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Career Interest Inventory

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Students investigate the concept of career planning while developing lifelong goals and plans for the future. They use a variety of activities in order to journal and discuss the plan that is created. The details of the plan is shared with other classmates.

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careers, work

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career, planning, work, college and career readiness
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Grade
8th - 9th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research
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