Activity
Are You for Hire?
Course, Subject
Home & Careers, Career Development and Occupational Studies
Grade Levels
Elementary, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Assessment
Students train other students, who will replace them (job-shadowing concept).
Author
Antoinette M. Howard, Forest Park Elementary School, South Colonie Central School District.
Duration
20–30 minutes
Essential Question
Why do I need to work?
Description
Objectives:
- Students will identify and express their roles in the classroom.
- Students will compare job roles of the school and workplace.
Activity:
Throughout the school year, students will hold different classroom jobs (e.g., clerk, botanist, custodian, host, etc.). The initial instruction on this project will provide students with guidance on job selection, application, and evaluation.
Days 1 & 2:
- Teacher discusses the importance of classroom jobs and gives an overview of the jobs available to them in the classroom.
- Teacher models how each job should be done and explains where to find the tools and how to complete the necessary steps and procedures.
Day 3:
- Students complete “This Is How I Feel About My Skills” form (see Support Materials below).
- Students think about classroom jobs for which they feel qualified.
- Students complete an application for the job(s) of interest.
Day 4:
- Students are assigned jobs.
Ongoing:
- Students complete a self-assessment upon completion of their job.
- Teacher confers with students on how they handled their jobs.
- Students train other students, who will replace them.
Materials and Resources
This Is How I Feel About My Skills
Comments / Modifications
This activity is recommended for the very beginning of the school year.
It is recommended that students hold jobs for periods of two to three weeks.
Source
Howard, Antoinette. “Are You for Hire?” In Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Resource Guide with Core Curriculum. New York State Department of Education, 28-29.
