Career Development: Who Am I and What Can I Become?

Students will understand and be able to categorize interests, attitudes, values, personality, learning styles, and skills. Through catergorization, examples, and listings, students will identify and understand personal qualities that make them unique individulas.

Duration
Multiple days
Lesson Type
Project Based Lesson

Lesson Created By: MackiePrice

Essential Question

What do interests, attitudes, and values say about who I am?

Grade(s):

  • 7

Subject(s):

Recommended Technology:

Computers, IPads, or lap top computers

Other Instructional Materials or Notes:

Lesson Progression

I.  What are interests"
    A.  What are examples of Interests?
          1.  Hobbies
          2.  Activities
          3.  Subjects
    B.  How can interests be categorized?
          1.  People
          2.  Data
          3.  Things
          4.  Ideas
II.  What is attitude?
     A.  How is attitude characterized?
          1.  Positive
          2.  Negative
     B.  How do positive and negative attitudes affect outlook on life?
III.  What are values?
     A.  What are different types of values?
          1.  Relationships
          2.  Responsibility
          3.  Achievement
          4.  Compassion
          5.  Recognition
          6.  Courage
     B.  Why are values important?

 

Standards

    Assessments

    With this being a self study on each student's individual intersts, attitudes, and values there is no assessment.  This lesson will build toward the next and a project on a powerpoint on a career study of their choice based on career development.