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Exploring Future Careers

Lesson Plan

Exploring Future Careers

Explore various career paths

In this lesson, teens will explore different career paths and industries, gaining insights into the skills required for future jobs. This session is crucial for helping students understand the diverse opportunities available to them and the skills they need to develop to succeed in their chosen fields.

Audience

Teens (ages 13-18)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore various career paths

Materials

Discussion Questions, Career Exploration Worksheet, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and introduce the topic of career exploration.
  • Discuss the importance of understanding different career paths and industries.
  • Explain the objectives of the session.

Step 2

Career Exploration Activity

30 mins

  • Distribute the Career Exploration Worksheet.
  • Ask students to list three careers they are interested in and research the skills required for each.
  • Encourage students to think about what industries these careers belong to and any potential growth opportunities.

Step 3

Group Discussion

15 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions to facilitate a conversation about the careers students researched.
  • Encourage students to share their findings and thoughts on the skills needed for their chosen careers.
  • Discuss how these skills can be developed through education and extracurricular activities.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed during the session.
  • Encourage students to continue exploring different careers and industries.
  • Provide resources for further exploration and learning.
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Discussion

Career Exploration Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on their career interests and the skills required for those careers.

What careers are you interested in and why?

Encourage students to think about their interests, strengths, and values when choosing a career.







What skills are necessary for the careers you are interested in?

Discuss both technical and soft skills, and how they can be developed.







How can you start developing these skills now?

Explore opportunities in school, clubs, and volunteer work that can help build these skills.







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Worksheet

Career Exploration Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify and research careers of interest, focusing on the skills required and industry opportunities.

List three careers you are interested in.








What skills are required for each career?








Which industries do these careers belong to?








What are the potential growth opportunities in these industries?








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