Career Exploration Safari
Explore career options and skills
In this lesson, students will embark on a virtual safari to explore various career options and the skills needed for each. Through interactive activities, students will identify their own interests and potential career paths. This lesson is important as it helps students understand the diverse career opportunities available and encourages them to think about their future aspirations.
Explore career options and skills
Projector or smartboard, Career Exploration Worksheet, Career Interest Cards, and Discussion Questions
- Welcome students and introduce the concept of a 'Career Exploration Safari'.
- Explain the importance of exploring different career options and understanding the skills required for each.
Step 2
Career Exploration Activity
20 mins
- Distribute the 'Career Exploration Worksheet' to each student.
- Use the projector to display various career options and discuss the skills needed for each.
- Encourage students to fill out the worksheet with careers they find interesting and the skills they believe are important.
Step 3
Interactive Career Interest Cards
10 mins
- Hand out 'Career Interest Cards' to each student.
- Have students pair up and discuss their interests using the cards.
- Encourage students to think about how their interests align with different career paths.
Step 4
Group Discussion
5 mins
- Facilitate a group discussion using the prepared questions.
- Encourage students to share their thoughts on the careers they explored and the skills they identified.
- Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
- Encourage students to continue exploring careers and thinking about their future paths.
