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Indian Land Tenure Foundation

Indian Trust Lands

For Teachers K - 2nd
An important aspect of studying Native American history is understanding the nature of trust lands. Budding historians will learn that as Native Americans were removed from their home lands, trust lands were provided in the form of...
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How Do They Do That?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration lesson plan, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are considered...
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Completing Applications

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders determine the importance of exemplary job applications. In this job application lesson, 10th graders examine job applications that have been filled in poorly and those that are done well. They complete job applications and...
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Life Long Learning

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders complete a research activity to learn about post-secondary education and possible career paths. In this college and career search activity, 12th graders locate colleges of interest on a map and explore information in a...
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Science and Careers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate how knowledge of science influences people in their daily lives, specifically in their careers. Students conduct interviews with an individual in a science or technology career as part of their research on the impact...
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Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review career options, resumes, and job applications. They compile a job portfolio using the items listed on the job kit page then write resumes and cover letters.
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Art as a profession

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research a possible career in computer animation. In this computer animation lesson plan, students research the amount of money you could make in computer animation and the kinds of jobs you could acquire.
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Why We Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the reasons why people work.
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Exploring Careers in Aviation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils investigate various careers in the field of aviation in this lesson. They watch and discuss a video, develop a list of careers in aviation mentioned in the video, and create a resume and cover letter for an entry level aviation job.
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Welding

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the career of welding through a video and conduct a brainstorming session on careers. They identify components of the workplace in their chosen career field and develop a list of potential job sites in the...
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Science Careers Want Ads

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the important items that need to be included in a want ad. They create a want ad for a career in science.
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Balancing a Budget

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate living expenses for a non-traditional career choice. They examine interest, balancing a checkbook, and financing cars and homes.
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Writing: A Friendly Letter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice writing career oriented letters and filling out job applications. As a class, they review the proper ways to make citations and identify the difference between the various types of letter formats. They use peer editing...
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The Making of Our First President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate George Washington's military career. For this George Washington lesson, students research the contributions of Washington the colonial military and then write editorials about his accomplishments for a mock colonial...
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Home, Home on the River

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine the complex issues that result from human use of ecologically sensitive areas. They investigate these issues from the point of view of their major/career path.
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Financial Planning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research possible careers. They determine typical starting income for the career. Using collected information, students develop a budget for their starting income. Students consider car payments and research the process of...
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What Does He/She Do?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL career vocabulary worksheet, students examine 8 pictures that show common careers. Students choose from 4 choices the correct ending to the sentence provided.
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Buying, Selling, Profits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers follow the framework of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). In this FCCLA lesson, students research the clothing market from the perspectives of consumers and business owners. High schoolers also...
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Problem-Solving for Employment Barriers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine different employment opportunities and possible barriers that may occur.  In this career skills lesson students discuss different barriers and work in groups to overcome these. 
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The Hat We Wear

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how they can use their skills to apply to the job industry.  In this career choice lesson students participate in a discussion and an esteem builder exercise. 
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Career Advancement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while examining an extensive vocabulary list on the board, explore how to request job transfers as well as work for job incentives. A graphic organizer helps to assist the students in this task before them.
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Quiz: ESL Career Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL careers vocabulary worksheet, students examine 7 pictures that depict different careers. Students read each question and write a sentence that answers it.
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Entrepreneurship: Is it for me?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students get an introduction to entrepreneurship and business plans in the first lesson of this series. They attempt to determine what personal factors to consider in deciding if the time is right to become an entrepreneur.
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Creating a Personal Resume

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders be asked to write down information about themselves from questions on the board. They take this information and type it in a program from the computer lab. The resume will be kept in their expandable file for future reference.