This activity allows students to make predictions about what they expect to observe and learn during the career exploration visit.
Turn to the handout, Making Predictions and answer the questions about what you think you will find on the CEV.
- Definition. Ask students what the word prediction means. Note: the prefix Pre = before. “Dict” is derived from the Latin meaning “to say”. Predicting is saying something before it actually happens.
- Types of Predictions. What kinds of predictions do we experience daily? Possible answers: will it be sunny or rainy? Is the stock market going up or down? Who will win the Grammy for Best Male Vocalist? Will the Oakland Raiders or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get to the Super Bowl? Who will be elected President?
- Jobs Involving Predictions. If there is time, you could list the numerous actual jobs where the main task is to make public predictions, such as weather forecaster, political analyst, (and add to ENDLESS JOB LIST, if you have already started it In the Career Development Workshops).
- Making Predictions. Now have each student write his/her predictions in the Guide on the page, Making Predictions. Give one of your own predictions to model the type of responses you expect (For example, “I expect to see the chef using lots of new equipment in the kitchen. “ Or “I expect to see people using state-of-the-art, high-tech video equipment.”)
- Sharing Predictions. Call on a few students to share their predictions. Tell students that they’ll revisit these predictions after the visit.
Completion of worksheet
Why Do Career Exploration Visits?
This activity introduces to students to career exploration visit plans and the Career Exploration Visit: Guide for Students.
This activity allows students to demonstrate how to answer research questions using print or internet materials that they have collected.
This activity allows students to identify the Skills for Success they observed at the worksite.
This activity introduces to students to compare what they expected to observe with what they actually did observe.
Career Exploration Visit Feedback Form
This activity allows students to evaluate their experience with the career exploration visits and workshops.
Tips for Professional Introductions
This activity allows students to prepare for professional introductions using best practices.
Questions for the Career Exploration Visit
This activity allows students to learn and practice the skills to make a professional and favorable first impression.
This activity introduces students to tips and practices for writing thank you letters.
Career Exploration Visit Reflective Essay
The purpose of this lesson is to do final preparations for a reflective essay in which students describe their impressions and what they learned during the Career Exploration Visit.