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Name That Job! Lesson PlanName That Job! Lesson Plan
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California Department of Education
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Grade
5th
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Social & Emotional Learning
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Duration
1 hr
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Name That Job!

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Can you name the job that involves scholars, classes, and grades? If you guessed teacher, you just won a round of Name That Job! The second lesson in a five-part college and career readiness unit has career seekers team up and go head to head to see who can identify a career based upon simple descriptive words.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

job searching, careers, vocations, life skills, career planning, career readiness, career skills, card games

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the quick write as an exit ticket or closer for that portion of class 
  • As an extension, plan some Internet time, so individuals can research a new career they learned about during the game

Classroom Considerations

  • Make sure student helpers know their roles and are familiar with the career they are describing
  • Copy and laminate game cards to use them again and again

Pros

  • Pupils learn about a large number of careers in a short period of time, all while having fun!
  • The quick write at the end of the game helps you assess learning and gives young kids ideas for possible career interests

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.3 W.5.4 W.5.10 SL.5.1.a SL.5.2 SL.5.6

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