The students go to play centers and select the costume of their choice. A variety of career tools are also available for role play activity. Creative conversation and role play relating to the various careers are helpful to students in thinking about work. The teachers have been very pleased with the outcome of the project and would like to purchase more career costumes in the future. Vicki Terrell gets a check up from student 'doctor'.
Students interview parents or other adults about their jobs and research other career information.
This thinking skills process actively involves students in their own learning and teaches research skills. Topics include goal setting, research, organizing, goal evaluation, product, and presentation. Ten Steps for Success, Change Without Pain, and The Attitude Formula are his presentation topics. Students then go to four career interest sessions. Fair for 7th graders at Emmett Junior High.