Exploring Future Careers
Explore career paths and set personal career goals
This lesson helps 10th-grade students explore various career paths, understand the skills required for different jobs, and set personal career goals. It involves group activities, discussions, and individual reflection.
Grade 10 students at McDonogh School
Explore career paths and set personal career goals
Career Path Worksheets, Post-it notes, and Pens and Markers
- Greet the students and introduce the topic of career exploration.
- Explain the importance of exploring different career paths and understanding the skills required for each.
Step 2
Group Activity: Career Brainstorm
10 mins
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Provide each group with post-it notes and markers.
- Ask each group to brainstorm different career paths and write each idea on a separate post-it note.
- Have each group stick their notes on a designated area of the board.
Step 3
Discussion: Skills and Careers
10 mins
- Review the career paths posted on the board.
- Discuss the skills required for each career, comparing and contrasting different paths.
- Take notes on the board to highlight important points.
Step 4
Individual Activity: Career Path Worksheet
15 mins
- Distribute the Career Path Worksheets to each student.
- Ask students to choose one or two career paths they are interested in and fill out the worksheet with the required skills and personal reflections.
- Encourage students to think about their own strengths and how they align with the skills needed for their chosen careers.
Step 5
Closure and Reflection
5 mins
- Ask a few students to share their reflections and career goals.
- Summarize the importance of setting career goals and continually exploring interests and skills.
- Collect the worksheets for review and provide feedback in the next class.
