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Income and Careers: Career Exploration Lesson PlanIncome and Careers: Career Exploration Lesson Plan
Publisher
PwC Financial Literacy
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Technology
Video
Year
2013
Lesson Plan

Income and Careers: Career Exploration

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Elementary schoolers take part in a virtual career day and are exposed to various career opportunities in the finance, education, and medical fields. By accessing a video you can download from the PwC Financial website, learners "shadow" several professionals to gain a better understanding of what they do each day at their jobs. Pupils create a template to use when interviewing their parents about the jobs and careers that they have. 

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Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Classroom Considerations

  • An ambitious lesson for such young students, but it is still very valuable

Pros

  • Includes a detailed plan, an assessment, and answer key

Cons

  • None

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