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Career Exploration Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Career Exploration Adventure

To take an interest inventory and select a career

In this lesson, students will engage in a career exploration activity by taking an interest inventory using My Future AZ. They will watch a video to understand the importance of aligning interests with career choices and participate in an activity to explore potential careers. This lesson is crucial for helping students begin to think about their future career paths and understand how their interests can guide their career choices.

Audience

6th Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Blended Learning, Experiential Learning

Materials

My Future AZ access, Interest Inventory Worksheet, Video: Emotional Intelligence, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly introduce the concept of career exploration and its importance.
  • Explain the objective of the lesson: to take an interest inventory and explore potential careers.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the video on Emotional Intelligence to highlight the importance of understanding oneself in career choices.
  • Discuss how emotional intelligence can play a role in career success.

Step 3

Interest Inventory Activity

15 mins

  • Guide students to log into My Future AZ and complete the interest inventory.
  • Provide the Interest Inventory Worksheet for students to record their results and reflect on potential career matches.
  • Encourage students to explore at least two careers that align with their interests.

Step 4

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Ask students to share one career they found interesting and why.
  • Distribute the Exit Ticket for students to complete, reflecting on what they learned about their interests and potential careers.
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Worksheet

Interest Inventory Worksheet

This worksheet helps students record their interest inventory results and reflect on potential career matches.

List your top three interest areas from the inventory.

Consider the categories that had the highest scores.







Identify two careers that match your interests and describe why they appeal to you.

Look for careers that align with your top interest areas.







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Quiz

Career Exploration Exit Ticket

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