....
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What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?

For Teachers K
Students explore career options. In this career lesson plan, students discover non-traditional career options for genders as they draw people at work in jobs and discuss them.
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What do I Know About the World of Work

For Students 9th - 11th
In this world of work worksheet, students complete a survy to determine their knowledge about jobs and careers in the real world.
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Textiles and Apparal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create apparel. In this career connection lesson, students create displays that feature textile and apparel samples.
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Resume and Cover Letter

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills lesson, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Students then draft their own cover letter and resume.
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All About Me: Digital Portfolio

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create digital portfolios. In this careers lesson, students conduct research and use digital tools so that they can plan and present multimedia presentations that feature their best work, their extracurricular activities, and...
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Getting a Job! Getting a Job: The Resume Interview

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. In this career goals lesson, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.
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Where Do I Fit Now? Have I Changed?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore career opportunities. In this career lesson plan, 5th graders participate in career inventories that enable them to select careers they may enjoy. Students further research the careers that fit their personalities.
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Traveling the Career Paths 1

For Teachers K
Students explore careers. For this life goals lesson, students examine several career paths as they listen to puppets present different types of jobs and discuss the importance of each of the jobs.
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Mandarin Mountains: Get a Job

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Learners also consider the contributions of workers to the communities they...
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Looking into Careers: Doing What I Like and Liking What I Do

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore careers. For this service learning lesson, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.
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Designing the Careers Show

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a song. For this career lesson, students form groups based on occupational interests. Student groups write song lyrics about their chosen career. Learners present their songs to the class.
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Landscape Picture Map - Lesson 8 (K-3)

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore the functions of landscape picture maps. In this geography skills lesson, students examine a landscape picture map and identify buildings on the map where people are employed. Learners also participate in a discussion...
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Job Goals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this careers worksheet, students complete a 10 question true/false on-line interactive exercise about setting goals to get a job that is right for you.
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Verbs: Occupation Activities

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this verbs worksheet, students fill out a chart to categorize eight activities according to the careers listed. Example: directs traffic (a police officer).
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Exploring Nonprofits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars research nonprofit organizations. In this philanthropy lesson, students use the Yellow Pages to identify nonprofit organizations and graph the organizations according to category.
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Exploring Technology in Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how technology is used in the workplace. In this careers lesson, students compare and contrast careers and how technology is incorporated into each of them. High schoolers set goals to achieve their ideal career.
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Employment: Brainstorming

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this employment brainstorming worksheet, students color a picture of a man working. Students write a list of 16 types of jobs.
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Paws in Jobland

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research a specific job. In this activity about jobs in the Health Sciences area, students learn about jobs. Students utilize the book "Paws in Jobland" to explore Health Sciences jobs. Students answer ten questions from a...