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7th Grade Career and Pathway ExplorationCareer Planning in Middle School

PART 1 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Middle School Career Planning Checklist. Answer the questions below.

What are some things you can do in middle school to have a successful future?

1. Be a good ______________________________________ and work hard to get good grades.

2. Develop good _______________________________________________________________.

3. Do your ___________________________________________________________________.

4. ______________________ books and magazines for fun.

5. Get involved in ______________________________________________________ activities.

6. Start exploring _____________________________________________ that may interest you.

Clusters and PathwaysPART 2 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Career Clusters Activity. Answer the questions on the computer. Write the results below.

7. Career Clusters Activity. Write your top three career clusters.

1)_____________________________________________________________________________

2)_____________________________________________________________________________

3)_____________________________________________________________________________

8. Click your highest cluster. Write some careers that sound interesting. _______________________

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9. Click your second highest cluster. Write some careers that sound interesting. _________________

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10. Click your third highest cluster. Write some careers that sound interesting. __________________

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7th Grade Career Exploration Unit – Tech Ed (Mrs. H. Reeder) Page 1

How Do You Choose a Career?PART 3 DIRECTIONS: Your teacher will give you the notes for this section.

11. The first step in choosing a career that you will like is to know your…

a. Interests – What are things you like to _________________________________?

b. Skills – Do you have any special aptitudes and ________________________________?

c. Personality – How do you get ___________________________________ with others?

d. Values – What kind of things are ________________________________________ to you?

e. Education – How much education or _______________________________ you need to be

successful in this career?

f. Hours of work/pay – What are the ________________________________ , time and days

that you would have to work?

g. Conditions – What kind of ____________________________ will you work? Will you work

indoors or outdoors, with others or by yourself, at a fast or slow pace, sitting or standing?

Which Careers Match Your SkillsPART 4 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Which careers match your skills. Check the boxes on the computer. Click to get the Results.

12. Look at the results. Write down five careers that you might want to learn more about. ________

______________________________________________________________________________

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What are your INTERESTS?PART 5 DIRECTIONS: Circle any activity that interests you in the chart on the next page.


Determining Your Interests chart

Fix mechanical things

Work on a scientific project

Sketch, draw or paint

Work as a volunteer for a charity

Operate your own business

Operate office machines

Take a wood working class

Study the stars through a telescope

Play in a band or orchestra

Help others with their personal problems

Serve as an officer of a group

Computer business figures

Take an auto mechanics class

Solve a mathematical problem

Take photographs

Work as a speech therapist

Supervise the work of others

Take an accounting class

Work outdoors Investigate a crime scene

Take an art class

Work as a nurse Lead a group to accomplish a goal

Take a business math class

Operate machines or equipment

Red scientific books or magazines

Act in a play Teach children Read business magazines or articles

Work in an office

Build things Do a lot of thinking

Design fashions Teach or train others

Meet important people

Write a business letter

Work alone Use a microscope

Design interior spaces

Lead a group discussion

Give a talk or speech

Use a computer

Tend/train animals

Do complicated calculations

Read fiction, plays or poetry

Play a team sport

Sell things Keep accurate records

Put up a tent Understand physics laws and theories

Attend concerts, the theater, or an art exhibit

Help others resolve a dispute

Promote or spread an idea

Be responsible for details

Solve mechanical puzzles

Interpret formulas

Work on crafts Participate in a meeting

Win a leadership or sales award

Type or use word processing software

Plant a garden Learn about a new subject

Work according to your own rules

Become good with words and talking to people

Take on a lot of responsibility

Work with numbers

Read a blueprint

Use computers Use your imagination to do something original

Work with young people

Participate in a political campaign

Be very organized

Play a sport Perform lab experiments

Write stories and poetry

Plan and supervise an activity

Convince people to do things your way

Set up a system for doing something and stick to it

EIT ________ SMH ________ AC ________ HS ________ BFIT ________ C ________


PART 5B DIRECTIONS: Count the number of circled activities in each down column and write the

totals above. Which down column has the highest number? If the highest total numbers are less

than two apart, read all the descriptions. Circle the description below that sounds most like you.

EIT = Engineering & Industrial Pathway – You have mechanical and athletic abilities. You like

working outdoors, with tools and objects, and you prefer dealing with things rather than people.

Things you might be good at: auto mechanics, building things, carpentry, electrician, driving a truck,

farming, fixing things, wildlife biology. working on a machine in a factory.

SH = Science, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Health Pathway – You have math and

science abilities. You like working alone and solving complex problems. You also like dealing with

ideas rather than people or things. Things you might be good at: advanced math, astronomy, being

in a science fair, building rocket models, doing puzzles, physics, using a chemistry set, working in a

science lab, doing experiments.

AC = Arts & Communications Pathway – you have artistic ability and imagination. You enjoy

creating original work, and you prefer to deal with ideas rather than things. Things you might be good

at: being in a play, creating fashion designs, creative writing, drawing or painting, going to concerts,

learning foreign languages, playing with musicians, reading about art or music.

HS = Human Services Pathway – You have social skills. You’re interested in social

relationships and helping others solve problems. You like dealing with people. Things you might be

good at: attending sporting events, belonging to a club, doing volunteer work, helping people, making

new friends, studying foreign, people, teaching children, working with the elderly.

BFIT = Business, Finance & Information Technology Pathway – you have leadership and

speaking abilities. You like to be influential, and you are interested in politics or business. Things you

might be good at: being elected class president, being with leaders, buying materials for a store,

giving speeches, selling a product, talking to salespeople, talking with people at a party, working on a

sales campaign.


C = Conventional – you have clerical or math abilities. You prefer working indoors and organizing

things, and you like dealing with words and numbers rather than people or ideas. Things you might

be good at: filing letters and reports, following a budget, keeping detailed reports, typing reports,

using a cash register, using business machines, word processing on a computer, working 9 to 5. (You

could be good at any pathway. Look at your next highest number on the list.

1. Write your top Pathway __________________________________________________________

2. Does the description above sound like you? Why or Why not?_____________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

What are you GOOD at?PART 6 DIRECTIONS: Put a check next to the things that you are good at doing. Circle any careers that

sound interesting to you.

3. I am GOOD at working with my hands, working with machines and tools, and/or building

and fixing things.

Careers: Air Traffic Controller, Architect, Astronaut, Carpenter, CAD/CAM technician, Carpet installer, Chef/Baker, Dock worker, Dispatch officer, Electrician, Engineer, Fire Fighter, Heating & Cooling (HVAC) technician, Heavy equipment operator, Laborer, Mason, Machine operator, Mechanic, Military, Repair technician, Roofer, Pilot, Plumber, Truck driver, Warehouse worker, Welder. (Engineering & Industrial Technology Pathway)

4. I am GOOD at math or science, solving problems and puzzles, and or working with

computers.

Careers: Accountant, Animal care taker, Agronomist, Athletic trainer, Architect, Astronaut, Biologist, Chemist, Computer programmer, Computer technician, Conservationist, Crime scene investigator, Data security officer, Doctor, Engineer, Farm manager, Food conservation worker, Forest Conservationist, Fish and Game worker, Financial advisor, Geneticist, Hospital worker, Marine biologist, Medical examiner, Meteorologist, Nurse, Nutritionist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Radiologist, Scientist, Soil Conservationist, Statistician, Systems analyst, Veterinarian, Video game designer, Web designer or specialist, Zoologist. (Science, Natural Resources, Agriculture, & Health Pathway)


5. I am GOOD at singing, acting, dancing, or playing music; being creative (writing, art, etc.);

and/or speaking or performing in front of others.

Careers: Announcer, Actor/actress, Agent, Animator, Art teacher, Artist, Book Illustrator, Composer, Designer, Director, Editor, Fashion Designer, Film editor, Floral designer, Graphic artist, Jeweler, Journalism, Landscaper, Librarian, Make-up artist, Marketing executive, Musician, Music Critic, Music director, News anchor, Photographer, Producer, Reporter, Set designer, Singer, Songwriter, Teacher, Telecommunications, TV/Radio personality, Writer. (Arts & Communication Pathway)

6. I am GOOD at helping people solve problems, helping people feel better, caring for people,

learning about history or geography, and/or teaching people how to do things.

Careers: Barber, Chiropractor, Coach, Counselor, Cosmetologist, Child care provider, City Manager, Criminologist, Crime lab technician, Fashion Designer, Flight Attendant, Food Service Manager, Funeral Director, Hotel/Restaurant Manager, Hygienist, Lawyer, Librarian, Massage Therapist, Military, Nurse, Nutritionist, Paramedic, Postal Service Worker, Professor, Park Ranger, Parole Officer, Security guard, Social Worker, Teacher, Therapist, Tour guide, Travel agent, Truck Driver, Personal trainer, Psychologist, Waiter/Waitress. (Human Services Pathway)

7. I am GOOD at leading projects and people, selling things or ideas, and/or being in charge of

people.

Careers: Advertising executive, Business Owner, Insurance agent, Lawyer, Manager, Military, Paralegal, Politician, Real estate agent, Restaurant or Hotel Owner, Sales person, Stockbroker, Store manager. (Business, Finance, and Information Technology Pathway)

8. I am GOOD at working with numbers, being organized, and/or following a set plan.

Careers: Accountant, Administrative assistant, Bank teller/Baker, Book keeper, Business Manager, Business Owner, Cashier, Claims adjuster, Computer operator/programmer, Court reporter, Data entry specialist, Desk clerk, Executive, Financial Planner, File clerk, Hospital Administrator, Human resources manager, Manufacturing sales representative, Marketing manager, Payroll clerk, Postal clerk, Real estate agent, Retail buyer, Secretary, Software engineer, Store manager, Tax preparer, Travel agent, Telemarketer, Title Searcher. (You can put your skills to work in most of the other Pathways. See what else you are good at to focus on a career.)


What is IMPORTANT to you?PART 7 DIRECTIONS: Rate how important each value would be to you in your ideal job. Using the

following scale.

1= Not important at all 2 = a little important 3 = important 4 = very important

________ Self direction: I will work on my own with minimal supervision, and will have the independence to complete tasks the way I want to.

________ Prosperity: One of my main goals will be to earn money and perhaps become quitewealthy.

________ Respect and recognition: My work will be respected and recognized by other people.

________ Creativity: I will use my imagination and creativity on the job.

________ Leadership: In my position, I will be a role model and/or leader.

________ Risk taking: I will have many opportunities to take risks and confront challenges in myjob.

________ Expertise: I will be considered an expert in my field and will be recognized for my knowledge.

________ Responsibility: I will have a great deal of responsibility.

________ Making a difference: my work will have a visible impact on people’s lives and/or on society.

________ Producing a result: My work will involve projects with specific, visible results.

________ Supervision: I will be responsible for the work of others.

________ Aesthetics: I will add physical beauty to the world.

________ Time freedom: I will have time outside of work to do the things that I want to do.

________ Self expression: I will be able to express myself fully through my work.

________ Affiliation: I will be recognized as a member of a particular organization.

________ Friendship: I will have an opportunity to make friends with my coworkers.


________ Structure: I will have a lot of direction on how to do my job.

________ Security: The organization I work for will provide me with steady employment.

________ Moral fulfillment: My work will be consistent with my moral beliefs and values.

________ Location: I will line in an area or community with many opportunities to do the things I like to do.

________ Authority: I will have authority over others and be able to influence people.

________ Recreation: I will contribute to others’s enjoyment of and pleasures in life.

________ Social status: I will enjoy a high degree of social status because of the job I hold.

________ Ability utilization: My work will use my skills and talents to their fullest potential.

________ Organizational structure: The organization I work for will have clearly defined goals policies, and procedures.

________ Working conditions: I will work in an environment that supports my ability to get my work done.

PART 7B - DIRECTIONS: Rank the eight values that are most important to you. Start from most important and work down.

1. ________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________

7. ________________________________________________________

8. ________________________________________________________


High School Learning PathwaysPART 8 DIRECTIONS: Look at the high school pathway booklets. Answer the questions below.

13. The ____________________________________________________ pathway focuses on careers

that are related to art, music or communication.

14. List careers that fit in each of the pathway focus areas.

a. Communication Technology __________________________________________________

b. Performing Arts____________________________________________________________

c. Music Industry_____________________________________________________________

d. Visual Arts________________________________________________________________

15. The __________________________________________________________ pathway deals with

careers that prepare students for the world of business, finance (money/investing), and

information services.


a. Accounting and Finance_____________________________________________________

b. Business Management and Marketing___________________________________________

c. Information Technologies ___________________________________________________

17. The ______________________________________________________ pathway deals with

careers that prepare students to design, develop, install or maintain physical technology/systems.


a. Automotive and Transportation_________________________________________________

b. Building Trade Maintenance___________________________________________________

c. Computer Aided Design_______________________________________________________


d. Computer and Information Networking___________________________________________

e. Construction Trades__________________________________________________________

f. Electronics and Computer Engineering___________________________________________

g. Manufacturing Technologies___________________________________________________

19. The ________________________________________________ pathway deals with careers in the

science, agriculture or health fields.


a. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources_________________________________________

b. Health Sciences and Technologies_______________________________________________

c. Science, Technology and Math__________________________________________________

d. Wellness___________________________________________________________________

21. The ______________________________________________ pathway deals with careers that

involve family and human needs or provide a service to others.


a. Child/Personal Care__________________________________________________________

b. Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism____________________________________________

c. Education and Counseling_____________________________________________________

d. Law, Public Safety and Government______________________________________________


High School Learning Pathways Career Matching ActivityHuman Services – (HS) careers that involve family and human needs or provide a service to others.

Arts and Communications – (AC) careers that involve art, music or communication skills

Business, Finance, Information Technology (B) – careers that prepare students for the world of business, finance (money/inventing), and information services.

Engineering and Industrial Technology (E) – careers that prepare students to design, develop, install or maintain physical technology/systems

Science and Health (SH) – careers in the science, agriculture or health fields.

PART 9 DIRECTIONS: Match the pathways with the careers below. Write the abbreviation on the line.

_______Actor or Comedian _______Chef _______Dental Hygienist

_______Exercise Instructor _______Electrician _______Bank Teller

_______Writer or Editor _______Cosmetologist _______News Broadcaster

_______X-ray Technician _______Physical Therapist _______Child Care Worker

_______Pilot _______Scientist or Chemist _______Medical Examiner

_______Machinist or Welder _______Nurse or Doctor _______Interior Designer

_______Musician/Singer _______Salesperson _______Fire Fighter

_______Cashier _______Guidance Counselor _______Travel Agent

_______Pharmacist _______Teacher _______Photographer/Videographer

_______Computer Programmer _______Athletic Trainer _______Game Commission Worker

_______Military/Armed Services _______Lawyer _______Flight Attendant

_______Plumber or Electrician _______Graphic Designer _______Bus Driver or Forklift Driver

_______Massage Therapist _______Police Officer _______Psychologist/Psychiatrist

_______Crime Scene Investigator _______ Architect or Engineer _______Disc Jockey

_______Carpenter or Mechanic _______Waitress _______Veterinarian

_______Security Guard _______Marine Biologist _______Bank President

_______Restaurant Manager _______Secretary _______Funeral Director

Career Research - Occupation Outlook Handbook 7th Grade Career Exploration Unit – Tech Ed (Mrs. H. Reeder) Page 11

PART 10 DIRECTIONS: Go to Mrs. Reeder’s Webpage. Click the High School Pathways page. Click Occupational Outlook Handbook. Answer the questions on the computer. Pick four careers to research. Answer the questions below.

Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like best.

23. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________

24. Summarize “What they do”: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

25. Write about their “Work Environment”: ______________________________________________

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26. Summarize “How you become one”: ________________________________________________

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27. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________

28. Write about the “Job Outlook”:_____________________________________________________

Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like second best.

29. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


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33. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________


Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like third best.


35. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


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39. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________


Directions: Search for the career that you think you would like fourth best.

41. Career Title_____________________________________________________________________


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45. Write the “Pay”: _________________________________________________________________

Write about the “Job Outlook”:_________________________________________________________

PART 11 DIRECTIONS: Based on what you learned answer the questions below.

46. Which career sounds the most appealing to you?_______________________________________

47. Why?__________________________________________________________________________

48. Which of our high school learning pathway is it in?______________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

PART 12 DIRECTIONS: Find the words in the word search below. 7th Grade Career Exploration Unit – Tech Ed (Mrs. H. Reeder) Page 13

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