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Investigating Careers - Career Pathways Lesson PlanInvestigating Careers - Career Pathways Lesson Plan
Publisher
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Projection
Internet Access
Year
2017
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Investigating Careers - Career Pathways

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This Investigating Careers - Career Pathways lesson plan also includes:
  • Terms and Definition (.doctx)
  • Note Taking Form (.docx)
  • Activity 1 - My Career Pathway (.docx)
  • Activity 2 - Career Pathway Research Presentation (.docx)
  • Activity 3 - Career Pathway College of Choice Research Presentation (.docx)
  • Activity 4 - Career Pathway Companies of Interest Research Presentation (.docx)
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All in a day's work! Using the resource, scholars choose a career pathway, research a chosen college, and select companies they are interested in working for. Then, to demonstrate learning, they create and present PowerPoint presentations based on their research. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

career planning, career skills, college preparation

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite people from the community to come in and discuss their careers 
  • Have pupils design a poster or collage based on their chosen career

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires computer and Internet access for teachers and students, as well as a projector for digital presentations

Pros

  • Lists key vocabulary to use for a classroom word wall
  • Includes specific learning objectives 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.7.4 SL.7.5 SL.7.6 SL.8.4 SL.8.5 SL.8.6

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