The book, Doctor Ted is used to kick off this activity on Community Helpers. Young learners make connections to their own life by dictating a story of their own, and inventing other jobs that Ted can do.  

First graders explore the different products and services provided by community helpers. In this community helpers lesson plan, learners participate in a role playing activity where the students transform into community helpers. They...

Students redesign specific areas of their school using interior design techniques, magazine ideas, and cooperative learning groups in this middle and high school level lesson. Emphasis is on examining the career opportunities in interior...

What kind of careers are there in the art field? Create an arts occupation book with your class while investigating several art careers. Students include samples in their book of the types of art each career produces.    

Students brainstorm how an action to benefit others is a type of philanthropy. They identify the commonwealth approach to philanthropy, plan and carry out a philanthropic action in their community and reflect how their action qualifies...

Students explore art careers. In this career education instructional activity, students explore three different learning stations which simulate several art careers. Students construct a career book after this activity.

First graders study career opportunities in their local community. In this career exploration lesson, 1st graders answer 'Who Am I?' questions and study career path posters. Students list the skills they've learned at school and work in...

Fourth graders explore various careers and research the education and skills required, the job location and description, and the tools/instruments used.

A great way to determine if a career is right for you is to try it out. Learners explore the marketing career cluster by interviewing a person working in the marketing field and by developing a marketing-related service learning project....

Young adults consider the application of technology and communication in the business and management career cluster. They research careers in the cluster and discuss what skills are required to be successful. They use their findings to...

Students participate in an activity that will allow them to create a gift for a nursing home patient and give their gift to someone who needs a caring hand. In this community service lesson plan, students learn compassion, and also...

First graders recognize various occupations and their roles in the community. In this communities instructional activity, 1st graders read the story I Stink and view a Powerpoint presentation of "Community Helpers." Students create a...

Students examine the occupations of a variety of community helpers such as doctors, policemen, firemen, nurses, and others by listening to a read aloud. They find pictures in magazines to glue to a classroom mural of occupations.

Learners work in groups to define the term "community". They draw on personal experiences and create posters to explain and depict various aspects of community life.

Students honor local heroes. In this community heroes lesson plan, students create an award or plan an event honoring a local hero. Students are encouraged to be creative!

Not only do extracurricular activities look good on a college application, they can foster important life skills. From sports to volunteering to employment, extracurricular activities can inform your learners' experiences...

Learners bring in a tool that represents the work their parents do. They present and discuss the tool and write a story about how the tool might be used. They discuss what they would like to do when they grow up.

Students detect and explore local and national nonprofit organizations. In this research project, students explore nonprofit mission statements, activities and career opportunities. Students complete a research question sheet. Students...

Fourth graders complete activities to learn about career options and the role jobs have in community. In this career lesson plan, 4th graders complete a career exploration worksheet and study the local community jobs available. Students...

Fourth graders assume different jobs of a community and understand the terms goods, services, producer, and consumer. For this community lesson plan, 4th graders answer short answer questions to show their knowledge of the terms.

Students explore the jobs in their community. In this career education instructional activity, students interview a community member about his or her job in the community. Students video the interview.

Learners realize the effects of stereotypes by collaboratively creating a chart with the rest of their class. In this equality lesson plan, students demonstrate stereotypes by collaborating on a jobs chart and matching pictures of people...

Students discover stereotypes in modern society.  In this gender role lesson, students create a display of "school workers" and identify  jobs as either male or female.  The students discuss their choices and overcome...

Students design labels promoting civic responsibility to distribute to the community. In this civics instructional activity, students engage in a simulated reunion and discuss their future careers and research various community...