Students recognize the importance of dressing well for job interviews. They discuss and analyze appropriate business casual wear clothing. In addition, they watch an Impressions power point on the Erin Brachovich movie.

Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...

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.

Learners research post-Katrina career opportunities in New Orleans and in their own communities, then design a revitalization plan. In this research and design lesson, students use a variety of sources to find out how Hurricane Katrina...

Students investigate agricultural careers and all the related jobs tied to them. The lesson has a great introduction with information for the students and teacher. The lesson incorporates drawing and writing to engage multiple...

Students examine teen labor laws. In this teen jobs lesson, students read labor laws and complete sample job applications. Students also role play job interviews and examine hiring packets.

Twelfth graders complete job shadowing activities. In this career exploration lesson plan, 12th graders discuss their job interests and complete forms to participate in job shadowing activities. Students interview their job partner, ask...

Students examine and discuss brevity of business letters, create focused and catchy letters, and publish a typed letter that is suitable for mailing.

In this careers worksheet, students read a word bank of names of different college majors as well as the words "dropped out" and "kicked out." Students then read a chart with 8 celebrities with their dates of birth and death and their...

Students explore the world of geosciences and all the career possibilities and options that this field of study offers. They relate this field to engineering and other health professions. Each student utilizes technology to assist them...

Fifth graders research dairy farming and learn about dairy products as well as dairy processing. For this dairy lesson, 5th graders read background information about dairy farming and processing. Students discuss running a small business...

In this musical landscape activity, students follow the directions to answer 10 short answer questions after attending a musical performance, watching one on video, or listening to one on the radio.

Fifth graders consider the type of business they might like to own. They design an advertisement for this business. They prepare questions that they could ask each other, as owners of various businesses. Guest speakers could be utilized.

Your future is what you make it! Eighth graders launch their career searches in the first of six career and college readiness lessons. Scholars research to discover their extracurricular options both in and out of school, then locate...

In this Gold Rush worksheet, students fill out a chart for the job or business, the products or services provided, what we have today, and the services it provides. Students complete this for 14 jobs during the Gold Rush.

Students explore the jobs in their community. In this career education lesson, students interview a community member about his or her job in the community. Students video the interview.

Rating prospective teacher candidates based on sample resumes opens this discussion of effective business communication. After generating a list of interview candidates based on their resumes, pupils justify their choices. A study of...

Students research colleges to determine possible choices based on established guidelines. They compile a portfolio of information gathered during their searches.

In this business worksheet, students find the vocabulary term that focuses upon organizational effectiveness and the answers are at the bottom of the page.

Students practice completing applications for jobs. They examine the do's and dont's of filling out an application. They also participate in a mock interview process.

Students define the word entrepreneur as they create a business. In this economics instructional activity, students understand the elements of creating a successful business and record them. Students create a commercial for their...

Students create a list of service opportunities in their community. They identify their interests and research volunteer opportunities that they could do. They also complete a survey based on their experiences.

Fourth graders experience how businesses are started. In this goods and services lesson, 4th graders learn the story of an Indiana man who started his own chocolate business. Students watch a video about his life and discuss the...

Eighth graders describe the entrepreneurial process and how it relates to the economy. They work together in small groups to answer questions and participate in small business groups. They use the internet to gather information as well.