Focus on the Future: A Career Development Curriculum for Secondary School Students

Description

This curriculum focuses on career development for secondary school students. Through a series of 36 lesson plans, students learn about their interests, abilities, values, and aspirations, and relate them to occupational choices. They explore career and educational options and develop a career plan that outlines the educational and occupational preparation required to pursue their career choice. Assists students in answering Who am I?, Where am I going? and How do I get there? Each lesson plan contains learning objectives, materials needed, teacher prep tips, step-by-step activities, activity or resource sheets, and discussion questions.

Content

Part I: TEACHER’S GUIDE

Part II: THE CURRICULUM

Unit One: Self-Knowledge: Who Am I?

Unit Two: Career and Occupational Exploration: Where Am I Going?

Unit Three: Career Planning: How Do I Get There?

Appendix: A Parent’s Guide to Career Decision-making