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Exploring Future Careers

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Lesson Plan

Exploring Future Careers

Future and Career Planning

In this lesson, 7th-grade students will explore various career options and the paths to achieve them. Through interactive activities and collaborative discussions, students will identify their interests and align them with potential career choices. This lesson is important as it helps students begin thinking about their future aspirations and the steps required to achieve them.

Audience

Grade 7 Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Blended Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Career Video, Career Path Worksheet, Exit Ticket, Pens, Projector, and Computer

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome the students and introduce the topic: future career planning.
  • Explain the importance of thinking about career goals early and how it helps in making informed decisions about education and skill development.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the selected video on Future Career Planning: Career Video. Ensure subtitles are available in English and Spanish.

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide discussion questions about the video and career aspirations.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and take notes on what they find interesting or inspiring about different careers.

Step 4

Career Path Worksheet

15 mins

  • Distribute the Career Path Worksheet.
  • Explain that students will individually complete the worksheet by identifying their interests, potential careers, and the steps they need to take to achieve their goals.
  • Assist students as needed and encourage them to think deeply about their answers.

Step 5

Group Sharing

5 mins

  • Reconvene the class and ask each group to share one or two insights from their discussions about future careers.

Step 6

Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Hand out the Exit Tickets.
  • Ask students to complete the Exit Ticket by summarizing their thoughts on the lesson and what career they are interested in pursuing.
  • Collect the tickets as students leave the classroom.

Step 7

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
  • Emphasize the importance of planning and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.
  • Encourage students to continue exploring their interests and researching different careers.
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Worksheet

Career Path Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify their interests, potential career paths, and the steps needed to achieve their goals.

What are your interests and hobbies?

Think about activities you enjoy doing in your free time.







What careers align with your interests?

Research different careers that are related to your hobbies or favorite subjects.







What are the steps to achieve your chosen career?

List the education, skills, and experiences needed for this career.







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Quiz

Exit Ticket

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