Oh, the Places You'll Go

Introduction

Last week we talked about grown ups and their jobs. This week, you and one of your classmates will team up and figure out what would be the best job for yourselves to have as an adult!

You will let me know a few things along the way!

First, Complete the activities that I have assigned within the assignment. 

Second, tell me what it is you would like to be when you grow up.

Third, let us all know why you chose this profession.

Lastly, what is it you would be doing exactly as "....."

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Task

Find a partner! This will be an easy step for you guys. On the round green table there's a small bucket with all of your classmates names written down individually on little pieces of paper. You will need to reach in an grab one. 

Get together with your partner and share with them what it is you each like to do for fun.

Click here and look through a few choices

BRAINSTORM!

Help one another figure out what grown-up job they would have the most fun doing.

Fill out the worksheet handed out at the beggining of class.

HAVE FUN!

Process

 

 Play this game to learn about people and their tools.

 Click here to take a tour around career town and play some games to see what you may want to be when you grow up.

Ask yourselves these questions...

1. When I grow up I want to be...

2. Why do I want to be a/an...

3. What would I be doing?

4. What is another job I think I would like to do?

5. What do my parents do?

6. Would I like to be more than one thing when I grow up?

7. Why is it important to know what you want to be when you grow up?

8. Can you live with mommy and daddy forever? Why or why not?

9. Am I excited to be an "..."

10. Can you change your mind when you grow up and become something else?

Evaluation

You will be greaded on completeness, and thoroughness. 

Conclusion

This is supposed to be a fun assigment that makes you think about what you can see YOURSELF doing as an adult.

Credits

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Standard:Reflect throughout the inquiry process to assess metacognition, broaden understanding, and guide actions, both individually and collaboratively.

Highlights: Recognize the value of individual and collective thinking

K5 standards