Careers are everywhere. More than just the title of this career-related elementary
level activities workbook, the fact is that children start the process of exploring the
world of work as early as the elementary grades. With each class they take, with
each life experience, they gain a greater awareness of the nature of work and
begin to form ideas about their future career roles.
The Career Activities workbook is from the Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) department of the Texas Workforce Commission. The workbook activities were prepared with the National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) in mind to help students achieve the following 12 goals.
Self-Knowledge:
1. Knowledge of the importance of self concept
2. Skills to interact with others
3. Awareness of the importance of growth and change
Educational and Occupational Exploration:
4. Awareness of the benefits of educational achievement
5. Awareness of the relationship between work and learning
6. Skills to understand and use career information
7. Awareness of the importance of personal responsibility and good work habits
8. Awareness of how work relates to the needs and functions of society
Career Planning:
9. Understand how to make decisions
10. Awareness of the interrelationship of life roles
11. Awareness of different occupations and changing male/female roles
12. Awareness of the career planning process
