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Career Exploration Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Career Exploration Workshop

Explore different career paths

This lesson guides students in exploring different career paths and understanding the skills required for various professions. Through engaging activities like role-playing and career interest surveys, students will gain insights into various careers and the skills needed for them. This lesson is important as it helps students make informed decisions about their future career paths and understand the relevance of their current education to their future goals.

Audience

11th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore different career paths

Materials

Career Interest Survey Worksheet, Role-Playing Scenario Cards, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of career exploration.
  • Explain the objectives of the lesson and what students will be doing today.

Step 2

Career Interest Survey

15 mins

  • Distribute the Career Interest Survey Worksheet to each student.
  • Instruct students to complete the survey individually, reflecting on their interests and skills.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute Role-Playing Scenario Cards.
  • Each group selects a card and role-plays a scenario related to a specific career.
  • Encourage students to discuss the skills and education required for the career in their scenario.

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Reconvene as a class and have each group share their role-playing experience.
  • Discuss the different careers explored and the skills identified.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
  • Encourage students to think about how their current studies relate to potential career paths.
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Worksheet

Career Interest Survey Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify their interests and potential career paths by answering a series of questions about their preferences and skills.

List three activities you enjoy doing in your free time.

Think about hobbies or tasks you find fulfilling.







What subjects do you excel in at school?

Consider subjects where you receive high grades or positive feedback.







Describe a job you think you would enjoy and why.

Reflect on what aspects of the job appeal to you.







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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain different career scenarios for students to role-play, helping them explore various professions and the skills required.




Scenario 1: You are a software developer working on a new app.







Scenario 2: You are a nurse in a busy hospital.







Scenario 3: You are a teacher planning a lesson for your students.







Scenario 4: You are an architect designing a new building.







Scenario 5: You are a chef preparing a menu for a restaurant.




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