ELA and
Life Skills
Jobs of the Future
GRADES 6–8
It’s not too early for students to think about their future! Introduce them to apprenticeships and careers with these engaging resources. Students will identify soft skills they can develop now, analyze articles about teens working in real-world apprenticeships, learn career-related vocabulary, and more.
New CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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- Lesson Ideas: Exploring Career Paths
- Activity: Developing Career Vocabulary
- Activity: Reading About Future Careers
- Activity: Imagining Future Careers Through Writing
SOFT SKILLS ACTIVITIES
STUDENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE
- Student Magazine: Meet the Apprentices
- Magazine Lesson: Identifying Themes in Informational Text
- Activity: Mapping the Future With Dream Boards
- Activity: Developing and Presenting Oral Reports
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Send home these sheets to get families talking about apprenticeship opportunities. Includes career-planning conversation tips.
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