1. An Introduction to Career Awareness
Denver Public Schools Counseling – ICAP, Individual Career and Academic Plan
1st Grade ICAP Lesson
An Introduction to Career Awareness

2. Today you will be learning about the different career choices in the community.
Students will be able to make a connection between community jobs and the work students do in the classroom. Students will also be able to identify a person they know and the job they do in the community.
Objective

3. We will now draw pictures!
Draw a picture of a family member or an adult you know at their job. I will draw one too as an example!

4. Career Day Story by Anne Rockwell

5. Discussion Questions
What were some of the careers or jobs you noticed in the book?
Do you know someone who does the same kind of job?
Who are they and what job do they do?

6. Brainstorm
Turn and talk with a neighbor…share what job you would like to do with your partner and why

7. Find a working space to complete the
“On The Job” Worksheet.
Draw a picture or write a sentence on….
Job you do in the classroom
Job in your community
Job you would like to do in your community
Make sure this is high quality work!

8. Exit Slip Turn in your “On the Job” worksheet