Exploring Career Paths

This worksheet helps 6th-grade students explore different career paths, understand the skills required, and begin thinking about their future.

Grade 6 Social studies Social SkillsCareer Preparation

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceMatching

Standards

C3.D2.Eco.1.6-8C3.D2.Geo.2.6-8C3.D2.Soc.1.6-8

Topics

careerfuturejobsskillssocial studiesgrade 6

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Think about what you enjoy and what you are good at.

1. What are three things you enjoy doing in your free time?

2. What are two subjects you enjoy in school? Why do you like them?

Complete the sentences using the correct career vocabulary words.

3. A person's chosen work or profession is called a .

4. The special abilities or knowledge needed to do a job are called .

5. The training and learning you gain over time that helps you in a job is called .

6. Which of these careers primarily involves helping others in a medical setting?

Architect

Doctor

Chef

Librarian

Match the skill on the left with the career it is most important for on the right.

7. Problem-solving

a. Artist

8. Creativity

b. Engineer

9. Communication

c. Teacher

10. Name one career you are curious about and explain why.

11. What is one thing you can do now to start preparing for a future career?