Learning Target · What & Why
I can explain a dream career so I can connect my interests with possible work.
I Know I Am Successful When…
- I name the job.
- I describe a task or responsibility it involves.
- I explain how the job connects to my interests.
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be and why?
YOUR TURN · 5–8 MINUTES
Explore a future career
- What career interests you and what does someone in that career actually do?
- Which skill would you need to practice for that career and why?
Write 3–5 sentences. Starter: “I am interested in ___ because ___. One useful skill is ___.”
Share your answer in the existing comments, then follow the original classmate-reply directions below.
Comment Guidelines:
- Write a meaningful response that fully answers the blog post prompt.
- Include details or examples to explain your ideas clearly.
- Read and reply to at least three classmates’ comments. Use the sentence frames below to guide your responses.
Sentence Frames for Replying:
Agreement:
- “I like what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but on the other hand…”
Disagreement:
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
Making Connections:
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
Summarizing:
- “The basic idea here is…”
- “In summary, this says that…”
Adding to the Discussion:
- “I want to add to what ________ said…”
- “To expand on what ________ said…”
Remember, replying to at least three classmates is part of completing this activity!
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