Learners explore their perspectives of different occupations, discover what life skills will be valuable to them in whatever career path they choose, and discuss important terms related to the work environment. 

Concepts

life skills, work, the workplace, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate an assignment whereby learners test their assumptions about careers and working by interviewing adults from a variety of positions
• Have class members conduct some extended research on the evolving nature of the traditional work environment

Classroom Considerations

• Encourage pupils to offer personal experiences in the work environment, or draw correlations to their work as students to contribute to a shared understanding of work

Pros

• Excellent focus on content-specific vocabulary
• Includes all worksheets

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.4 RI.7.4 RI.8.4 RI.9-10.4 RI.11-12.4 SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a