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Overview of Site
Reality Check
Interest Finder
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest Finder (4-5) | The Holland Codes Worksheet | |
| Interest Finder (6-8) | ||
| Interest Finder (9-12) | ||
| Interest Finder Post Secondary |
Career Cluster Match
Be Your Own Boss
Skills Matcher
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Matcher (9-12) | ||
| Skills Matcher Post Secondary |
Work Values Sorter
I Didn’t Know this Existed
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| I Didn’t Know this Existed (4-8) | ||
| I Didn’t Know this Existed (9-12) | ||
| I Didn’t Know this Existed Post Secondary |
What Can I do with that Education?
Common Job Titles
Similar Occupations
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Similar Occupations (4-5) | Compare & Contrast Worksheet | |
| Similar Occupations (6-8) | Compare & Contrast Worksheet | |
| Similar Occupations (9-12) | Compare & Contrast Worksheet |
What’s the Future of My Occupation?
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| What’s the Future of My Occupation (9-12) | Future of Occupation Worksheet | |
| What’s the Future of My Occupation Post Secondary | Future of Occupation Worksheet |
Career Planning Resources
Getting a Job
| Lesson Plan | Activity # 1 | Activity # 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Getting a Job (9-12) | ||
| Getting a Job Post Secondary | ||
| Creating a Cover Letter (9-12) | ||
| Creating a Resume (9-12) | ||
| Job Applications (9-12) | ||
| Job Interviews (9-12) |
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Upper Elementary School (4-5 Grade)
Middle School (6-8 Grade)
High School (9-12 Grade)
Post Secondary
These lesson plans were created for educators (teachers, counselors, coaches, Career Development Coordinators - CDCs, career advisors, etc.) to use in an academic setting. Feel free to amend the plans to best meet your classroom needs. Please share your thoughts about the value of these lessons so that others can benefit from your experience by completing the following survey. If you have your own career lesson plans that you would like to share with fellow educators, please contact nccareers @ commerce.nc.gov.
A special thank you to Kesha Dawson, Penny Clontz and Jennifer Yandle for their work in making these plans possible.
Printables
2021 Star Jobs Brochures by Region
2021 Star Jobs Posters by Region (Small)
2021 Star Jobs Posters by Region (Large)
Educators can access student accounts with a ProTools account through CFNC.
Tools
Data tools from the old site are available at tools.nccareers.org