Four lessons and an at-home connection examine 12 jobs. Beginning with an interactive map, scholars view and discuss each one within their small group. Groups focus on the products provided and on their scarcity. Finally, pupils look closely at the concept of scarcity and its impact on the community and create an advertisement to boost one career. At home, learners create a shoebox display and write a paragraph. 

Concepts

careers, professions, career goals, career skills, community helpers, dioramas, paragraph writing, Writing, writing paragraphs

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Instructional Ideas

• Review and assign the at-home connection activity before starting lesson one
• Bookmark the interactive map for early finishers to easy access and browse for additional information
• Display dioramas near a career-themed focus wall

Classroom Considerations

• The third lesson in a series of four is designed for second and third graders
• The focus is on jobs found in Texas
• Lessons at school take roughly 45 minutes to complete; lesson four requires multiple sessions

Pros

• Includes rubrics for easy grading
• Lessons plans are written clearly and in detail

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.2.2 W.3.2.a W.3.4