Career Exploration Adventure

Kimest Sanders

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Career Exploration Adventure

Explore various career paths

In this lesson, students will explore different career paths and the skills required for each. They will engage in a matching game to align their interests with potential careers, fostering self-awareness and future planning. This lesson is crucial for helping students understand the diversity of career options and the importance of aligning personal interests with career choices.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Career Matching Game Cards, Worksheet: Career Interests and Skills, Discussion Questions, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on why exploring careers is important.
Ask students what they know about different careers and what they might be interested in.

Step 2

Career Exploration Activity

20 mins

Distribute the Career Matching Game Cards.
Explain the rules: Students will match interests with potential careers using the cards.
Allow students to work in pairs or small groups to complete the activity.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

15 mins

Hand out the 'Career Interests and Skills' worksheet.
Instruct students to fill out the worksheet based on the careers they matched during the game.
Encourage them to think about the skills needed for each career.

Step 4

Class Discussion

10 mins

Use the prepared discussion questions to facilitate a class discussion.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on the careers they explored and the skills they identified.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
Highlight the importance of aligning interests with career choices.
Encourage students to continue exploring careers and skills outside of class.

Worksheet

Career Matching Game Cards

These cards are used for a matching game where students align their interests with potential careers.

Interest: Helping others - Career: Nurse

Interest: Solving problems - Career: Engineer

Interest: Creating art - Career: Graphic Designer

Interest: Working with technology - Career: Software Developer

Interest: Teaching - Career: Teacher

Interest: Building things - Career: Architect

Interest: Writing - Career: Journalist

Interest: Cooking - Career: Chef

Worksheet

Career Interests and Skills

This worksheet helps students reflect on their interests and the skills needed for various careers.

List three careers you matched with your interests during the game.

For each career, list at least two skills that are important.

Which career are you most interested in and why?

Discussion

Career Discussion Questions

These questions guide a discussion on career exploration and personal interests.

What did you learn about your interests and potential careers?

Encourage students to share specific examples from the game.

How do skills relate to career choices?

Discuss the importance of skills in achieving career goals.

Why is it important to explore different career options?

Highlight the benefits of understanding diverse career paths.