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What Occupation Interests Me? Lesson PlanWhat Occupation Interests Me? Lesson Plan
Publisher
California Department of Education
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Grade
11th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Duration
3 days
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What Occupation Interests Me?

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This What Occupation Interests Me? lesson plan also includes:
  • Educator Guide (.pdf)
  • Introduction to the Start-Up Videos
  • Exploring the Grade 11 Lesson Plans
  • Career Readiness Glossary - English (.pdf)
  • Career Readiness Glossary - Spanish (.pdf)
  • California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
  • California CareerZone Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
  • What Occupation Interests Me?
  • Student Handouts - English (.docx)
  • Student Handouts -Spanish (.docx)
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Is the secret to success turning an interest into a career? Eleventh graders explore the occupation-interest connection in a career education activity. Individuals first take an interest inventory and then create a presentation about a specific occupation that matches their personality.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

job searching, hobbies, vocations, career planning, career skills, careers, work, attitudes, life skills, oral communication, career goals, applying for jobs, career readiness

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils create a colorful poster about their occupations in lieu of the PowerPoint presentation
  • Circulate during group discussions and ask for the specific personality traits needed for certain occupations

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of a series of six career exploration lessons
  • Total lesson time varies based upon the number and length of student presentations
  • Pupils require devices with internet access and presentation software
  • Requires copies of multiple handouts

Pros

  • Multiple assessments make providing feedback easy
  • The teacher's guide contains rubrics, pacing, and extension activities
  • Includes handouts that provide pupils with specific directions on how to set up their accounts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.11-12.6 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8 L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.3.a L.11-12.6

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