Career Activity Curriculum Topic:

Career Cluster

This lesson will help students understand the concept of career clusters and help them identify which career clusters best fit their interests. The activities will also provide students with a deeper understanding of specific pathways and occupations within their identified career clusters.

Grade Level:

8th

Estimated time:

45-60 minutes

Materials:

Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Handout(s)

Learning Outcomes

All students will understand the concept of career clusters and be able to identify which career clusters are the best fit for them.

Students will complete the Career Cluster Survey and identify their top three clusters based on the survey results.

Students will investigate and compare career pathways and occupations in each of their top three career clusters.

As students identify the work values and skills for each occupation, they will begin to connect their education to the world of work.