Career Activity Curriculum Topic:

Finding the U in Occupation

This lesson will help students consider and understand their basic soft skills, values, and traits in an organized way. This knowledge will be applied to explore various career paths and determine which careers align with their unique personality traits. Students will also gain understanding of the importance of self-knowledge when entering the career-search.

Grade Level:

7th, 8th

Estimated time:

Two 45 to 60-minute class periods

Materials:

Lesson Plan, Handout(s), PowerPoint

Standards:

Domain 2.1.B-C

Documents Included

Lesson Plan
PowerPoint
Handout(s)
Standards

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand their own unique set of skills, values, and traits

  • Apply their unique personality profiles to various careers (and career clusters)

  • Analyze their level of talent and enjoyment in each explored career