Exploring Future Careers

Judy Nascimento

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Exploring Future Careers

Explore various career paths

In this lesson, students will explore various career paths by researching different professions, understanding the skills required, and reflecting on their personal interests and strengths. They will create a career profile presentation to share with the class. This lesson is important as it helps students begin to think about their future careers and the skills they need to develop, fostering self-awareness and goal-setting.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Career Profile Worksheet, and Career Presentation Guidelines

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on why it's important to think about future careers.
Ask students to share what they know about different professions.

Step 2

Research Activity

20 mins

Distribute the Career Profile Worksheet.
Have students choose a profession they are interested in and research it using available resources.
Encourage them to note down required skills, education, and interesting facts.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

10 mins

Ask students to reflect on their personal interests and strengths.
Facilitate a discussion on how these align with the careers they researched.

Step 4

Career Profile Presentation

15 mins

Provide guidelines for creating a career profile presentation.
Allow students to prepare a short presentation to share their findings with the class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage students to continue exploring different career paths and think about their future goals.

Worksheet

Career Profile Worksheet

This worksheet will guide students in researching a chosen profession, focusing on required skills, education, and interesting facts.

What profession are you researching?

Choose a profession you are interested in.

What skills are required for this profession?

List at least three skills.

What education or training is needed?

Include degrees, certifications, or other training.

What are some interesting facts about this profession?

Find at least two interesting facts.

Reading

Career Presentation Guidelines

This handout provides guidelines for students to create a career profile presentation based on their research.

Career Presentation Guidelines

Introduction: Start with the name of the profession and why you chose it.
Skills and Education: Discuss the skills and education required for this profession.
Interesting Facts: Share any interesting facts you discovered.
Personal Reflection: Reflect on how this profession aligns with your interests and strengths.
Conclusion: Summarize your findings and what you learned from this activity.