Lesson Plan

Unlocking Your Future: Exploring Career and Technical Education

Introduce high school students to Career and Technical Education, with a focus on the variety of CTE classes offered at our school, and demonstrate their practical relevance and diverse career pathways.

Highlighting specific CTE courses helps students directly connect the skills they learn with real-world career outcomes, making education more immediate and relevant.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Hook

5 minutes

Step 2

Video Segment

8 minutes

Step 3

Interactive Activity: CTE Exploration Worksheet & Group Discussion

10 minutes

Step 4

Interactive Simulation Activity

7 minutes

Step 5

Discussion and Wrap-up

5 minutes

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Unlocked Career Path Slide Deck

Introduce the session, welcome the students, and briefly mention that today's lesson is about Career and Technical Education. Encourage students to think about how they might apply these skills in the future.

What is Career and Technical Education?

Provide an overview of what CTE is, why it's important, and how it can benefit students by providing practical and hands-on skills.

Introduce the video segment. Tell students to pay attention to key points, note details, and prepare one question or two observations for discussion post-video.

Interactive Activity: Connecting Skills to Careers

Guide students through the activity. Remind them to complete the worksheet and participate in the group exercise. Circulate around the room to prompt discussion and answer questions.

Discussion & Wrap-up

Lead the final discussion by asking students to share insights from their worksheets and group activity. Summarize the lesson’s key points and address any questions.

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Unlocking Your Future: Exploring Career and Technical Education

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