This K-6 Career Awareness Curriculum Model is composed of a variety of activities that social studies teachers can use to infuse career awareness into their instructional units. The activities are divided into eight topical sections: (1) Self, (2) Family, (3) Friends, (4) School, (5) Community, (6) Geography, (7) Government, and (8) History. For…

This publication defines the role of career education in the social studies. Society has always been concerned that youth be adequately trained in the crafts and skills that will allow the society to maintain itself. Defined today, career education is an educational process, taking place both in and out of school, by which all persons at all…

Forty-seven materials considered exemplary in terms of their applicability to both career education and social studies are analyzed in this sourcebook. The purpose of the sourcebook is to provide some suggestions about where to find career education materials as well as to provide a broad picture of the characteristics of these materials. The…

Information and activities are provided to help elementary school teachers develop a career education "environment" for children. Ten basic premises of career education are outlined, and the key ideas and terms that emerge from the premises are defined. The eight goals of career education are set forth to provide the teacher with a base from which…

One in a series of five volumes of teacher-developed learning modules on urban career education (K-12), this document contains learning activities for grades K-3 which are intended to be infused in the following subject areas: language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health, music, and art. Each module includes the following…

One in a series of five volumes of teacher-developed learning modules on urban career education (K-12), this document contains learning activities for grades 4-6 which are intended to be infused in the following subject areas: language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, music, art, and physical education. Each module includes the…

Prepared by classroom teachers for the infusion of career education into existing curriculum, these teacher materials are designed to accompany the "Career Capers" for grades 4-6 (CE 023 598). Monthly distribution to the classroom teacher by an administrator is suggested for these supplemental materials. Factivities for grades K-3 emphasize career…

Exercises and activities for incorporating career education into the elementary school curriculum (K-6) are contained in this teacher's manual. Activities are developed for the primary, primary/intermediate, and intermediate levels for language arts (83 activities), mathematics (53), science (32), social studies (91), related arts/fine arts (68),…

In this analysis of the process of career education, the following topics are discussed: (1) what career education is and why it is necessary, (2) integrating career education into the social studies curriculum, including discussion of career development and career preparation, (3) suggested teaching strategies, including field trips, graphic…

This first of a three-volume career education resource guide consists of 167 teacher-developed and -tested learning activities for use in grades K-6. Included in the volume are activities that can be incorporated into existing curricula in the following subject areas: art, health, language arts, math, music, science, social studies, safety…

Prepared by classroom teachers for the infusion of career education into existing curriculum, this notebook of student and teacher activities is designed for use with the monthly Factivities for grades 4-6 (CE 023 596). Each activity corresponds to one of the nine monthly topics: "me, myself, and I"; exploring the telephone book; transportation;…

One of twelve instructional units in the Native American Career Education (NACE) program, this unit is intended to make Native American junior high school students aware of cooperative skills and of the cultural and economic context within which careers exist. Focus is on the subject areas of social development and health. The activities contained…

The structure of career education included in this curriculum guide for grades K-4 is intended to provide a comprehensive, sequential, and integrated approach, based on the eight elements of the Comprehensive Career Education model matrix (CCEM) adopted in Alabama. The eight elements are as follows: Self-awareness, educational awareness, career…

This second of a three-volume career education resource guide consists of 146 teacher-developed and -tested learning activities for use in grades 7-9. Included in the volume are activities that can be incorporated into existing curricula in the following subject areas: art, English, counseling, home economics, language arts, math, physical…

One of twelve instructional units in the Native American Career Education (NACE) program, this unit is intended to help Indian junior high school students develop cooperative group interaction skills, particularly those needed to resolve group conflicts, and to realize the importance of understanding values. Focus is on the subject areas of social…