Students discover information pertaining to careers they are interested in. In this career lesson, students read "From Man to Boy," by John R. Coleman and consider several career options. Students then respond to reflective questions...

Students in a Business Management and Administrative Services program job shadow for 8 hours with a business. They conduct an interview with a working employee during the job shadow experience and then prepare a PowerPoint presentation...

Exploring and discovering what to do after high school graduation is a very real topic for 12th graders. They examine their own character traits, the traits commonly needed in specific careers, and what type of career best suits them...

To better understand what it takes to work in the field of training or educating, learners first explore the education career cluster. After they research the cluster, pupils write questions for a guest speaker. This speaker can be from...

From minimum wage to minimizing injuries, young workers need to know their rights! The sixth and final lesson in a series of college and career readiness activities gets eighth graders thinking about safety and labor laws. 

What kinds of skills and attitudes are valued in a work environment? Using this set of worksheets and collaborative activities, your pupils will develop important life skills and consider what is necessary for getting and keeping a job.

Over ten weeks, 8th graders refine their visions of future careers, develop skills needed to write resumes and business letters, and learn to make a strong impression at interviews. Three specific activities are included, but mostly the...

Mortgage, insurance, car payments...how much money will your learners need to support their desired lifestyle? Part three in a six-part college and career readiness lesson plan series tasks young job seekers with creating a monthly...

What do you want to do when you finish school? Most high schoolers have an idea of what they'd want to do, but little idea of how to achieve this goal. After researching a career of their choosing, learners identify qualifications,...

The first job most of us ever experienced, was babysitting. Prepare young adults for the responsibilities of child care with Babysitting 101. They'll discuss safety, food preparation, and the that responsibilities babysitting entails....

Students explore the importance of a job. In this career education activity, students read the book Bear About Town and identify jobs in their community. Students draw pictures of a job they would like to have.

Students explore careers. In this service learning lesson, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.

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.

Learners evaluate the jobs that their parents do. In this literature-based social studies lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of work both at home and on the job and leads the children in the creation of a Venn diagram to aid in...

Students research the job marketplace and try to find a job for themselves. In this job search lesson, students make a list of possible job sites, read the Child Labor Laws, and complete the application process for a job. Students create...

Learners explore qualities necessary in keeping a job. In teams, using each letter of the alphabet, students brainstorm important job skills and attitudes. They associate skills in getting a job with skills in keeping a job. Team...

After a brief lecture on the purpose and components of a resume, students fill in a blank reusme according to the type of job they would like to apply for. They compare their resume to the job they currently hold. Students look for...

Students discuss the traditional roles of men and women at home and in the working world.  In this gender lesson, students observe someone who holds a job usually thought to be held by one gender.  Students direct their...

Students discuss and create a resume. They are aware of basic employability qualities. Students complete a sample job application and create a personal resume. They listen to a speaker, lecture to them about how to apply for jobs.

Students research a career path in scientific and technical visualization. They prepare a Career Web Page about the career path they chose. The web pages be compiled into an electronic resource for future students.

Two lessons explore the connection between energy transformation and a given job. In lesson one, small groups role-play a scenario that showcases the energy transformations that may take place during a job-specific task. The second...

Four lessons focus on job opportunities in Texas. In the first lesson, scholars examine the geography of Texas in preparation for analyzing data that showcases the economy of different regions. Lesson three challenges pupils to research...

Class members explore possible career paths and consider their own passions and interests by researching job openings, career descriptions, and skills, as well as reading the success stories of experienced entrepreneurs.

Following directions is an important skill for any grade level. High schoolers work follow directions to an activity that focuses on filling out college and job applications.