What are my
career interests?
What is a “Career Cluster”
and which careers are in
each Career Cluster?
What is a S.M.A.R.T goal
and is it important to have
both “Short-Term and
“Long-Term” goals?
What are “Grit” and
“Growth Mindset” and
how do they contribute
to my future career?
Am I developing my social-
emotional competencies to
thrive in the world of work?
Lessons:
Careers and YOUR Interests
1.
Choosing a Career Pathway
2.
Individual Lesson over each of the 17
Career Clusters
3.
Individual Lesson over each of the 8
nationally recognized CTSO (Career
Technical Student Organization)
4.
Exploring Military Careers
5.
Job Exploration and Career Awareness
6.
Nontraditional Careers
7.
Understanding Grit
8.
Understanding Growth Mindset
9.
Explore Goal Setting
10.
Employability Skills Videos:
Major Employability Videos,
including: How to Choose an Area of
Study and Look at What’s in Your
Heart When Trying to Choose a Major
1.
36 Career Cluster Employability
Videos, including: STEAM and The
Joys of Education and Training
2.
28 Social-Emotional Employability
Videos, including: Emotional
Intelligence and How to Build Self
Confidence
3.
14 Extracurricular Employability
Videos, including: Career and
Technical Student Organizations and
Extracurriculars Expand Your Horizons
4.
Est. Time to Complete: 8 hrs
Understanding Myself & Career Interests
Focus Questions:
Students gain insights into their career interests by completing Lesson “Careers and
YOUR Interests” which includes the Career Interests Assessment. Students research
their highest rated careers in the “Career” section of the platform featuring job
shadowing videos from a “day in the life of” perspective. Additional Lessons build a
foundation for self-discovery and meaningful career exploration.
Suggested Grade: 6th
Summary
Resources used:
Assessments:
Interests Assessment
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