Standards
Learning
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This activity will help students acquire competencies
which relate to the following standards:
4. Career Awareness and Employment Readiness The student will: 4.8 Recognize the importance of diversity in school and community
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General Approach |
Students will be given worksheets which will involve matching people to careers. The activity will be used to identify stereotyping in career fields. |
Activity Steps |
* If necessary, pens, pencils,
etc. will be handed out to students.
* The worksheets will be distributed * The teacher will explain that the students are to look at the pictures of the people and to match them to what they believe is the appropriate job. * Tell the students they will have ten to fifteen minutes to complete the worksheet. * When the students finish, the teacher will go over the worksheet and tell the students who actually does what job. * This will lead to a brief discussion of job stereotypes. |
Time Required |
This activity will require roughly thirty to forty-five minutes. |
Resources Needed |
* 1 worksheet per student (see below)
* pencils |
Performance Indicators |
After completing the activity, children should be able to discuss stereotypes while demonstrating an understanding of how stereotypes can limit career decisions. |
