LessonPlanTemplate:

FindingaCareer

GradeLevel:8
Length:1session
LengthofSessions:44minutes
NumberofMembers:30students
GenderofMembers:Mixed

GroupRationale:Educationseemstobegoinginadirectionofhigh
emphasisoncollegeandcareerreadiness.AtBaldwinMiddleSchool,8 th
graders have the option to enter an academy in the 9th grade. The
academies are STEM, Medical, Political, Global Business, and New
Media. Inordertogivestudentsanunderstandingoftheimportanceof
theirtimespentinschool,theremustbeeducationoncollegeandcareers
done in the classroom to ensure success. This group will provide
assistancetostudentswhoarequestioningorwhohavenotthoughtabout
careersaswellasstudentswhoarenotsurehowtoresearchcareersof
interest.

Goals:
Studentswillbeabletoeffectivelyresearchacareer
Studentswillbeabletolisttwoormorereasonswhyresearching
careersisimportant

ASCAModelNewStandards(MindsetsandBehaviors)tobe
Addressed:
Category1:MindsetStandards
M4.Understandingthatpostsecondaryeducationandlifelonglearning
arenecessaryforlongtermcareersuccess

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Category2:BehaviorStandards
LearningStrategies:BLS1.Demonstratecriticalthinkingskillstomake
informeddecisions
BLS5.Applymediaandtechnologyskills

TargetPopulation:All8thgradestudents

PreScreening:ThecounselorwillentereachEnglishclassforadayto
reachall8th gradestudents. Absentstudentswillbecalleddowntothe
guidanceofficeinthedaysfollowingthelessontoensureeverystudent
hasbeenmetwith

LeadershipStyleModifieddemocraticGoaldirectedwithstrongactive
leadershipand,toalargeextent,considerablegroupgovernance(Greenburg,
2003)

EvaluationProcess:All8thgradestudentswillhaveacareerlesson

Perception:Allstudentswillunderstandhowtoresearchacareerviathecollected
careerworksheets.

Outcome:Studentswillbeabletomakemoreinformeddecisionsaboutcareer
choices.

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 Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Objectives:specifictolesson Foreachobjectiveindicatehowit
activitiesandmeasureable willbeassessed(tool)and
(actionverbs)Usestem: evaluatedtodetermineifitwas
Studentswillbeableto successfullyachievedornot.

Objective1 Assessment
Evaluation
Objective2 Assessment
Evaluation
Materials:1computerforeachstudent,2careerresearchworksheetsfor
eachstudent,careeroptionsworksheetforeachstudent,pens/pencils

Strategy/ActivitiesProcedure:Explainthedefinitionofcareers,explain
howanindividualspersonalitycanfitwithcertaincareersasbetterthan
otherstopromotehighfulfillmentandhappiness,providestudentswith
careeroptionsworksheetandexplainthattheycanchooseacareerontheir
owniftheydonotseeoneonthelistthattheywouldliketoknowmore
about,instructstudentstousetheircomputertolearnmoreabouttheir
chosencareerbyfillingouttheresearchworksheet.

Closing: Wrapuplessonwithandexplanationastowhyexplorationis
crucialforcareersuccess,collectworksheetsandurgestudentstoexplore
moreontheirown

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Name
ResearchWorksheet

1. TheCareerIresearchedwas

2. Ichosethiscareerbecause

3. Theyearlysalaryforthiscareeris

4. Theeducationandskillsthatareneededforthiscareerare

5. Threedutiesthatpeopleinthiscareerhaveare

6. OneinterestingthingIlearnedaboutthiscareeris

7. Wheredopeopleinthiscareertypicallywork?

8. Thiscareermightbeagoodfitforme.Y/N

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 CareerPossibilitiesList

PoliceOfficer Photographer
Judge Veterinarian
Attorney ForestRanger
MedicalDoctor Pediatrician
Dentist Musician
ComputerProgrammer Psychologist
Accountant Artist
Teacher Physicist
Coach Chemist
SalesRepresentative Photographer
InteriorDecorator StrategicPlanner
Firefighter Mathematician
Nurse UniversityProfessor
SocialWorker Politician
Counselor Diplomat
Paralegal Writer
PastororPriest NewsAnchor
Construction Psychiatrist
Mechanic FilmDirector
Farmer Hotel/Restaurant
Pilot Manager
Chef
HairStylist

Mostjobsrequireadiploma,willyourequireajob?

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Howdoweexpectyoungpeopletodreamiftheydontknowwhattheycandreamabout?