Lesson 1: Self Awareness

A student looking off to the distance.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Assist the student in discussing and recording his strengths, skills, interests, and weaknesses. Materials needed: Note taking device, Internet access Introduction This lesson likely requires two sessions with students. “Today, we will talk […]

Lesson 2: Career Awareness

A student exploring a blood pressure cuff on his arm.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose: Brainstorm careers of interest, beginning with occupational categories. Materials needed: Note taking device, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Classification System, Career Connect career exploration search Introduction This lesson will likely require two sessions with students. […]

Lesson 3: Career Exploration

Desk items with magnetic letters spelling career.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Research career qualifications and requirements Materials needed: Note taking device, Careeronestop.org, or other online occupation browsing tool Introduction This lesson will likely require two sessions of working with students. “We have considered many […]

Lesson 4: Action Plan

Small wood blocks being stacked, idea, work, and target.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Develop an action plan that emphasizes work experience. Materials needed: Note taking device, Internet search engine Introduction “We have been exploring your five chosen careers. Today we will develop an action plan for […]

Lesson 7: Personal Data Sheet

A young adult with headphones working at a computer.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Develop a personal data sheet to utilize when completing job applications. Materials needed: Several standard job applications, word processing document, laminator Introduction ”Last session, we talked about preparing for a summer work experience. […]