Watch this interaction between an artist and young children explaining what their dream jobs are. While you are watching, list all the different items the children mention they need for their dream job.
Dream Jobs’ Illustrations
An artist illustrates the dream jobs that young children describe.
Dream Jobs’ Illustrations
An artist illustrates the dream jobs that young children describe.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can members of the community help teach us about careers?
- How can we create a tool that helps kids choose a possible career?
- How can we gain work experience as young students?
Possible Ideas
Career Day Career Chooser Work Experience
How can members of the community help teach us about careers?
Possible Idea: Career Day
Activities:
- Students find out about different jobs from members of the community.
- An infographic can be created for each person interviewed.
- Students invite interviewees to present their jobs to the wider community through a Career Day event.
- Presenters can present their jobs and answer questions from the public.
How can we create a tool that helps kids choose a possible career?
Possible Idea: Career Chooser
Activities:
- Students research the different jobs and what skills might be useful for that job.
- Students create a tool (app, quiz, etc.) that can be used to help kids identify a potential career.
- Students present their artifact to their peers to gain feedback and work on the prototype until it is ready to be used by others.
How can we gain work experience as young students?
Possible Idea: Work Experience
Activities:
- Students find workers or companies in the community that can host guests.
- Students work with these groups to create ways for students in their school or community to “work” with these groups for a short period of time (1-2 hours, for example).
- Student workers report on their experiences to the rest of the groups.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
