Education Bureau of Hong Kong
Decision-Making
Making decisions about things like what to do after high school can be a challenge. So many factors are involved. The decision-making worksheet in this resource helps to simplify the process by asking individuals to fill in a matrix for...
GED Testing Service
Achieve More: The GED Test
By 2018, 63% of US jobs will require a college degree or professional certificate. This is just one of the many great informational points you'll find on this handout, which you can use to inform your student body with the necessary...
Visa
The Cost of College: Financing Your Education
With college tuition at an all-time high, high school students must consider the financial obligations of attending higher education, as well as the impact of college on future career opportunities. Pupils will complete...
Curated OER
Create a Lasting Impression: #Myseniorfootprint
Looking for some ideas for an end-of-year project for seniors? Here's one that asks seniors to highlight what they learned during their four years of high school.
Curated OER
Past, Present, and Future: Career Exploration and Planning
Tenth graders write an autobiography about their future. In this career education lesson plan, 10th graders write about the future based on their career goals. Students troubleshoot possible obstacles to fulfilling a...
Newseum
Slanted Facts and Slippery Numbers
The Internet is known as the information superhighway, but sometimes it's hard to know when to hit the brakes on unreliable sources. Using a well-rounded lesson plan, pupils read and summarize articles about the gender pay gap and...
Federal Reserve Bank
Lesson 4: Back to School
Based on your current level of human capital, how long would it take you to earn $1,000,000? What about your potential human capital? Learners explore the importance of education and experience when entering the workforce, and compare...
Curated OER
Picture Yourself in Time
A super lesson plan that integrates technology and career exploration! High schoolers use graphic organizers and brainstorming to first analyze Time Magazine covers, then they think about what they want to be doing in 10 years. They...
Curated OER
Youth Resume Worksheet: Resume Writing
Are you dependable? An independent thinker? Do you work well with others? Prepare your pupils for the summer job quest with a richly detailed worksheet that not only leads them through the process of creating a resume, but also explains...
Curated OER
Selecting a Career
High school is almost at an end and the upper classmen need to start thinking about the future. Discuss the steps needed to select the right career choice. Covered are the reasons people work, the differences between career, occupation,...
Curated OER
Follow Your Dreams: Career Goals
It is so important for impending high school graduates to start thinking about their potential careers. Here, they discuss the persistence of Blondie Hasler and his impressive transatlantic trip. They follow various routes on a map and...
Newseum
Putting the Consumer's Questions to Work
Who, what, when, where, why, and how are good questions to ask when evaluating a source. First, scholars find two sources of information relating to a chosen topic. Next, pupils complete a worksheet to gauge the source's credibility....
Newseum
E.S.C.A.P.E. Junk News
Fair, balanced, and reputable information? There's an acronym for that! Scholars learn the E.S.C.A.P.E. method for evaluating news sources. Then, pupils work in small groups to read and analyze a news story and discuss the activity to...
Newseum
Decoding an Editorial Cartoon
What advantages do political cartoons have over written editorials? Scholars discuss the topic by exploring editorial cartoons. Working in small groups, pupils analyze an Uncle Sam cartoon and complete a worksheet. As a fun extension,...
Curated OER
“Everyone Else Does It!” Ethics Project
Do you have good ethics? How about good morals? Scholars investigate the role business ethics, morals, and values play in society. Through role play, group work, and readings, they uncover the basis behind the importance of being...
Curated OER
What Common Core Means for High School Mathematics
Embrace the Common Core standards and experience an exciting transformation of learning in your mathematics classroom.
University of North Florida
Family Child Care Home Instructional Unit: My Community
As Mister Rogers would say, "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood," especially when youngsters know all about community helpers and their role in the community. These two units, one designed for ages two to three and the other...
Curated OER
Exploring Career Choices
Students discuss what they want to do after high school /college regarding career development. They then find and research different career opportunities using Internet and then create a PowerPoint presentation based on findings.
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Insurance Quotes
You're in high school and you just got the coolest car ever! But, now you need to start thinking about car insurance. Luckily, your teacher prepared you by engaging you in a life skills activity like this one. The class actually calls...
Curated OER
Relevant Background Factors
Here is an academic presentation intended for those teaching small groups or engaging in human management. It defines personality types and traits in terms of personal background factors, then uses concrete theory and research to provide...
Utah State University
Estimate Study Hours
How many hours should learners devote to studying outside of class? Learners use this learning exercise to not only practice estimation, but also develop a valuable study skill for their future academic careers.
Reardon Problem Solving Gifts
Teaching Problem Solving Strategies in the 5-12 Curriculum
Address any kind of math concept or problem with a series of problem-solving strategies. Over 12 days of different activities and increasing skills, learners practice different ways to solve problems, check their answers, and reflect...
Newseum
Evidence: Do the Facts Hold Up?
Sometimes it's hard to escape bad information! Pupils learn the E.S.C.A.P.E. method for evaluating news sources and complete a worksheet to assess a news article using their new skills.
Curated OER
Health Career Planner - Interest Inventory
Career exploration can begin with something as simple as a personal interest inventory. Learners complete a list of personal interests, determine their personality type, and then discuss how suited they'd be to a health care career.