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Job Role Play Adventure

Aaron Armstrong

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Job Role Play Adventure

Understand skills for various jobs

In this engaging lesson, students will role-play different professions to explore the skills required for each job. This activity will help them develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Understanding these skills is crucial for their future career awareness and personal development.

Audience

Achievers (Ages 9-10)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Understand skills for various jobs

Materials

Role Play Scenario Cards, Discussion Guide, Role Play Reflection Worksheet, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about different professions and the skills they require.
  • Ask students to share what they know about various jobs and what skills they think are important.

Step 2

Role Play Activity

30 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a different profession to role-play.
  • Provide each group with a Role Play Scenario Card that outlines a typical situation for their assigned profession.
  • Encourage students to act out the scenario, focusing on teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
  • Circulate among the groups to offer guidance and support.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

15 mins

  • Gather students back together and distribute the Role Play Reflection Worksheet.
  • Allow students time to complete the worksheet, reflecting on what they learned about the skills needed for their assigned profession.
  • Lead a discussion using the Discussion Guide to explore what students learned and how they can apply these skills in their own lives.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
  • Encourage students to think about how these skills are used in everyday life and other professions.
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Worksheet

Role Play Scenario Cards

Cards with scenarios for students to role-play different professions.




Teacher: Plan a lesson for a new topic.







Doctor: Diagnose a patient with a common cold.







Chef: Create a menu for a special event.







Engineer: Design a simple bridge.







Artist: Prepare for an art exhibition.




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Worksheet

Role Play Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on the skills they used during the role play.

What profession did you role-play and what was the scenario?








What skills did you use during the role play?








How did teamwork help in your role play?








What communication strategies were effective?








What problem-solving techniques did you use?








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Discussion

Discussion Guide

Guide for discussing the role play activity and skills learned.

What was the most challenging part of the role play?

Encourage students to think about the difficulties they faced and how they overcame them.







How did your group work together to solve problems?

Discuss the importance of collaboration and how it was demonstrated.







What skills do you think are most important for the profession you role-played?

Guide students to identify key skills and relate them to real-world applications.







How can you apply these skills in your daily life?

Encourage students to think about how they can use these skills outside of the classroom.







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