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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Investigating Careers - Careers in Marketing Strategy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The biggest balloon wins! Pupils play a balloon race game, answering questions about careers in business and marketing while blowing air into balloons. Additionally, scholars research two similar companies to study their marketing...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Investigating Careers in Government and Public Administration

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Alert the Secret Service! Following a class discussion, scholars create a poster displaying jobs within the government and public administration fields. Additionally, learners complete a worksheet based on their research about government...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Investigating Careers Using O*NET

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Let's investigate! Scholars use the O*NET website to investigate career options and complete a scavenger hunt. They also embark on an in-depth career project, researching three careers and then preparing a cover letter, resume, letter of...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Developing a Résumé

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Let's take a walk ... a gallery walk! Scholars view a PowerPoint and engage in discussion to learn about the importance of having a good resume. Next, they create their own resumes and present their work during a gallery walk. 
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Show Yourself Off - Write a Résumé!

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Chronological or functional? Class members learn about the different types of resumes and then use a template to complete a draft resume. Next, they create, save, and print a professional resume. 
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Investigating Careers - Sign Me Up!

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Extra, extra, learn all about it! Young scholars view posters, brochures, and other resources to discover the extracurricular activities offered in the school and community. They also write a self-reflection sharing their knowledge about...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Suggested Career Cluster Activities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
The sky's the limit! Scholars investigate career opportunities within a chosen career cluster. Depending on the pathway they select, they may conduct research, create a presentation, volunteer, or start a campaign ... the opportunities...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Where Do I Fit In?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
It's time to explore career options! Pupils view a PowerPoint presentation about the steps necessary to participate in various career and educational opportunities. Next, they create online presentations related to the topic before...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Career Investigations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
So many jobs, so little time. Using the informative resource, scholars watch videos and view a PowerPoint to explore career opportunities in hospitality, education, and human services. Individuals then conduct research on a chosen career...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Creating a Lifestyle Budget

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Using the practical resource, pupils view a PowerPoint and complete a KWL chart to learn all about budgeting. To finish, they create a budget based on their projected lifestyle profiles.
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Careers in Department of Transportation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Cars, planes, and trains, oh my! Using the informative resource, scholars expand their knowledge about transportation-related careers. As a culminating activity, pupils research and present on a chosen agency within the Department of...
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California Department of Education

Telling My Story

For Teachers 12th Standards
Crafting a personal statement for college admissions, job applications, or other post-high school programs does not have to be a nightmare. The "Telling My Story" packet describes the key components of successful essays and includes...
Lesson Plan
California Department of Education

What’s the Market for My Labor?

For Teachers 5th Standards
A lesson showcases how knowing about Labor Market Information (LMI) supports searching for future job opportunities. Following a review of the concept and other vocabulary terms, scholars research occupations and answer questions on...
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California Department of Education

Me and My Career

For Teachers 6th Standards
Scholars complete the California CareerZone's Quick Assessment to identify their dream job. The assessment calculates responses to provide a list of careers. Learners choose one from their list and discuss it with their peers. 
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California Department of Education

My Dream Career

For Teachers 6th Standards
After completing an interest assessment, scholars discover a list of careers that appeal to their interests. They choose one to research and present their findings to their peers. 
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California Department of Education

An Online Tool I Can Use

For Teachers 6th Standards
Scholars explore the California Career Center website to gain insight into future career options. A scavenger hunt challenges pupils to locate multiple tabs and answer questions on a worksheet.
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California Department of Education

In the Interview Hot Seat

For Teachers 12th Standards
After watching a short introductory video, high school seniors prepare for the interview process by first examining commonly used questions and effective responses. Class members then engage in a series of Speed Interviews to gain...
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K20 LEARN

Mood and Tone at Owl Creek Bridge: Mood and Tone

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Two versions of movie trailers for the film Mary Poppins launch a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious lesson about how mood and tone impact a reader's experience of work. Using the provided list, readers identify the words that create the...
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Federal Reserve Bank

To Rent-to-Own or Not to Rent-to-Own?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the key elements of a contract with your young adults, and delve into the features and unique benefits of a rent-to-own contract through discussion and worksheet practice. 
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Consumer Action

Talking to Teens About Money

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Your teenagers are probably very good at spending money, but how good are they at managing it? Teach class members about banking, checking accounts, interest rates, car insurance, and many other relevant concepts with a series of...
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2
2
Federal Reserve Bank

Creating a Budget

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learning to create and maintain a budget is an important life skill. Guide individuals in the discovery of their spending habits and how to track them. They then use what they learned to create a budget and make decisions on where they...
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2
2
Federal Reserve Bank

Your Credit Report

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What is your credit score? How do you find it? Help your pupils answer these questions and more. They will access their free credit report and then analyze its meaning.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Lesson 4: Back to School

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
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...
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K20 Learn

What Is It to Be Financially Literate?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What does it mean to be financially responsible? Develop a working definition of financial literacy with your classes. Using six scenarios, learners debate financially literate actions and develop a definition based on their decisions.

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