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Career Day Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Career Day Exploration

Explore various career paths

Students will engage in a Career Day event where professionals from different fields share their experiences and insights. This interactive session allows students to ask questions and engage directly with experts, helping them to explore potential career paths and understand the skills needed in various professions. This lesson is important as it broadens students' perspectives on career options and encourages them to think about their future aspirations.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Pens, Notebooks, and Career Day Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the purpose of Career Day.
  • Explain the schedule and how students can interact with the professionals.
  • Distribute the Career Day Worksheet for note-taking and questions.

Step 2

Professional Presentations

30 mins

  • Invite professionals to present their career paths, daily responsibilities, and required skills.
  • Encourage students to take notes and think of questions to ask.

Step 3

Q&A Session

15 mins

  • Open the floor for students to ask questions to the professionals.
  • Guide students to ask about challenges, rewards, and advice for pursuing similar careers.

Step 4

Reflection

5 mins

  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned and write down their thoughts on the worksheet.
  • Encourage them to consider which careers interest them and why.
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Worksheet

Career Day Worksheet

This worksheet helps students take notes during the Career Day presentations and prepare questions for the professionals.

What is the name of the professional and their career field?








List three key responsibilities of this career.








What skills are important for this career?








What challenges did the professional mention?








What advice did the professional give for pursuing this career?








Which career interests you the most and why?








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