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Career Exploration Fair

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Lesson Plan

Career Exploration Fair

Explore various career paths

In this lesson, students will participate in a virtual career fair where they will interact with professionals from different fields. This lesson is important as it provides students with exposure to various career options, helping them to make informed decisions about their future career paths. It also allows them to understand the skills and education required for different professions.

Audience

High School Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Virtual meeting platform (e.g., Zoom), Discussion questions, Reflection worksheet, and Exit ticket quiz

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the concept of a virtual career fair.
  • Explain the objectives of the session: to explore different career paths and learn from professionals.
  • Briefly outline the schedule for the session.

Step 2

Virtual Career Fair

30 mins

  • Connect students to the virtual platform where professionals from various fields are present.
  • Allow students to choose which professionals they would like to listen to or interact with.
  • Encourage students to ask questions about the career paths, required skills, and daily responsibilities.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Conduct a class discussion using prepared questions to reflect on the virtual career fair experience.
  • Encourage students to share what they learned and any new interests they discovered.

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

10 mins

  • Distribute the reflection worksheet for students to complete.
  • Ask students to fill out an exit ticket quiz to assess their understanding and engagement.
  • Conclude the session by summarizing key takeaways and encouraging students to explore further.
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Discussion

Career Fair Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the virtual career fair experience and explore students' insights and interests.

What was the most interesting career you learned about today?

Encourage students to think about what aspects of the career intrigued them and why.







What skills do you think are important for the careers you explored?

Guide students to consider both technical and soft skills mentioned by the professionals.







How has this experience influenced your thoughts about your future career?

Prompt students to reflect on any changes in their career interests or goals.







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Worksheet

Career Fair Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on their experiences and insights gained from the virtual career fair.

List three careers you learned about today and one interesting fact about each.








What skills or education are required for one of the careers you found interesting?








How do you see yourself preparing for a career in the future?








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Quiz

Career Fair Exit Ticket

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