4th Grade career exploration plan:

"When I Grow Up"

By: Ms. Farline Pean
Rules and guidelines
All 4th grade students:
• Must participate in preparing a career plan for 5th grade.
• Respect each other's choices and opinions.
• Must raise your hand and wait to be chosen before speaking.
objective
Students will:
1. Complete an elementary interest survey to guide them into
discovering and learning about their career interests and
developing their career goals.
2. Create a "Note to Self" booklet for their 5th-grade selves
based on the career they are most interested in.
Pre-Assessment (5-10mins)
 goals

TO SUPPORT 4TH-GRADE STUDENTS IN DISCOVERING THEIR TO HELP 4TH GRADERS EXPLORE AND SELECT A CAREER TO ENCOURAGE 4TH-GRADE LEVEL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE
INTERESTS AND LIFE GOALS. THAT BEST FITS THEIR CHARACTER AND INTEREST. THE GOALS THEY SET THEIR MINDS TO, PREPARING THEM
FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
 Why is career exploration important?
Students can:
• Learn more about themselves and their interests.
• Be prepared for their future careers/jobs.
• Develop self-awareness.
• Gain world experiences and new skills.
• Develop networking and build mentor relationships.
 video
"#Futureready: Exploring Careers " (3-4 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2345VNkAyY
 Activity (20-25 mins)
Create A "NOTE TO SELF" BOOKLET for your 5th grade selves using
construction paper,Markers and pencils.

Draw a picture of the career you would like to explore.

Write about how you imagine your everyday life will be like working at your
job/career choice.

Share your career goals with a partner.

Exit ticket
5 mins
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