Following a brief video, two teams play against each other to read clues from a card and guess which occupation it describes. The team that guesses the most correctly wins. A quick-write poses several questions about one's dream job.

Concepts

careers, career planning, career goals, career skills, self-management, goal setting, casel

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate cards for continued use
• Perform a Think, Pair, Share to allow peers to discuss their quick-write answers
• Encourage pupils to use their quick-write as a starting off point for a career-focused essay or research report
  

Classroom Considerations

• Preparation requires copy making and game prep—gather a timer and make playing cards game ready

Pros

• The resource downloads as an editable copy
• The game atmosphere supports teambuilding 
• Boosts self-management

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.5.1.a SL.5.6