Career & College Readiness Lesson Plans
Name That Job!
Career Exploration
Grade Level 5
Overview
Students will participate in a group activity game to explore tasks and activities
performed in a variety of occupations. Students will reflect on experience and express
new knowledge orally and in writing.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Identify an occupation based on terms related to that occupation.
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Participate in a group activity game by using context to determine meaning.
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Identify an occupation for further exploration.
Language Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Describe an occupation they were able to identify from the clues given, and
describe an occupation they had little or no previous knowledge of by using
academic vocabulary words that signal contrast.
Standards Alignment
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California Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness
Anchor Standards:
o RI. 5.3; W. 5.4, 5.10; SL. 5.1, 5.2, 5.6
California Career Technical Education Anchor Standards:
o 5, 7
California Standards for Career Ready Practice:
o 2
National Career Development Guidelines:
o PS1, PS3, ED2, CM2, CM3
International Society for Technology in Education Standards:
o 3, 4
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English Language Development Standards:
o Part I: 4–5, 12
o Part II: 3–4
o Part III
Materials
1. Handouts
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“Name That Job!” Game Rules (p. 4; make one copy for each team of
students)
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“Name That Job!” Game Cards (pp. 5–7; cut up one set of game cards for
each group of students)
2. Timer for each group (or access to a clock with a second hand)
Academic Vocabulary
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Career: The body of work—all jobs and occupations—and life experiences that a
person experiences during his or her lifetime.
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Occupation: A cluster of jobs with common characteristics that require similar
skills (e.g., photographer).
Activity
Students will learn about occupations by participating in the “Name That Job!” game.
Lesson Procedures
1. Introduce the “Name That Job” game. Divide your students into groups of six (or
more). Within each group, divide the students into two teams. Then distribute one
copy of the Game Rules to each team and review them together.
2. Select two students to help model the game. You are the Clue Giver, one student is
the Clue Receiver (Team A). After one round modeling the game, have a team come
up and model what it will look like with all team members playing.
3. Distribute the Game Cards to each group and begin playing “Name That Job”.
Instruct students to write down any occupations they have never heard of or have
trouble guessing.
4. Culmination of activity. After a sufficient amount of time, write the following frames
for all students to see:
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One occupation I was able to identify based on the clues was __________.
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However, an occupation I was not able to identify was _____________.
Have students Think-Pair-Share using the sentence frames.
5. Quick write: Write the following prompt for all students to see:
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“While playing the career exploration guessing game, one occupation I was
unfamiliar with and would like to learn more about is ______________”.
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“I can explore this occupation by ___________________”.
6. Teacher collects the quick write at end of class period.
Estimated Time
One class session
Evaluation
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Each student participates in the game.
Attribution
This lesson was adapted from the Sparking the Future Curriculum, Lesson 5, Career
Interests, “You Don’t Say” Career Game [PDF], Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, State of Washington. The Web address is
http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/SparkCurriculum/
Grades7-9/STF_Gr7-9_Lesson05.pdf.
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Name that Job! Rules
Can You Guess The Mystery Occupation?
Preparing to Play
Join your assigned group. Make sure your group has a pack of cards and a timer (or access
to a clock with a second hand).
Break your group into two teams: Team A and Team B.
Team A begins. One player from Team A should be the first Clue Giver. The Clue Giver sits
facing teammates so that the teammates cannot see the Clue Giver’s card.
Playing a Round
The Clue Giver draws from the top of the deck of cards. The word in all capital letters at the
top of the card is the occupation. The Clue Giver is trying to get the teammates to name the
occupation. The Clue Giver can use any words to describe the occupation and can start with
the three clues on the card.
As soon as a card is drawn, the timer is started. The Clue Giver shouts out clues using the
prompt, “An individual in this occupation __________” and his or her teammates shout out
the names of possible occupations based on those clues.
Example: “An individual in this occupation works in a hospital.” “An individual in this
occupation works with patients.” “An individual in this occupation uses a
stethoscope.” (The occupation is nurse.)
The Clue Giver can use words or sentences as clues. However, no gestures, sound effects,
noises, “sounds like,” “rhymes with,” or initials are allowed. If the Clue Giver does any of
these, s/he must put the card back in the deck and draw another card.
Scoring Points
Take two minutes for each round. If the team guesses the occupation before the end of the
round, the Clue Giver should read the occupation title and definition on the card (for
example, Electrician: Installs and repairs electrical) and then draw a new card and keep
going until the two minutes is up.
Teams alternate taking a turn until the total time allowed for the game is done.
Assign a scorekeeper. Add one point to the team’s score for each occupation correctly
guessed.
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ELECTRICIAN
Current
Wiring
Transmitter
Electricians install and repair electrical
systems in houses and other buildings.
BARBER
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PHOTOJOURNALIST
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Picture
Camera
Story
Photojournalists photograph newsworthy
people and places for magazines,
televisions, newspapers, and the Internet.
Ambulance
Patients
Paramedics
Emergency Medical Technicians give
emergency care and transport to injured or
sick people.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR
Reports
Records
Types
Medical Transcriptionists listen
to recordings by doctors who dictate
medical notes.
Hair
Cut
Clippers
Barbers cut and style people’s hair.
Drugs
Alcohol
Group
Substance Abuse Counselors help people
overcome addiction and substance abuse.
HOTEL MANAGER
PLUMBER
Motel
Rooms
Lodging
Hotel managers are responsible for
maintaining the entire business.
Pipes
Water
Sink
Plumbers install and repair water, sewer,
and gas lines in homes and buildings.
Job sites
Examines
Construction
Building Inspectors examine the
construction, alteration, and/or repair
of buildings.
MUSICIAN
DANCE INSTRUCTOR
Instrument
Professional
Band
Musicians may play instruments, sing,
compose, arrange, and/or conduct.
Coordinated
Steps
Music
Dance Instructors teach a variety of dances
including ballet, jazz, and modern.
DENTAL ASSISTANT
Teeth
X-Ray
Instruments
Dental Assistants perform a variety of
patient care and laboratory duties
working with dentists.
METEOROLOGIST
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Weather
Television
News
Meteorologists forecast the weather
and report it on television, radio,
and/or the Internet.
TATTOO ARTIST
X-RAY TECHNICIAN
Body
Needle
Ink
Tattoo Artists design and apply
tattoos (permanent body art).
Film
Pictures
Body
X-ray Technicians take x-ray
pictures of patients.
COACH
BRICKLAYER
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
Athletics
Sports
Team
Coaches are teachers or leaders of a
sports team or individual athlete.
Masonry
Mortar
Fireplace
Bricklayers build walls, floors, fireplaces,
and structures with brick, concrete, and
other materials.
Code
Software
Function
Computer Programmers write, test, and
maintain software for computers or other
devices.
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FLORIST
CARPET INSTALLER
PROBATION OFFICER
Flowers
Bouquet
Arrangement
Florists cut and arrange live or dried flowers
for customers.
Tack
Wall-to-wall
Carpet
Carpet Installers install padding and
carpeting in homes and other buildings.
Arrest
Offenders
Jail
Probation officers are responsible
for people released from jail.
APARTMENT MANAGER
FISH & GAME WARDEN
JEWELER
Rent
Deposit
Lease
Apartment managers are responsible for
managing and maintaining apartments.
Badge
Animals
License
Fish & Game Wardens protect and
control the safety of the natural habitat.
Stones
Rings
Necklaces
Jewelers design, make, and repair
rings, necklaces, and other jewelry.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Mortician
Death
Embalming
Funeral Directors work with families
to plan memorial services and make
burial arrangements.
Workout
Equipment
Sweat
Athletic Trainers provide therapeutic
intervention and rehabilitation for
athletes with sports injuries.
Kitchen
Stove
Baking
Chefs are responsible for planning
and preparing meals.
LOAN OFFICER
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
CONTRACTOR
Bank
Finance
Credit
Loan Officers arrange for mortgages,
car loans, and other types of financing.
Planes
Tower
Runway
Air Traffic Controllers are people who are
responsible for directing traffic in the sky.
Building
Blue prints
Boss
Contractors direct building
and/or remodeling jobs.
GRAPHIC ARTIST
CHEF
PARALEGAL
BOOKKEEPER
Media
Design
Freelance
Graphic Artists use print, electronic,
and film media to create art.
Lawyer
Documents
Research
Paralegals perform many of the same tasks
as lawyer do but they don't do tasks that are
considered the practice of law.
Money
Paycheck
Bills
Bookkeepers are responsible for recording
the financial transactions of a business.
CHILDCARE WORKER
MAIL CARRIER
AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
Toddler
Naps
Stories
Childcare Workers provide basic care and
activities for young children.
Post Office
Mail
Envelopes
Mail Carriers deliver mail on foot
and/or in mail trucks.
Tools
Cars
Instruments
Automobile Mechanics maintain, repair, and
inspect vehicles.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Type
File
Paperwork
Administrative Assistants are
responsible for maintaining
office duties for businesses.
DRAFTER
Computer-Aided Design
Drawing
Blueprints
Drafters prepare technical drawings
and plans for renovating or building
new buildings.
SET DESIGNER
Design
Movie Stage
Television
Set Designers design movie,
television, and theater sets.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
WELDER
POLICE OFFICER
Torch
Pipes
Metal
Welders permanently join
metal parts together.
Gun
Badge
Criminal
Police Officers are responsible for the
safety and wellbeing of communities.
CABINETMAKER
COSMETOLOGIST
Wood
Shelving
Carpenter
Cabinetmakers operate machines to
make doors, windows, and cabinets.
Hair
Perm
Manicure
Cosmetologists may style hair,
give manicures, pedicures, and
facial treatments.
PHOTOGRAPHER
BANK TELLER
Camera
Money
Film
Transfer
Lens
Deposit
Photographers produce pictures that record Bank Tellers handle a wide range of banking
an event or tell a story.
transactions for customers.
FOREST RANGER
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Wildlife
Trees
Parks
Forest Rangers manage forested land
for a variety of purposes.
Housing
Sales
Closing
Real Estate Agents facilitate the purchase
of land and buildings.
FIRE FIGHTER
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Animals
Medicine
Assists
Veterinary Technicians help veterinarians
provide health care for animals.
Siren
Emergency
Truck
Fire Fighters respond to emergency
situations in which life, property, and
environment are at risk.
Language
Sounds
Mouth
Speech Pathologists work with people
who have trouble with speech,
sounds, and language.
TEACHER
POLITICIAN
BARISTA
Student
Grades
Classes
Teachers are educators who
help students learn.
Election
Vote
Term
Politicians are government officials
who are elected to represent citizens.
Coffee
Latte
Steam
Baristas work in coffee shops
preparing espresso drinks.
Plans
Upholstery
Color
Interior Designers plan the space
and furnishing of the interiors of homes
and businesses.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
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