Career Exploration Lesson Plan
[Pages:3]Career Exploration Lesson Plan
Modifiable for grades 3-5 and 6-8
Note for Educators: We created this extension activity for Financial Literacy Month to teach students that in addition to exploring their entrepreneurial skills, they can pursue a career path in a field they are passionate about. This lesson plan has been modified for both elementary and middle school students with accompanying worksheets.
OBJECTIVE: Students will research various career fields and explore various requirements for each.
ASSESSMENT: Students will be able to describe the relationship between career paths and earning income explain the various types of education/training required for several careers identify current activities that can help build skills needed for careers they are interested in for the future
VOCABULARY: 1. Job 2. Career 3. Salary 4. Income 5. Degree 6. Licenses 7. Certifications
MATERIALS: Career Exploration Worksheet for your grade level
RESOURCES: Bureau of Labor Statistics
ACTIVITIES:
- Introduction ? The primary way that people earn income is through their jobs. - Jobs vs. Careers ? A job allows you to make money, but careers allow you to pursue
more long-term goals and develop your skills in a field of your choice. - Brainstorm ? As a class, create a diverse list of popular career fields. Group similar
jobs together in same career field. - Teach: Many careers require training and/or specific degrees, licenses, or
certifications in order to a job in that career field (Examples of each ? registered nurses, CPA, lawyer, teacher, business owner) - Independent/Partner Research ? Students choose 3-5 careers of interest and research ? use worksheets below as guideline and website above as resource.
EXTENSION:
- Students map out their personal strengths and interests. - Based on these qualities, pick one career of particular interest and further research
the increase in earning potential depending on additional education degrees and training. - Students discuss and evaluate investment in further education and training.
Financial Literacy Month | Week 1 ? Earning Income | April 2015
Name:____________________ Date:_____________
Career Exploration Worksheet (Grades 3-5)
Name of Career: Describe this career using sentences and/or a picture:
What are some skills required for this career? What are some important characteristics for people in this career to have? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ What education and training is needed for this career? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ What is the average salary for someone in this career field?:
1. National average: ________________________________ 2. Local average: __________________________________ How do additional degrees or qualifications affect salaries in this field? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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Financial Literacy Month | Week 1 ? Earning Income | April 2015
Name:____________________ Date:_____________
Career Exploration Worksheet (Grades 6-8)
Name of career: ________________________________________________________ Description & Responsibilities: _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
What are some skills required for this career? What are some important characteristics for people in this career to have? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
What degrees, licenses, or certifications are required for this career? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
What is the average salary for someone in this career field?: 1. National average: ________________ 2. Local average: _______________
Source for salary information: _____________________________________________ How do additional degrees or qualifications impact salaries in this field? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
What are some activities or extracurriculars that you are involved with or interested in that might help build skills needed for this career? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Reflect: Are you interested in pursuing this career? Why or why not? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Financial Literacy Month | Week 1 ? Earning Income | April 2015
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