• Our goal was to leave the original CDA lesson and find ways to add new up to date items.

Rewrite CDA Lessons

• Tammy Anderson, CTE teacher West Lake Junior High, Granite School District

• Debi Lewis, Counselor West Jordan Middle School, Jordan School District

• Amy Roberds, CTE teacher Riverview Junior High, Murray School District

• Mike Wood, CTE teacher Timberline Middle School, Alpine School District

• Sherry Marchant, USOE

Career Development Activity LESSONS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #1The Dream using Utah Futures

• Original: • Additional: Interest Profiler on

www.UtahFutures.org• Introduce Utah Futures to 7th grade

students.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #2The World of Work

• Original: World_of_Work Slideshow. Point out the eight program pathways of CTE.

• Additional: Nine to Five video, Heigh ho from Seven Dwarfs, and Posters, videoes and flyers

• Discuss how in just a few years students will be entering the world of work. If they are going to make their dreams come true, they must understand how to succeed in the working world.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #3What’s My Line?

• Original: The Real Game Occupation Profiles

• Additional: There are different Occupational Profiles than the Real Game.

• Discuss with the students any frustration they may experience with the occupation they get today, because they will be stuck in it for only a few days. The more they learn from this activity about the various factors related to an occupation, the happier they will be with the occupation they choose for themselves later in life.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #4Reality Check

• Original: • Additional: Introducing Reality Check on

Utah Futures.• Updated the Monthly Budget and Expense

sheet • Discuss new financial terms and show

students how to budget their finances when they enter the world of work.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #5Balancing Life Roles

• Original: Balancing all of the different items; basketball, book, and cell phone. Make listings labeled “Now” and “As an Adult,” then list activities for each of the areas under each heading. • Addition: After creating the lists, you may choose to show the following clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVGtIDdC0nw The clip is named Violet and Helen Parr Music Video. • Discuss with the students how Elastigirl is balancing the roles of mother, wife, and superhero all at the same time. Brainstorm how students can balance their roles in their lives better.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #6Occupations Brainstorm

• Original: • Additional: Dr. Seuss “Oh the places you’ll

go”• Assignment: have students do a free-write

on the careers they see themselves working in when they are 15, 20, 25 and for the remainder of their lives. Discuss how their jobs and careers will most likely change several times as they get older.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #7Connecting Personality to Pathways

• Original: Talk about the different characteristics and traits that make up a person’s personality. Divide into teams and have them place their cards under the correct heading.

• Addition: Show a new video segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LdXVreJ07U

This video is titled RIASEC at work- Match Your Personality to Careers.• After viewing the video, give each group one minute to

discuss and make any changes they want in the location of their cards.

Doer Thinker Creator Helper Persuader Organizer

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #8Identifying Abilities and Talents

• Original: • Additional: Giraffes can’t dance book. • Discuss how everyone has talents, values,

and abilities. The idea is to help students recognize their abilities are different from others, but no less important or necessary.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #9Understanding Learning Styles

• Original: Use the PowerPoint. Discuss the different learning styles.

• Addition: show this video clip entitled Find Out Your Learning Styles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jwz_h0zXsY

• This clip is meant to be an exaggerated, yet fun way for students to see how each learning style is unique. It acts out a mystery within a school involving Dr. F and the Superhero Learners.

Verbal Linguistic, Mathematical/Logical, Visual/Spatial, Bodily/Kinesthetic, Musical Rhythmic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #10Recognizing Values and Career Preferences

• Original: • Additional: Big Points game• Discuss with students how to become aware

of and prioritize the values they feel are important to them now and will help them develop a career plan that will be more satisfying and rewarding.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #11Discovering Career Interests and

Career Pathways

• Original: • Additional: IDEAS assessment on

UtahFutures.org and Matchbox cars• Discuss: the idea that when making

decisions they have a lasting effect, so we want to make good choices.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #12Nontraditional Careers

• Original:• Additional: Hershey chocolate game• Compare a Hershey’s chocolate bar and

career choices. Would you rather have more enjoyment in a job? Would you rather have higher pay in a job? Would you rather have more opportunities for growth, etc.?

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #1321st Century Career Skills

• Original: 21st Century skills relay• Additional: Updated different components

of the 21st Century skills relay game.• Emphasize that in the workplace of the 21st

century, people usually work in teams, allowing them to use the strengths and knowledge of each team member to accomplish the job that needs to be done.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #14Understanding Group Behaviors and Attitudes

• Original: Designing a t-shirt in teams.• Addition: Optional Video Clips (Preview any videos before showing

any to the class.)– Great Teamwork Video - Very Fun to Watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRZnTfRingg– Teamwork funny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qzzYrCTKuk&feature=related– Funny video :Team Work loL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Psl0nFEzw&feature=related– Team Work - Birds or People? Find Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF80RqLkl6E– The Avengers - Teamwork... kinda. (Blu-Ray)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-RZLLsqW88– Marvel's The Avengers - Teamwork featurette – Official

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnuDsHREp78– Thiên Th Quan Âm (Thousand Hand Guan Yin) ủ

http://www.youtube.com/embed/7vs-H7xLnrs?rel=0

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #15Developing Positive Employment Traits

• Original: • Additional: I Love Lucy video• Discuss the fact that employers look for

people who have the skills and personal traits necessary for success on the job. They cannot afford to have employees who have not prepared themselves.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #16Increasing Career Options Through

Education/Lifelong LearningUtahFutures Activity

• Original: Giving students the Edge ppt.• Additional: Computer lab: Into Careers Web-based

CIDS • Discuss what the students want to be when they

grow up, the careers they are interested in, and the Bobilator Decision Sheet.

• Students should be encouraged to begin exploring and planning for possible occupations and post-secondary education programs

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #17Searching for Occupations

• Original:• Additional: Computer Lab with access to

Utah Futures and use reflection cards.• Discuss: The SEOP/PCCR conference

process.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #18Making Informed Career Choices

• Original: Chip Activity. Students choose as many colored chips out of a bag as fast as possible.

• Addition: M&M game. Students will have several opportunities to guess how many M&M’s are in the jar. They will guess by themselves, in a group of 4, then in a group of 8. Groups must agree on number.

• Addition: The Price is Right Activity: Divide into teams of two to three people. They will guess the price of 12 different items. Groups must agree on price.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #18Making Informed Career Choices

Madagascar 3 Europe’s Most Wanted•1:56 to 5:15 Alex the Lion is making a wish – he was passively sitting waiting for the Penguins to come and rescue them. Alex became assertive and decides to rescue themselves and go find the penguins.

•26 to 26:42 Vitally aggressive doesn’t want anyone to join the circus.•After each clip ask the students if they saw passive, assertive, or aggressive behavior during the movie clips. Discuss the merits of assertive behavior.•Discuss why it is important to use an assertive decision-making style when selecting classes, participating in school, and finding a career. Let students know that all 8th graders will create a four-year plan for high school next year (R277-462). Help students understand that the decision they make now will influence what they do in the future.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #19aPlan for College and Career Ready

• Original: Meet with 7th graders and go over Plan for College and Career.

• Addition: Jeopardy game

Choose category and value

Respond with correct question

Going toCollege

Going toCollege

Planning for College

Planning for College

Extra-curricularActivities

Extra-curricularActivities

College and Career Exploration

College and Career Exploration

College and Career Assess-ment

College and Career Assess-ment

Affording CollegeAffording College

College and Career Admission

College and Career Admission

Transition from High School to College

Transition from High School to College

100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

Going to College for 100

Answer: My Dream

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Going to College for 100

Question: What motivates me to go to College?

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Going to College for 200

Answer: Every Student

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Going to College for 200

Question: Who can go to College?

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Going to College for 300

Answer: Education

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Going to College for 300

Question: What gives us the opportunity to earn more money?

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Planning for College for 100

Answer: 27 credits

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Planning for College for 100

Question: How many credits do I need to graduate from High School?

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Planning for College for 200

Answer: Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, Time Bound

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Planning for College for 200

Question: What is a SMART goal?

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Planning for College for 300

Answer: Concurrent Enrollment & AP classes

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Planning for College for 300

Question: What are college level classes we can take in high school?

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Extra-curricular Activitiesfor 100

Answer: Reality Check

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Extra-curricular Activitiesfor 100

Question: What gives us the opportunity to experience real life income and expenses?

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Extra-curricular Activitiesfor 200

Answer: Choosing Electives like music or art

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Extra-curricular Activitiesfor 200

Question: What I can start doing today to start working towards College/Career?

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Extra-curricular Activitiesfor 300

Answer: CTSO’s

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Question: What are organizations we can be involved in to learn leadership skills?

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College and Career Exploration for 100

Answer: Personality type

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College and Career Exploration for 100

Question: What influences job satisfaction?

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College and Career Exploration for 200

Answer: Utah Futures

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College and Career Exploration for 200

Question: Where I can find current College and Career information?

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College and Career Exploration for 300

Answer: Online classes

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College and Career Exploration for 300

Question: How students can graduate early or make up credits?

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College and Career Assessment for 100

Answer: PCCR

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College and Career Assessment for 100

Question: What is the plan that will help us graduate high school?

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College and Career Assessment for 200

Answer: Parents, grades, interests, skills, talents, dreams.

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College and Career Assessment for 200

Question: What is a part of my PCCR plan to be successful ?

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College and Career Assessment for 300

Answer: Agriculture, Business, Economics, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, Information Technology, Marketing,

Skilled & Technical Science Technology & Engineering

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College and Career Assessment for 300

Question: What are CTE Career Pathways?

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College Affordability for 100

Answer: Utah Futures

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College Affordability for 100

Question: Where I can look up costs for different Colleges & Universities?

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College Affordability for 200

Answer: College Access Advisor

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College Affordability for 200

Question: Who is the person I can meet with to help me access money for college?

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College Affordability for 300

Answer: Scholarship Coordinator

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College Affordability for 300

Question: Who is the person who can teach me how to find and apply for scholarships?

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College Career Admission for 100

Answer: PCCR

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College Career Admission for 100

Question: What is the meeting where my Parents, my Counselor, and I talk about

College?

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College Career Admission for 200

Answer: CTE Intro or Careers Class

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College Career Admission for 200

Question: Where I learn about education requirements, salaries, etc., for different

careers?

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College Career Admission for 300

Answer: Monthly Newsletters

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College Career Admission for 300

Question: What I can read to find information about what I should be doing to

prepare for College at my grade level?

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Transition from High School to College for 100

Answer: JATC Jordan Applied Technical College

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Transition from High School to College for 100

Question: Where I can take classes to earn College credit while in High School?

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Transition from High School to College for 200

Answer: Counselors

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Transition from High School to College for 200

Question: Who I can talk with so I can learn and prepare for the changes from High

School to College?

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Transition from High School to College for 300

Answer: College Access Advisor

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Transition from High School to College for 300

Question: Who is the person I can meet with to fill out college entrance applications?

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Final Answer:

Now is the time

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Final Question:

When is the time to start planning my future?