Educator Resources by Grade

These lesson plans were created for educators (teachers, counselors, coaches, Career Development Coordinators - CDCs, career advisors, etc.) to make it easier to bring Career Exploration into the academic setting. Feel free to use and amend the plans to best meet your classroom needs. If you have any questions or comments about the plans, please contact nccareers @ commerce.nc.gov.

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Upper Elementary School (4-5 Grade) Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Conversation Starter (4-12 Grade)  
Overview (4-5 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Reality Check (4-5 Grade)Reality Check Worksheet 
Reality Check Results (4-8 Grade)Reality Check Results Percentage Worksheet 
Interest Finder (4-5 Grade)The Holland Codes Worksheet 
Career Cluster Match (4-5 Grade)Career Cluster Booklet Worksheet 
Be Your Own Boss (4-5 Grade)Be Your Own Boss Word Search Worksheet 
Work Values Sorter (4-5 Grade)Work Values Graphic Worksheet 
I Didn’t Know this Existed (4-8)  
What Can I do with that Education (4-5 Grade)What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles (4-5 Grade)AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
Similar Occupations (4-5 Grade)Compare & Contrast Worksheet 

Middle School (6-8 Grade) Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Conversation Starter (4-12 Grade)  
Overview (6-8 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Reality Check (6-8 Grade)Reality Check Worksheet 
Reality Check Results (4-8 Grade)Reality Check Results Percentage Worksheet 
Interest Finder (6-8 Grade)  
Career Cluster Match (6-8 Grade)  
Be Your Own Boss (6-8 Grade)Be Your Own Boss Word Search Worksheet 
Work Values Sorter (6-8 Grade)Work Values Four Corner Worksheet 
I Didn’t Know this Existed (4-8)  
What Can I do with that Education (6-8 Grade)What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles (6-8 Grade)AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
Similar Occupations (6-8 Grade)Compare & Contrast Worksheet 

High School (9-12 Grade) Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Conversation Starter (4-12 Grade)  
Overview (9-12 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Reality Check (9-12 Grade)Venn Diagram Worksheet 
Interest Finder (9-12 Grade)  
Career Cluster Match (9-12 Grade)Conversation Starters for Clusters (9-12 Grade) Worksheet 
Be Your Own Boss (9-12 Grade)Be Your Own Boss Word Search WorksheetBe Your Own Boss Crossword Worksheet
Skills Matcher (9-12 Grade)  
Work Values Sorter (9-12 Grade)Work Values Classroom Activity 
I Didn’t Know this Existed (9-12 Grade)  
What Can I do with that Education (9-12 Grade)  What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles (9-12 Grade)  AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
Similar Occupations (9-12 Grade)  Compare & Contrast Worksheet 
What’s the Future of My Occupation (9-12 Grade)Future of Occupation Worksheet 
Career Planning Resources (9-12 Grade)Career Planning WorksheetCareer Planning Scavenger Hunt
Getting a Job (9-12 Grade)  
Creating a Cover Letter (9-12 Grade)  
Creating a Resume (9-12 Grade)  
Job Applications (9-12 Grade)  
Job Interviews (9-12 Grade)  

Post Secondary Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Overview Post SecondaryExploratory Questions Post Secondary Worksheet 
Reality Check Post Secondary  
Interest Finder Post Secondary  
Career Cluster Match Post Secondary  
Be Your Own Boss Post Secondary  
Skills Matcher Post Secondary  
Work Values Sorter Post Secondary  
I Didn’t Know this Existed Post Secondary  
What Can I do with that Education Post SecondaryWhat can I do with that Education Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles Post SecondaryAKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
What’s the Future of My Occupation Post SecondaryFuture of Occupation Worksheet 
Career Planning Resources Post SecondaryCareer Planning WorksheetCareer Planning Scavenger Hunt
Getting a Job Post Secondary