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Social Media Pit Stop Lesson PlanSocial Media Pit Stop Lesson Plan
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Workforce Solutions
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9th - 12th
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Career & Technical Education
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Social Media Pit Stop

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Think before you post! Employers are watching! That's the takeaway from an activity that asks learners to rate their social media posts using a scale developed by recruiters. The activity ends with scholars brainstorming ways to improve their scores.

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Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, applying for jobs, job searching

Instructional Ideas

  • The day before the activity, provide class members with the worksheet and assign it as homework 
  • Provide an alternative to pupils who do not have social media accounts

Classroom Considerations

  • Presumes everyone has access to devices with social media news feeds
  • The Social Media Pit Stop worksheet would work best if printed in color
  • Lesson 18 in the 19-lesson series

Pros

  • Serves to remind pupils of the importance of their internet presence

Cons

  • None

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