Middle School - Exploration
Experiential opportunities to explore career options related to individual's choice
Learner Goal 1
Gain specific knowledge of selected jobs.
Indicators
- Identify worker conditions, education and training, and employment opportunities related to selected jobs.
- Identify career opportunities related to personal abilities, interests, and achievements.
Learner Goal 2
Experience the process of preparation, exploration, reflection, and re-evaluation.
Indicators
- Describe traits, skills, and characteristics required for specific career choices.
- Demonstrate an understanding of potential conflicts between personal characteristics and tentative career choices.
- Describe the impact of exploration activities on current career choices.
Suggested Activities
- Job shadowing
- Career clubs
- Mentorships
- Vicarious exploration through audiovisual media related to personal career choices (when hands-on exploration is not possible)
- Student and/or parent interaction following the exploration experiences
- Partnerships
- Group and/or individual discussion for reflection and re-evaluation
* This and other starred activities facilitate parental involvement.
