Students will find a Child Development Career to research. You will have students begin with a self-assessment. They will answer what they want their ideal to career look like, such as how many hours they want to work, what classes they want to take, how much money and what benefits they want to have when they are working. Students will begin researching. Students will find information such as salary, skills needed, hours worked, education, career advancements and career outlook.
Once students are done researching they will fill out Is My Career A Good Fit. This lets student really dive into deciding if they can handle this job based on their research and what they are capable of achieving. Lastly, have your students complete a poster of their career research findings.
Teacher Instructions, website suggestions, rubric and sample poster are included in this product.
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The lesson will take approximately six 50 minute class periods depending on the ability of the students. It is geared towards 9-12 grades.
What’s included:
- Teacher Directions
- Child Development Career List
- Pre-Assessment of Your Ideal Career
-Career Research Questions
-Is My Chosen Career a Good Fit? (worksheet comparing pre-assessment to actual research)
-Career Research Poster Directions
-Figure Outline
- Career Research Rubric
Great for:
Career Exploration for Middle and High School Students
