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Kindergarten--Intro to Careers
Introduce Career Day on March 4
Essential Questions
(1) Why do work? income for food, clothing, shelter and FUN
(2) What kind of jobs are out there to do?
Watch video:
Small Potatoes -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l7leN-sWOo
Read Julia Cook's What Shoes Will You Wear?
Share hats. What kind of job would someone do if they wore this hat?
Work in groups to discuss.
Movement--In your job:
Be strong and confident like the mountain.
Shine like the star.
Be a problem solver when you feel like the volcano.
Find your voice and get outta your turtle shell.
Who are the People in Your Neighborhood? -- grocer/doctor -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bbnlZwlGQ
letter carrier/cable guy -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_yohVlVbEA
lifeguard/carpenter -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gIjEdCootY
teacher/newsdealer -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gIjEdCootY
Encourage conversations w/ parents about what they do. Ask questions:
outside vs. inside
with animals, people, stuff, by self
at a desk or moving around (active)
numbers vs. letters vs. neither?
keeping people healthy
sports
water
food
driving
quiet vs. people looking at you (entertainment)
strong
caring heart
making smart choices
jobs with a uniform? your choice?
special equipment?
Wrap up with LMNO Peas
Kindergarten--Career Project
How to make a puppet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF2pepoFK5w&list=PL3gvk3jvCEl-sm8CUNIiCd7pcyZz63XA5
Make a puppet to represent you! Move your body and your puppet:
outside vs. inside
uniform vs. creative dress
sit still vs. moving
people, animals or stuff
What do you like to do?
Mrs. Broam doing her job:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd_OD-h7Z0s&feature=youtu.be
We will continue our fun with a trip to Boxville during the next lesson!
More People in the Neighborhood videos:
postman/fireman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5cRukvx850
pilot/nurse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUXKzfUeQuI
garbage man/barber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L-Rsfwttxo
George Washington's Neighborhood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqwn88S1opQ
elevator operator/pharmacist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewydtuobhqs
Kindergarten--A Visit to Boxville
Put on your imagination, buckle up! Next stop, Boxville!
Read Being Wendy by Fran Drescher
Slide puppet in and out of slits
Don't mess with paper clips!
Glue BROWN paper on WHITE paper
What box would be a good fit for your skills and interests?
Early finishers, put together career puzzle pieces.
Share work!
Read Sneetches on Beaches. "Everyone is special in their own way! So let's all get along on this wonderful day!" Review Respect Self, Others and School
1st Grade--Connecting Careers to Strengths
Read How Santa Got His Job
What were Santa's strengths? How did this make him the perfect fit for "Santa?"
Career Project--one side of the egg is personal strengths, the other "Lucky Duck" job
1--crack your egg in two pieces
2--write what you like on what side
3--write a good fit job for those skills and interest on the other
4--Mrs. Broam will brad the egg pieces to the colorful paper.
5--create a duck that is doing the job you've described: a pet groomer could have a brush, a police officer a badge, librarian with a book, etc.
Wrap up with What Shoes Will You Wear?
1st Grade--Sharing with Technology
Make Up Duckies
Share Project Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ibv4IeFOEM&feature=em-upload_owner
Share How to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWPohLIV-eE&feature=em-upload_owner
Share Finished Product: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS2KL2uvFP8&feature=em-upload_owner
Most children in family--(1) iPad (2) listener (4) speaker
Next to most children--(1) speaker (2) iPad (3) listener
Least children--(1) listener (2) speaker (3) iPad
Everyone has a turn with the iPad if you follow these directions. It is best to work in a space with a little distance between you and the neighboring group. You must listen to Mrs. Broam and be respectful of the technology to participate!
Divide # of students by 3 and count off (24 students/3=8, count 1-8)
When you finish:
Career Books
Match personal strengths with jobs--Puzzle
Career Puppets
Career Cards
if time: Web Dav Helpers, Watch Videos
Circle Up: What did you learn?
Read Boxville
Thank you, Lucky Ducks!
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