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 4.04. Pursue and develop competency in areas of interest.

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

Dear Juana: Editing a letter
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.3
In this lesson for grade seven, students will discuss the importance of proofreading and editing in various careers. The teacher will model proofreading and editing a sample letter, and then the students will write and peer-edit their own letters.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)
By Anissia Jenkins.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.
Career vocabulary
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.1
In this lesson for grade seven, students will become familiar with vocabulary related to careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)
By Anissia Jenkins.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.
Career research and writing
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.2
In this lesson for grade seven, students will learn about a career that interests them and then share what they learned in peer groups. Students will then write a letter to the Better Business Bureau stating why they should be given an internship in their chosen career.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)
By Michelle Kimel.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett, Anissia Jenkins, and Sonya Rexrode.

Resources on the web

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