February 2017

Kindergarten--Intro to Careers

Introduce Career Day on March 1, 2017

Essential Questions

(1) Why do work? income for food, clothing, shelter and FUN

(2) What kind of jobs are out there to 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?

Watch video:

Small Potatoes -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZBboioQVZE

Who are the People in Your Neighborhood? --

lifeguard/carpenter -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gIjEdCootY

librarian/plumber -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZlC-GhzNos

grocer/doctor -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bbnlZwlGQ

letter carrier/cable guy -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_yohVlVbEA

Encourage conversations w/ parents about what they do. WHY are your parents a "good fit" for their work?

Read Boxville, explain project

Part 1 Part 2

My Daddy is a Pretzel

Hoberman Sphere -- I Want My Life to Make a Difference

1st Grade--Connecting Personal Strengths to Careers

Introduce Career Day on March 1, 2017

Remind

(1) Why do work? income for food, clothing, shelter and FUN

(2) What kind of jobs are out there to do?

Review EGGcellent strengths!

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How do strengths to the jobs we do in the world?

Teacher--organized, manages time well, smart

Incorporate movement: triangle

Veterinarian--likes animals, can handle gross

Incorporate movement: dog

Pilot--can handle small spaces (NOT claustrophobic), not afraid of heights, likes roller coasters

Incorporate movement: plane

Gardener--likes to be outside, likes to get dirty

Incorporate movement: tree

Make Career Chicks to hatch out of Personal Strength Eggs

Wrap up with My Daddy is a Pretzel

2nd Grade--Connecting Problem Solving to Careers

Remind about Career Day on March 1, 2017

Review the clusters with hand motions/ sounds:

Agriculture

people who feed us (rub hungry stomachs)

Marketing

people who sell things (sound: KA CHING)

Law & Public Safety

people who keep us safe (sound: siren)

Government

people we vote for (check mark on ballot)

Business Management & Administration

people who work in an office (answering telephone)

Science and Technology and Mathematics

people who use numbers (count fingers)

Information Technology

people who work on computers (typing)

Hospitality and Tourism

people who help us have fun (roller coaster motion)

Manufacturing

people who make things (turning a screw)

Education

people who teach us (sing: ABC, 123)

Finances

people who handle money (rub coins together--say, “money, money, money”)

Transportation

people who move things (turn steering wheel)

Architecture

people who build things (hammer)

Health Services

people who make us feel better (touch forehead to check fever)

Arts and A/V Technology

people who draw and paint (paint brush)

Human Services

people who help people (self-hug)

STAR Problem Solving works for 2nd Grade Problems and "Tall People" Problems in the World of Work too!

Share example and then in small groups/pairs, brainstorm problem solving strategies:

Computer Programmer -- power outtage

generator

check plug

take a break

do something else you can do w/o power

Gardener -- unseasonable weather, trees, flowers are budding, what can you do?

take plants into greenhouse

cover outdoor plants

heating lamp

have insurance

have a side business

Mail Carrier -- undeliverable mail

ask neighbors

return to sender

Truck Driver -- running low on fuel

Day Care Worker -- children misbehaving

Dog Walker -- missing dog

Someone who works in a school:

P.E. Teacher -- hole in the gym ceiling

Examples of how to "STOP":

Hoberman Sphere -- I Want My Life to Make a Difference