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Discovering Careers

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Discovering Careers

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This lesson introduces students to the concept of career exploration. The goal is to help students understand the variety of career options available and to encourage them to think about their future aspirations. Through a video and discussion, students will gain insight into different career paths and the skills required for various professions.

Audience

6-8th grade students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Materials

Video: How art can help you analyze, and Quiz: Career Exploration

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Greet the students and briefly introduce the topic of career exploration.
  • Explain the importance of considering different career options and thinking about the future.
  • Introduce the video they will be watching.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 minutes

Step 3

Discussion

10 minutes

  • Lead a discussion on the video content.
  • Ask the students what they found interesting or surprising about the careers mentioned in the video.
  • Encourage them to share their thoughts on how skills learned through art can apply to other careers.

Step 4

Quiz

7 minutes

  • Distribute the Career Exploration Quiz.
  • Allow students to answer the questions individually.
  • Collect the quizzes for assessment.

Step 5

Closure

3 minutes

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to continue thinking about their interests and how they might relate to future career choices.
  • Thank the students for their participation.
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Career Exploration Quiz

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Discovering Careers • Lenny Learning