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Planning for a Career that Fits You

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Students identify their current interests and skills and match them to a future career. They assess themselves in a variety of skills and then compare their skills to those needed in several occupations.

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career skills

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career skills, college and career readiness
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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