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Dream Job Discovery Plan

Students will explore various career options and identify their dream jobs through engaging activities.

This lesson helps students understand different career paths, fostering early career awareness and goal setting.

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30 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Careers

10 minutes

Step 2

Career Matching Game

15 minutes

Step 3

Dream Job Research

20 minutes

Step 4

Class Discussion and Sharing

15 minutes

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Welcome to Career Exploration!

Welcome the students and introduce the topic of careers. Explain that today they will learn about different jobs and think about what they might want to do when they grow up.

What is a Career?

Discuss what a career is and why it's important. Use examples that are relatable to elementary students, such as a teacher, firefighter, or doctor.

Many Paths to Explore

Introduce the concept of different career paths. Highlight that there are many jobs out there, and each one is unique and important.

Show a video that highlights a day in the life of various professionals. This will help students visualize different careers.

Popular Careers

Discuss some popular careers and what they involve. Use simple language and examples that are easy for students to understand.

Career Matching Game

Introduce the Career Matching Game. Explain that this game will help them learn more about different jobs by matching them with their descriptions.

Dream Job Research

Guide students on how to use the Dream Job Research Sheet. Encourage them to think about what they enjoy and how it might relate to a career.

Share Your Dream Job

Conclude with a class discussion. Encourage students to share what they learned and what their dream jobs are.

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Discovering My Dream Job

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