Career Exploration Adventure

Katelyn Redding

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Career Exploration Adventure

Explore various career paths

In this lesson, students will embark on a virtual journey to explore various career paths, learn about different professions, and discover their interests and strengths. Through interactive career quizzes and future planning activities, students will gain insights into potential career options and how their skills align with different professions. This lesson is important as it helps students start thinking about their future careers and the steps they need to take to achieve their goals.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Interactive career quiz, Future planning worksheet, Pens and paper, and Projector or smartboard

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of career exploration.
Ask students what they know about different career paths and why it's important to explore them.

Step 2

Interactive Career Quiz

20 mins

Distribute the interactive career quiz to students.
Allow students to complete the quiz individually.
Discuss the results and what they reveal about students' interests and strengths.

Step 3

Future Planning Activity

20 mins

Hand out the future planning worksheet.
Guide students through the process of setting career goals based on their quiz results.
Encourage students to think about the skills they need to develop for their chosen careers.

Step 4

Closure

10 mins

Recap the key points of the lesson.
Invite students to share their thoughts on the careers they explored.
Discuss next steps for students interested in further exploring their career options.

Worksheet

Interactive Career Quiz

This quiz helps students identify their interests and strengths related to various career paths.

What are your top three interests?

Think about activities you enjoy doing.

Which subjects do you excel in at school?

Consider the subjects where you get the best grades.

What skills do you want to develop?

Think about skills that are important for your future career.

Worksheet

Future Planning Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in setting career goals and planning steps to achieve them.

Based on your quiz results, what career paths interest you the most?

List at least two career paths.

What steps can you take now to prepare for these careers?

Consider courses, extracurricular activities, or volunteer work.

Who can help you achieve your career goals?

Think about teachers, family members, or mentors.