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Investigating Careers in Government and Public Administration Lesson PlanInvestigating Careers in Government and Public Administration Lesson Plan
Publisher
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Discussion
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2017
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Investigating Careers in Government and Public Administration

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This Investigating Careers in Government and Public Administration lesson plan also includes:
  • Qualifications Activity (.docx)
  • Self-Assessment Activity (.docx)
  • Vocabulary Quiz (.docx)
  • Vocabulary Quiz - Answer Key (.docx)
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Alert the Secret Service! Following a class discussion, scholars create a poster displaying jobs within the government and public administration fields. Additionally, learners complete a worksheet based on their research about government careers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

careers, career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils create an illustrated dictionary of words from the vocabulary quiz

Classroom Considerations

  • Gather poster materials in advance 
  • Requires computer and Internet access

Pros

  • Provides an answer key for easy grading
  • Includes instructional objectives

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.7.4 W.8.4

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