LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Guidance — Grades 6–8

Goal 4: Acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

Objective 4.02. Evaluate traditional and non-traditional occupations.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Details and sequencing
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 1.7
This lesson for grade six will introduce students to careers in environmental protection as it teaches them to identify details and sequence in a non-fiction reading passage.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Guidance)
By Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

Resources on the web

What do scientists do?
The lesson, from Science NetLinks, is designed to provide students with an idea of the diversity of science disciplines. Learning about the different science disciplines can help students see the connection between what they learn in the classroom and what... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance)
Provided by: Science Netlinks
Life at sea: Careers in marine science
In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore recent advances in the study of sea life and how the people who do this work may ultimately affect the sea—its health and inhabitants. This lesson engages students in thought about how their personal interests... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance)
Provided by: Xpeditions