Choices Explorer Activities

What Are The Choices Explorer Activities?

The activities are lessons that walk students through a sequence of steps in Choices Explorer. The sequence is designed to take 8th-10th grade students through a career development course addressing 5 major questions:

• Why should I take part in career development?
• What career and education options are available?
• What sort of careers & education would suit me best?
• What does it take to be successful in the career and education options I want?
• How can I start planning for my future?

There are 14 lessons that result in students having a complete portfolio of their career development, including a 4-year high school plan around the career area that matches their interests and skills.

Download and read the Teacher's Guide (194kb) for more information.

Activity Number	Student Activities and Worksheets ( MS-Word format)	Educator Answer Keys and Examples ( MS-Word format)
Why should I take part in career development?
1.1	Creating a Portfolio	Example
1.2	Leaving Life to Chance	Example
What career and education options are available?
2.1	Scavenger Hunt	Answer Key
2.2	Career Awareness	Example
2.3	Education and Recreation Awareness	Example
What sort of careers & education would suit me best?
3.1	Top Work Interests	Example
3.2	Personal Interests	Example
3.3	Interests Applied	Example
3.4	Personal Skills	Example
What does it take to be successful in the career and education options I want?
4.1	Preparing for the Workplace	Answer Key
4.2	Decision Making and Careers	Answer Key
4.3	Communication and Careers	Answer Key
4.4	Math and Careers	Answer Key
How can I start planning for my future?
5.0	High School Plan I	Example
All	Download all of the above Activities and Worksheets in one ZIP file: Activities and Worksheets All In One File (337kb)	Download all of the above Answer Keys and Examples in one ZIP file: Answer Keys and Examples All In One File (263kb)

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