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Which subject	Personal development
What topic	Careers
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 8
Class size	20
What curriculum
Include full script
Check previous homework
Ask some students to presents their homework
Add a physical break
Add group activities
Include homework
Show correct answers
Prepare slide templates
Number of slides	5
Create fill-in cards for students
Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments

Lesson plan

Topic

Careers

Objectives

To explore different career options and pathways.
To understand the skills and qualifications required for selected careers.
To reflect on personal interests and strengths in relation to future career choices.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Printed handouts of different career profiles
Projector (if multimedia presentations are included)
Worksheets for reflection and exploration
Pens and pencils

Grade/Age Group

Year 8

Subject

Personal Development

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson is designed to meet the UK National Curriculum standards for Personal Development by encouraging students to think about their future careers and develop self-awareness regarding their skills and aspirations.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Careers	5 mins	Briefly introduce the topic, discussing what a career is and why it matters.
2	Career Exploration	10 mins	Distribute career profiles and have students read through them in pairs.
3	Group Discussion	5 mins	Facilitate a discussion where students share interesting careers they found.
4	Personal Reflection	5 mins	Students fill out a worksheet reflecting on their interests and potential careers.
5	Skill and Qualification Overview	5 mins	Present a brief overview of skills and qualifications needed for different careers.
6	Homework Assignment	5 mins	Explain the homework task: research a career of interest and complete the worksheet for next lesson.

Homework

Students will research a specific career of their choice and complete a worksheet detailing the skills required, qualifications needed, and why they are interested in that career. This homework will be collected and checked for understanding without any presentations required in front of the class.