Career Day on March 6, 2019
Parents' Jobs? Encourage conversations w/ parents about what they do. WHY are your parents a "good fit" for their work?
Essential Questions
(1) Why do work? income for food, clothing, shelter and FUN
(2) What kind of jobs are out there to do?
Read Clothesline Clues to the Jobs People Do
Centers:
My Daddy is a Pretzel
hand puppets
finger puppets
books
Career Flash Cards
Community Helper Puzzles
While completing exploration of centers, 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?
work with computers
involve reading and writing
listening
work with people
Hoberman Sphere -- I Want My Life to Make a Difference
Kindergarten
Review conflict resolution strategies
"Bug and a Wish"
Read Grumpy Monkey
"All Feelings are OK"
Intro Careers
Mrs. Broam is a counselor!
Why do people work?
share Mrs. Broam's pizza job story
Career Day -- Collaborative Day, March 6
Dance with jobs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykiBRULLlE4
Move to walls of the classroom--Do you enjoy being:
outside vs. inside
moving vs. being still
Hoberman Sphere
1st Grade
Visit with Betsy Moore--Lexington School District One Career Specialist
-explore handshakes, introductions, airports, military branches, restaurants
Review conflict resolution strategies
"Bug and a Wish"
Read Grumpy Monkey
"All Feelings are OK"
Hoberman Sphere
2nd Grade
Review conflict resolution strategies
"Bug and a Wish"
Intro Careers
Career Day -- Collaborative Day, March 6
Review last year -- job is a good fit, like a hand in a glove
"My daddy is a construction worker. It's a good fit job because he doesn't mind getting messy."
Introduce career clusters
Share Career Interest Sort Cards
Introduce a cluster, jobs in that cluster then match the interest sort cards (have students read out loud)
Yoga Move:
Ag Sciences -- Tree -- Forest Ranger
Health Sciences -- Bandage (Locust) -- Nurse
Business Services -- Pretzel -- Baker
Communication Services -- Book -- Librarian
Technical Sciences -- Triangle -- Architect
Human Services -- Airplane -- Flight Attendant
Review why an Osprey wouldn't work with a duck's feet . . .
Read Flight School
Hoberman Sphere
Kindergarten--More About Careers