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INFUSING EQUITY BY GENDER INTO THE CLASSROOM
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender.
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Nomads
Students explore how math and science are used in various careers. They research individuals who have contributed to the specified career field. Students examine mathematicians and scientists who have made contributions in their career.
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Medals of Honor
Third graders identify their strengths and find out what careers they would do best in.
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Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender.
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Appreciation Cards
Students discuss jobs in which have impacted their lives directly. They create appreciation cards for a person who they believe needs appreciation. They give their cards to that person and share their reaction with the class.
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Salaries
Students are engaged in the study of salaries and how they vary according to different occupations. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order to summarize the earnings potential in the human services field.
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The Job for You
Students identify jobs that they would be interested in doing in the future. In this jobs lesson plan, students partner up and ask each other questions about jobs they saw in the book "Paws in Jobland". They each identify jobs they may...
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Introducing The Manager System
Young scholars explore the importance of classroom jobs and having a leader. After listening to a book, students discuss teamwork and responsibility as well as the jobs and responsibilities described in the story. They determine how...
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Learning About Firemen
Students explore the job of a fireman. For this career education lesson, students brainstorm what they already know about firemen and take a field trip to a fire station.
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Writing the Resume: Defining a Job Target
Students identify their own interests by reviewing job postings, reading about different types of professions, and by reviewing their personal interests.
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WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS: HISTORY TO TODAY
Students explore women who have played important roles in the history of math.
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Real Estate Agent
In this occupation worksheet, students read a paragraph about a real estate agent named Margaret. They then answer 5 true or false questions about the paragraph. Finally, students write a paragraph explaining what Margaret should do if a...
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I Need Money...I Need a Job
Students discover how to use a phone book and the want ads to find a job, how to fill out a job application, and how to write/type a resume. They participate in a mock job interview.
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Reality Bites
Young scholars select a career or occupation to study. Students research their career preferences and annual living expenses compared to the estimations they may before conducting research.
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Vocations: Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Learners review virtues lived by the saints. They listen as the teacher describes the process by which a person is named a saint. Students generate a list of gifts and talents, and ways a person could use those talents in a positive,...
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What's Your Style?
Fifth graders explore how different people have different styles of learning and which style of learning best suites them.
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Functional Skills Worksheet
In this career learning exercise, students take a personal assessment of workplace skills. They apply them to a personal strengths survey to create a holistic picture of talents.
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Seven Clues To Help You in Getting Started
In this career worksheet, students work through the sheet that outlines seven practical guideline questions for starting the task of going to college.
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Social Media Pit Stop
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...
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Workplace Personalities
Being able to get along with a variety of personalities in the workplace is a key job skill. To gain insight into the importance of this skill, class members take on roles of various personality types and work in groups to try to build a...
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Roadmap to Success
It's never too early to start thinking of one's future. Over two class sessions, scholars create a roadmap to meet short and long-term goals related to high school graduation. Roadmaps include the timeline, checkpoints, and...
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The Negotiations of Interviewing
Sometimes the interview process includes negotiating for what you want. Here's an activity that guides job seekers to achieve The Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). Participants take on the role of job seekers and...