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⁣What do you want to be when you grow up? (Lesson Plan)

Grade Level: K-12

Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Objective:
Students will explore various careers, reflect on their interests and skills, and articulate their aspirations for future careers.

Materials:
- Career exploration books or websites
- Paper and pencils for each student
- Whiteboard or chart paper
- Markers

Procedure:

1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes):
- Ask students to share what they want to be when they grow up and why.
- Discuss their responses briefly as a whole class.

2. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Explain to students that they have many options when choosing a career.
- Discuss the importance of exploring different careers and finding a career that aligns with their interests and skills.

3. Career Exploration (15 minutes):
- Provide students with career exploration books or websites.
- Instruct students to choose a career they find interesting and read about it.
- Encourage students to take notes on the requirements, responsibilities, and skills needed for the chosen career.

4. Small Group Discussion (10 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups.
- Instruct each group to share the careers they explored and discuss why they find them interesting.
- Encourage students to ask questions and engage in meaningful conversations about their chosen careers.

5. Individual Reflection (10 minutes):
- Have each student write a short paragraph reflecting on their interests, skills, and aspirations for a future career.
- Instruct students to consider how their interests and skills align with the careers they explored.

6. Group Sharing (10 minutes):
- Allow students to share their reflections with their small groups.
- Encourage group members to provide feedback and support by discussing potential career paths that match their peers' interests and skills.

7. Whole Class Discussion (10 minutes):
- Bring the students back together as a whole class.
- Ask a few students to share their reflections and aspirations for future careers.
- Facilitate a discussion on the importance of pursuing one's passions and the different paths available to achieve their career goals.

8. Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the value of exploring different careers and aligning interests and skills with future aspirations.
- Encourage students to continue exploring careers and to keep an open mind as they grow and discover new interests.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1



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