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To Be or Not to Be? That’s a Career Question! College and Career Readiness Lesson PlanTo Be or Not to Be? That’s a Career Question! College and Career Readiness Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2022
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Language
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To Be or Not to Be? That’s a Career Question! College and Career Readiness

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This To Be or Not to Be? That’s a Career Question! College and Career Readiness lesson plan also includes:
  • To Be or Not to Be? That’s a Career Question! (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • Career Cluster Survey Step 1 (.pdf)
  • Career Cluster Survey Step 2 (.pdf)
  • Career KWHL Chart - English (.pdf)
  • Career KWHL Chart - English (.docx)
  • Career KWHL Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Career KWHL Chart - Spanish (.docx)
  • Essay Rubric - English (.pdf)
  • Essay Rubric - English (.docx)
  • Essay Rubric - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Essay Rubric - Spanish (.docx)
  • Rubric Anchor Chart - English (.pdf)
  • Rubric Anchor Chart - English (.docx)
  • Rubric Anchor Chart - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Rubric Anchor Chart - Spanish (.docx)
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Tell your class members Que sera might be if they complete a survey of their interests, examine a list of careers that address these interests, research these careers, and develop an action plan that will help them progress toward their goal. The materials and activities in this lesson provide everything high schoolers need to achieve the future they see.

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Concepts

job searching, career goals, career planning, career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • As part of their research, have scholars view some of the many video interviews available of those employed in their area of interest

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires considerable preparation to produce the materials needed for the lesson
  • A Projection device is needed for the PowerPoint as well as devices with internet for research

Pros

  • The plan is carefully scaffolded
  • Links are provided that detail the learning strategies used in the lesson

Cons

  • None

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