Future Me: Career Exploration

Kimest Sanders

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Future Me: Career Exploration

Explore careers and set goals

In this lesson, students will explore various careers through interactive activities, helping them identify their interests and skills. This lesson is important as it encourages students to think about their future, set goals, and reflect on their personal strengths and interests, fostering self-awareness and motivation.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Explore careers and set goals

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Career Exploration Worksheet, Career Interest Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on why it's important to think about future careers.
Ask students what they want to be when they grow up and why.

Step 2

Career Exploration Activity

15 mins

Distribute the Career Exploration Worksheet.
Have students fill out the worksheet, identifying their interests and skills.
Use Career Interest Cards to explore different career options.

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 mins

Organize students into small groups.
Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about different careers and personal interests.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and listen to others.

Step 4

Goal-Setting Exercise

10 mins

Ask students to set a short-term goal related to exploring a career interest.
Have them write their goal on a post-it note and share it with the class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Recap the importance of exploring careers and setting goals.
Encourage students to continue thinking about their interests and how they can explore them further.

Worksheet

Career Exploration Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify their interests and skills related to various careers.

List three activities you enjoy doing.

What are two skills you think you are good at?

Name a career that interests you and why.

Worksheet

Career Interest Cards

These cards provide information about different careers to help students explore their interests.

Teacher

Doctor

Engineer

Artist

Scientist

Chef

Musician

Athlete

Discussion

Career Discussion Questions

These questions guide a group discussion on career interests and goals.

What is one career you find interesting and why?

Encourage students to think about what they enjoy and how it relates to the career.

How can your current skills help you in a future career?

Guide students to connect their skills with potential career paths.

What is one goal you can set to learn more about a career?

Help students think of actionable steps they can take to explore their interests.