Educator Resources by Topic

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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Overview of Site Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Conversation Starter (4-12 Grade)  
Overview (4-5 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Overview (6-8 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Overview (9-12 Grade)WebQuest Fillable WorksheetWebQuest Printable Worksheet
Overview Post SecondaryExploratory Questions Post Secondary Worksheet 

Reality Check Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Reality Check (4-5)Reality Check Worksheet 
Reality Check (6-8)  
Reality Check (9-12)Venn Diagram Worksheet 
Reality Check Post Secondary  
Reality Check Results (4-8)Reality Check Results Percentage Worksheet 

Interest Finder Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Interest Finder (4-5)The Holland Codes Worksheet 
Interest Finder (6-8)  
Interest Finder (9-12)  
Interest Finder Post Secondary  

Career Cluster Match Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Career Cluster Match (4-5)Career Cluster Booklet Worksheet 
Career Cluster Match (6-8)  
Career Cluster Match (9-12)Conversation Starters for Clusters (9-12) Worksheet 
Career Cluster Match Post Secondary  

Be Your Own Boss Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Be Your Own Boss (4-5)Be Your Own Boss Word Search Worksheet 
Be Your Own Boss (6-8)Be Your Own Boss Word Search Worksheet 
Be Your Own Boss (9-12)Be Your Own Boss Word Search WorksheetBe Your Own Boss Crossword Worksheet
Be Your Own Boss Post Secondary  

Skills Matcher Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Skills Matcher (9-12)  
Skills Matcher Post Secondary  

Work Values Sorter Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Work Values Sorter (4-5)Work Values Graphic Worksheet 
Work Values Sorter (6-8)Work Values Four Corner Worksheet 
Work Values Sorter (9-12)Work Values Classroom Activity 
Work Values Sorter Post Secondary  

I Didn’t Know this Existed Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 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? Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
What Can I do with that Education (4-5)What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
What Can I do with that Education (6-8)What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
What Can I do with that Education (9-12)  What can I do with that Education Worksheet 
What Can I do with that Education Post SecondaryWhat can I do with that Education Worksheet 

Common Job Titles Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
AKA Common Job Titles (4-5)AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles (6-8)AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles (9-12)  AKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 
AKA Common Job Titles Post SecondaryAKA: Common Job Titles Worksheet 

Similar Occupations Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 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 Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
What’s the Future of My Occupation (9-12)Future of Occupation Worksheet 
What’s the Future of My Occupation Post SecondaryFuture of Occupation Worksheet 

Career Planning Resources Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 2
Career Planning Resources (9-12)Career Planning WorksheetCareer Planning Scavenger Hunt
Career Planning Resources Post SecondaryCareer Planning WorksheetCareer Planning Scavenger Hunt

Getting a Job Lesson Plans

Lesson PlanActivity # 1Activity # 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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