Tell Me About It : Careers 1
GRADE 5 LESSON 22
Time Required: 30-45 minutes
Content Standards:
AA.S.1 Students will acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that
contribute to effective learning in school and across the
lifespan.
AA.S.5 Students will employ strategies to achieve future career
goals and know where and how to obtain information
about the world of work and postsecondary training/
education.
AA.S.9 Students will understand safety and survival skills and
apply coping strategies.
Indicators (Students will…):
AA.A.5.1.08
AA.C.5.5.05
Develop effective communication skills.
Develop awareness of the education and training
needed to achieve career goals.
GOAL: Students will begin researching careers in preparation for a career
presentation to their peers.
Activity Statements:
Students will identify West Virginia Career Clusters.
Students will practice effective communication within a small group setting.
Students will select career clusters and at least one career to research.
Students begin preparing for a “public speaking’ presentation on at least one
career each.
Materials:
Handout 1 – 16 Career Career Clusters (projected electronically and/or printed)
Handout 1 – Outline for Career Research
Data projector with Internet access - http://careertech.k12.wv.us/
Optional sites for students to explore selected careers
West Virginia Strategic Compass http://westvirginia.strategiccompass.com/ - Explore Job Families Tab
Workforce WV http://www.wvcommerce.org/business/workforcewv/default.aspx
www.cfwv.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm
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GRADE 5 LESSON 22
Procedures:
1. Project the 16 career clusters from http://careertech.k12.wv.us/.
2. Show students how to navigate the site to learn about career clusters, concentrations
and jobs within each concentration.
3. Pass out Handout 1 - Career Clusters- Chart of Careers.
4. Break students into groups and have them use Handout 1 to share information about
any of the careers they are familiar with.
5. Ask students to use either this handout, the CTE website, or one of the optional
websites to select a career cluster to begin exploring and then a career of to begin
researching.
6. Tell students clusters will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis so that that all
career clusters will be investigated.
7. Tell students they will need to select a career in the career cluster they are not familiar
with at this time.
8. Give students a copy of Handout 2: Outline for Career Research. Tell students they use
this outline to investigate and become an “expert” on their selected career.
9. Assign advisory times in the next few sessions when each student will present on their
career using proper public speaking skills.
10. The teacher may display the West Virginia Career Cluster page by data projector to
follow links for further discussionhttp://careertech.k12.wv.us/ .
Discussion:
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How did you feel about sharing Career Clusters within a small group?
What strategies did you use to cope with stress if you were nervous about
talking to a group?
What are the Career Clusters identified in West Virginia?
Were you already aware of Career Clusters?
Can you name examples of careers for each Career Cluster?
Do you have an idea yet as to which career cluster you are interested in pursuing?
Are there any careers from the examples give with which you are not familiar?
How can we learn more about careers that are available or may be available in the
future?
Additional Resources:
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WVDE Policy 2510: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2510.pdf
 WV Clearinghouse: http://wvclear.wvstateu.edu/
Developed by: Dr. Penny Fisher, Director, Putnam County Schools (2009)
Updated by Dr. Barb Brady, WVDE (February, 2016)
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GRADE 5 LESSON 22
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Overcoming Speech Anxiety:
http://curriculalessons.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_overcome_speech_anxiety
Interviews: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/intervie.htm
Public Speaking unit:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAPublicSpeakingTongueTwistersIdea67.htm
Extension Activities:
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Students may do further research on unfamiliar careers in addition to their selected
career. Encourage them to also consider 21st Century STEM careers that are still under
development.
Students may use a copy of the local high school Programs of Study to investigate
requirements for a particular Career Cluster.
Students may explore career in their favorite subject using this or other sites:
http://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/career-exploration.htm
Developed by: Dr. Penny Fisher, Director, Putnam County Schools (2009)
Updated by Dr. Barb Brady, WVDE (February, 2016)