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

3. 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

4. Career Development Activity LESSONS

5. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #1 The Dream using Utah Futures
Original:
Additional: Interest Profiler on
Introduce Utah Futures to 7th grade students.

6. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #2 The 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.

7. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #3 What’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.

8. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #4 Reality 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.

9. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #5 Balancing 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:
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.

10. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #6 Occupations 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.

11. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #7 Connecting 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:
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

12. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #8 Identifying 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.

13. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #9 Understanding Learning Styles
Original: Use the PowerPoint. Discuss the different learning styles.
Addition: show this video clip entitled Find Out Your Learning Styles
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

14. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #10 Recognizing 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.

15. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #11 Discovering 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.

16. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #12 Nontraditional 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.?

17. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #13 21st 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.

18. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #14 Understanding 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
Teamwork funny
Funny video :Team Work loL
Team Work - Birds or People? Find Out
The Avengers - Teamwork... kinda. (Blu-Ray)
Marvel's The Avengers - Teamwork featurette – Official
Thiên Thủ Quan Âm (Thousand Hand Guan Yin)

19. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #15 Developing 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.

20. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #16 Increasing Career Options Through Education/Lifelong Learning UtahFutures 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

21. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #17 Searching for Occupations
Original:
Additional: Computer Lab with access to Utah Futures and use reflection cards.
Discuss: The SEOP/PCCR conference process.

22. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #18 Making 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.

23. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #18 Making 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 (R ). Help
students understand that the decision they make
now will influence what they do in the future.

24. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY #19a Plan for College and Career Ready
Original: Meet with 7th graders and go over Plan for College and Career.
Addition: Jeopardy game

25. Jeopardy!

26. Choose category and value
Respond with correct question

27. Going to
College
Planning for College
Extra-curricular
Activities
College and Career Exploration
College and Career Assess-ment
Affording
College
College and Career Admission
Transition from High School to College
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Final Jeopardy

28. Going to College for 100
Answer: My Dream
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29. Question: What motivates me to go to College?
Going to College for 100
Question: What motivates me to go to College?
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30. Going to College for 200
Answer: Every Student
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31. Question: Who can go to College?
Going to College for 200
Question: Who can go to College?
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32. Going to College for 300
Answer: Education
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33. Question: What gives us the opportunity to earn more money?
Going to College for 300
Question: What gives us the opportunity to earn more money?
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34. Planning for College for 100
Answer: 27 credits
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35. Planning for College for 100
Question: How many credits do I need to graduate from High School?
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36. Planning for College for 200
Answer: Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, Time Bound
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37. Planning for College for 200
Question: What is a SMART goal?
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38. Planning for College for 300
Answer: Concurrent Enrollment & AP classes
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39. Planning for College for 300
Question: What are college level classes we can take in high school?
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40. Extra-curricular Activities for 100
Answer: Reality Check
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41. Extra-curricular Activities for 100
Question: What gives us the opportunity to experience real life income and expenses?
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42. Extra-curricular Activities for 200
Answer: Choosing Electives
like music or art
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43. Extra-curricular Activities for 200
Question: What I can start doing today to start working towards College/Career?
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44. Extra-curricular Activities for 300
Answer: CTSO’s
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45. Extra-curricular Activities for 300
Question: What are organizations we can be involved in to learn leadership skills?
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46. College and Career Exploration for 100
Answer: Personality type
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47. College and Career Exploration for 100
Question: What influences job satisfaction?
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48. College and Career Exploration for 200
Answer: Utah Futures
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49. College and Career Exploration for 200
Question: Where I can find current College and Career information?
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50. College and Career Exploration for 300
Answer: Online classes
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51. College and Career Exploration for 300
Question: How students can graduate early or make up credits?
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52. College and Career Assessment for 100
Answer: PCCR
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53. College and Career Assessment for 100
Question: What is the plan that will help us graduate high school?
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54. College and Career Assessment for 200
Answer: Parents, grades, interests, skills, talents, dreams.
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55. College and Career Assessment for 200
Question: What is a part of my PCCR plan to be successful ?
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56. 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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57. College and Career Assessment for 300
Question: What are CTE Career Pathways?
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58. College Affordability for 100
Answer: Utah Futures
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59. College Affordability for 100
Question: Where I can look up costs for different Colleges & Universities?
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60. College Affordability for 200
Answer: College Access Advisor
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61. College Affordability for 200
Question: Who is the person I can meet with to help me access money for college?
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62. College Affordability for 300
Answer: Scholarship Coordinator
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63. College Affordability for 300
Question: Who is the person who can teach me how to find and apply for scholarships?
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64. College Career Admission for 100
Answer: PCCR
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65. College Career Admission for 100
Question: What is the meeting where my Parents, my Counselor, and I talk about College?
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66. College Career Admission for 200
Answer: CTE Intro or Careers Class
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67. College Career Admission for 200
Question: Where I learn about education requirements, salaries, etc., for different careers?
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68. College Career Admission for 300
Answer: Monthly Newsletters
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69. 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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70. Transition from High School to College for 100
Answer: JATC
Jordan Applied Technical College
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71. 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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72. Transition from High School to College for 200
Answer: Counselors
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73. 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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74. Transition from High School to College for 300
Answer: College Access Advisor
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75. 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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76. Click here for Final Jeopardy!

77. Final Jeopardy!!

78. Make your wager!!

79. Final Answer: Now is the time
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80. Final Question: When is the time to start planning my future?