Lesson 3: Job Opportunities in the Health Field

Safety first! Safety first! A short video and a PowerPoint presentation introduce job seekers to child labor law awareness, safety standards, and ways to reduce workplace injuries. Class members first take a short workplace...

You got your class through their teenage years—now it's time for the real world! Class members focus on the how-to of preparing for work, including job interview skills, resume workshops, and 

Chances are, many of the teens in your class have jobs or want to have jobs in the near future. Educate them about the hazards and emergencies that could occur in various workplaces with a set of lessons published by the National...

Students examine health related careers.  In this career lesson plan students create a presentation of health related careers and present it to the class. 

Middle schoolers will identify several professions in the healthcare field along with the characteristics of effective healthcare providers. They will also consider if any of the occupations covered in class are appropriate career paths....

This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a dietician, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by...

Provides resources on careers in nursing. Describes different branches of nursing, training, salary ranges, career outlook, working conditions, and much more.

If you are interested in a medical career which offers a lot of excitement, you might want to look into the career of emergency medical technician. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a emergency medical...

Respiratory therapists are in demand. If you are interested in a career in the medical field, read this article from Science Buddies to see if this interests you. Included are interviews with respiratory therapists and videos of...

Middle schoolers discuss the risks associated with body art. In this personal health lesson, students talk about fashion trends and then conduct research on the health risks associated with tattoos, cosmetic surgery, and body piercings....