Career Worksheet Pack - 1st Grade

Welcome to your Career Worksheet Pack! Today, you'll explore different jobs and the tools they use through an exciting hands-on activity. Follow the steps below, and be ready to move around, play with props, and learn about various careers.

Part 1: Hands-On Career Stations

Your class will rotate through different career stations. At each station, you will see real-life props and tools. Listen carefully and try these activities:

1. Chef Station:

   • Props: Chef hat and spatula
     
   • Activity: Pretend you are a chef. How do you use the spatula? Think of a yummy meal and act it out.
     
     
     

2. Builder Station:

   • Props: Tool belt and small hammer
     
   • Activity: Pretend you are a builder. What can you build with these tools? Imagine making something with blocks or other simple materials.
     
     
     

3. Artist Station:

   • Props: Paintbrush and palette
     
   • Activity: Pretend you are an artist. Use your imagination to think about what picture you might paint using these tools.
     
     
     

After you visit each station, tell your teacher which station was your favorite and why! Write your answer below:

Part 2: Matching Activity

Match the picture with the correct job name. Draw a line connecting the picture to the word!

• Picture of a chef     Chef
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Picture of a builder     Builder
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Picture of an artist     Artist
  
  
  
  
  
  

Part 3: Draw Your Favorite Job

Now, draw a picture of your favorite job from today's activity. Think about the tools or skills that are important for that job. When you're done, answer the question below:

What job did you draw and why do you like it?

Have fun exploring careers and the tools they use!

Career Quest Hands-On Activity

Welcome to our interactive career exploration activity! This hands-on session will allow you to explore different jobs by engaging with real-life objects and props that represent various careers. Move around the stations, play with the items, and share your thoughts with your classmates.

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will rotate through several career stations set up around the room. Each station will include props or tools related to a specific job (such as a chef's hat and spatula for the chef station, a tool belt and small hammer for the builder station, and a paintbrush and palette for the artist station). At each station, students will complete interactive tasks, such as matching props to skills, role-playing scenarios, or discussing how they might use the tools in real life.

Setup

Materials Needed:

• Props and tools for each career station (e.g., chef hat, spatula, tool belt, hammer, paintbrush, palette)
• Large pictures or posters depicting each career
• Matching cards with job titles and corresponding skills or tools
• Activity cards with guiding questions for discussion
• A timer to manage rotation between stations

Stations to Create:

1. Chef Station: Props: Chef hat, spatula. Activity: Match the prop to the tool job list and role-play serving a meal.
2. Builder Station: Props: Tool belt, small hammer. Activity: Identify which tools are used for building and discuss how teamwork helps in construction.
3. Artist Station: Props: Paintbrush, palette. Activity: Create a quick art sketch inspired by a picture and share what creative tool they used.

Activity Steps

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   

   • Gather the students in a circle and explain that they will visit different career stations today.
     
   • Briefly describe each station and what they will discover.
     
     
     

2. Station Rotations (30 minutes total - 10 minutes per station):
   

   • Divide the class into small groups and assign them an order to visit the stations.
     
   • At each station, the teacher or a helper will explain the activity card with guiding questions. For example:
     
     • Chef Station: "How does a chef use a spatula? What delicious meal might a chef make?"
       
     • Builder Station: "What does a builder build? How do these tools help in construction?"
       
     • Artist Station: "What colors do you see? What does an artist create with a paintbrush?"
       
       
       

3. Interactive Tasks (Station-specific):
   

   • Matching Game: Have students match physical props with a set of cards that describe the job or tools used. This reinforces what they learn at each station.
     
   • Role-Playing: Encourage students to act out simple scenarios relevant to each career. For example, at the chef station, students may pretend to be cooking for their peers, or at the builder station, they might pretend to construct a simple structure with blocks.
     
   • Group Discussion: After the hands-on activity at each station, ask students to quickly discuss in their group what they learned and what they liked about the station.
     
     
     

4. Reflection and Sharing (10 minutes):
   

   • Reconvene the class in a large circle.
   • Ask students to share one exciting fact they learned from one of the stations or share which station was their favorite and why.
   • Encourage them to relate the props to real-life jobs and discuss how the skills from these careers are important in our daily lives.
     
     
     

5. Cleanup and Transition:
   

   • Have students help return props and tidy the stations.
   • Thank them for participating and provide a brief summary of what was learned during the activity.

Follow-Up Points

• Enhance Role-Play: Consider introducing costumes or additional props for a more immersive experience in future sessions.
  
• Skill Connection: Ask students how the skills they observed can be used in other parts of their lives, such as being kind, patient, or helpful.
  
• Parental Engagement: Send a note home encouraging parents to ask more about today's careers and discuss their favorite jobs together at home.
  
  
  

Have fun exploring and learning about different careers through play and hands-on activities! Remember, every tool and prop has a story to tell about the job it represents.