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Career Day

Students will explore careers that interest them, then illustrate themselves in a chosen profession.

Lesson Plan

Supplies Needed

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Steps

  • Step 1

    Have students think about jobs and careers that interest them. Ask them to explore fields in which they might like to work and then investigate some of the jobs in that field. For example, if they love to write they might look up jobs that require strong language skills, and if they enjoy discovering how things work they might investigate various professions in engineering. Have them research fields of study that might be required to attain the job. Have a class discussion about how creativity is essential for every career.

  • Step 2

    Ask students to illustrate themselves working in a job they might pursue in the future. It could be an illustration using colored pencils and/or markers alone, or they could paint over their illustration with watercolors to add dimension to the background.

  • Step 3

    Have students present their work and discuss the job they illustrated for their future, why it interests them, and how creativity is essential for success in that field.

Standards

SS: Individual Development and Identity: Describe factors important to the development of personal identity and the context of identity within families, peer or affinity groups, schools, communities, and nationalities. 

SEL: Self-Awareness: Identify personal, cultural, and linguistic assets as well as personal interests that lead to a sense of purpose. 

Adaptations

Host a career day for the school during which people in various professions can come and discuss their fields. Guest speakers might include students' relatives, other teachers or school staff, and invited community members.

Have students write a cover letter for a job they imagine themselves applying for. Ask them to describe their strengths, why the job interests them, and how they would benefit the organization.