Elementary Explorer-Connecting School to Careers

Career Activity: Exploring Careers
Objective: Help students make the connection between school and careers

Teacher Preparation

  1. Print a Connecting School to Careers Worksheet for each student

Materials

  1. Connecting School to Careers Worksheets
  2. Pen or pencil for each student

Activity

  1. Explain that the purpose of this activity is to understand how classes at school are connected to careers and work. Ask the students to think about school activities and classes.
  2. Give each student a Connecting School to Careers Worksheet and a pencil.
  3. Ask the students to write their name on the top of the Worksheet.
  4. To play the game, instruct students to read the school activity or class in the left column and then in the right column, write down the name of a career or job where the activities or information learned in the class is used.

Evaluation

  1. When the students have completed the activity, discuss their answers. Ask the students which school activities and classes they like best and which careers they like best. Talk about the connection between school and work.
  2. Sample answers:
    Spelling: Technical Writers, Editors, News Reporters
    Art: Graphic Designers, Jewelers, Photographers
    Social Studies: Politicians, Archeologists, Historians
    PE: Coaches, Umpires, Athletes
    Health: Nurses, Dental Assistants, Physical Therapists
    Math: Accountants, Bank Tellers, Real Estate Agents
    Science: Biologists, Astronomers, Farmers
    Music: Composers, Dancers, Musicians
    Reading: Librarians, Computer Programmers, High School Teachers