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Which subject	Personal development
What topic	Careers
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 10
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Careers

Objectives

To explore various career options available to students.
To identify personal interests and strengths related to career choices.
To understand the steps required to pursue a desired career path.

Materials

Whiteboard and markers
Printed career option handouts
Personality and interest assessment worksheets
Projector and laptop for presentations
Career pathways poster
Access to online career websites (if available)

Grade/Age Group

Year 10

Subject

Personal Development

Class Size

20 students

Lesson Duration

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the national curriculum for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, focusing on career exploration and guidance.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to Careers	5	Introduce the topic of careers. Discuss the importance of understanding various career options.
2	Career Options Overview	10	Present a list of various career pathways (e.g., education, healthcare, technology). Use a projector to show images or videos related to each option.
3	Interest & Strengths Assessment	10	Distribute personality and interest assessment worksheets. Allow students time to complete them and reflect on their future career aspirations.
4	Discussion & Reflection	3	Facilitate a class discussion on the completed assessments, prompting students to think about how their interests align with potential career paths.
5	Conclusion & Homework	2	Summarise key points from the lesson. Assign homework to research a chosen career path and write a short reflection. Remind students that the homework will be checked in class without presentations.

Homework

Students will research one career option of their choice and write a brief reflection (200-300 words) outlining:

Why they are interested in this career
Key skills required
Steps needed to pursue this career path

Assessment and Feedback

Review the written reflections on students' chosen careers to ensure understanding of career pathways.
Provide constructive feedback on the research and reflections without requiring presentations in class.

Additional Notes

Encourage students to explore online resources such as career advice websites, local job centres, and community services for further information on their chosen careers.