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Career Exploration for Grade 6

Explore various career paths, understand skills needed, and identify personal interests for future careers with this Grade 6 worksheet.

Grade 6 Social studies Social SkillsCareer Exploration
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.1

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Career Exploration Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you think about different careers and what you might like to do in the future.

1. Which of these is NOT a good reason to explore different careers?

a

To discover new interests

b

To learn about required skills

c

To choose a career only based on salary

d

To understand different industries

2. What is a 'skill' in the context of a career?

a

The amount of money you earn

b

A talent or ability you have developed

c

The number of hours you work

d

The location of your workplace

1. It's too early for a 6th grader to think about future careers.

T

True

F

False

2. Hobbies and interests you have now can sometimes lead to future career paths.

T

True

F

False

1. A person who helps sick animals is called a  .

2. Someone who designs buildings is an  .

3. The study of different jobs and what they involve is called career  .

1. Name two skills you have that might be useful in a future job.

2. Describe one career you find interesting and explain why.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

education
interests
responsibilities
teamwork

1. Many jobs require good   skills to work with others.

2. Your personal   can help guide you to suitable careers.

3. Different careers often require different levels of   and training.