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Entrepreneurship: Is it for me?
Students get an introduction to entrepreneurship and business plans in the first instructional activity of this series. They attempt to determine what personal factors to consider in deciding if the time is right to become an entrepreneur.
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Job-Related Skills, Tools, and Values
Learners 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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What do I Know About the World of Work
For 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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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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Occupational Circles
Pupils distinguish service occupations from product occupations by looking at photographs and listening to descriptions of each one. They choose an occupation that interests them and decide if it is a service or product occupation.
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Occupation Bingo
Second graders play Bingo using a Occupation Bingo Sheet in order to explore different types of jobs.
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Hire Me! I'm Nice!
Students create resumes. In this careers lesson, students look through classified ads and decide on a "job" to apply for. Students write mock resumes by using professional resumes as an outline.
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Insurance Introduction: Types of Insurance
Students explore the various kinds of insurance and why it is important in everyday life. They discuss different coverage that is available to cover risk to which they be exposed in their lives.
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My Study Habits
Fourth graders evaluate their study habits and what works best for them when studying.
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ESL: Applying for a Job
Twelfth graders practice job interview skills and discover what kinds of information they need to provide. They fill out job applications and discuss specific vocabulary terms.
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Getting and Keeping a Job for Teens
Learners examine teen labor laws. In this teen jobs lesson, students read labor laws and complete sample job applications. Learners also role play job interviews and examine hiring packets.
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Nontraditional Job Opportunities
As your learners prepare to enter the workforce, address some common stereotypes that may be limiting their professional goals. The class brainstorms gender-stereotyped careers, exploring where those ideas originate. They complete a job...
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Writing The Resume: Skills And Accomplishments
Students spend time listing the things they are good at. In this exercise, there are no limits; students are encouraged to list all types of skills. They focus on those skills and accomplishments that are directly related to their job...
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Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target
Students identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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What I Like
First graders identify their interests and examine careers related to those activities. They complete a handout, discuss their interests, and draw a picture to go with their chosen career.
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Beastly Careers
Fourth graders discuss careers related to pets and animals. They talk about their own pets and investigate animal careers that interest them. They write a paper and draw a picture of their choice career.
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Sweet Car Dreams
Students rebuild two different makes of cars. They calculate the cost of rebuilding the car. They create a spreadsheet to track their progress and costs.
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Career Exploration
Fifth graders identify areas of careers that coincide with their individual interests.
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Star Gazing
Third graders investigate what an astronomer is and what he studies in the solar system.
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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Jobs We Depend On
Fourth graders investigate how people depend on each other to fulfill their needs.
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How To Get the Job Done
Fifth graders identify the physical activities that are related to certain jobs.
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.