Lessons

Students choose a career to research and create an Instagram profile about that career choice.

Students are introduced to the Holland Code framework and types of work interest themes. They are then challenged to identify their own career personality and occupational ideas.

Students learn how to find a volunteer and work experience and then develop a detailed plan to apply for one of these experiences.

Using the process of visualization, students will start to identify preferred aspects of their ideal career.

Students will learn about crime scene investigation and its connections to cell biology and careers.

Students learn about the water treatment process as they complete a digital “escape room” on a Google site.

Students will design and build a wearable prototype that would help to enforce the 2 m social distancing recommendation during the school day.

Students conduct a virtual exploration of careers and career pathways in the field of the arts (drama, dance, music, visual arts, graphic arts).

Students will explore the breadth of career opportunities through brainstorming, research and graphic organizers.

Students will explore the many career pathways associated with a career in healthcare.

Students will be introduced to careers where chemistry is relevant to everyday life and will explore chemicals in familiar household products.

Students reflect upon the influences on their career path journeys to date and summarize these in an autobiographical poem or Powerpoint presentation.

What important skills do students need to get untangled? Find out in this experiential activity that explores “essential skills”.

Students will learn about various careers, and career pathways, through their review of various career profiles.
Students will continue to develop their understanding of the importance of STEM courses/programs for future career pathways.

Students will develop an understanding of the differences between, and value of, both formal and informal education in the career development process.