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Middle School Career Exploration 1: Charting Your Path (E) Q1 / Unit 1: Just Starting Out: Thinking About Careers
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1. In this activity, students will engage in a career exploration activity by charting their path and thinking about potential careers that interest them.
2. Students will begin by brainstorming a list of careers they are curious about and want to learn more about.
3. Next, they will research these careers by looking up information about the education and training required, the skills and qualifications needed, the average salary, and the job outlook for each career.
4. After gathering this information, students will create a chart or graphic organizer to organize their findings and compare the different careers they have researched.
5. They will include columns such as career name, education/training required, skills and qualifications, average salary, and job outlook.
6. By creating this chart, students will be able to see the similarities and differences between the careers they are interested in and make more informed decisions about their future paths.
7. This activity encourages students to think critically about their interests and goals and begin to explore the wide range of career options available to them.