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Students will describe influences in establishing new
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Primary Learning Outcomes
Who do I admire? Why do I admire that person?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 5
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Knowledge
of the importance of self-concept.
Standard: Describe positive characteristics about self as seen by self and
others. Identify how behaviors affect school and family situations. Describe how
behavior influences the feelings and actions of others. Demonstrate a positive
attitude about self. Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths, and
weaknesses. Describe ways to meet personal needs through work.
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
6
Topic: Skills to
understand and use career information.
Standard:
Describe work of family members, school personnel, and
community workers. Identify occupations according to data, people, and things.
Identify work activities of interest to the student. Describe the relationship
of beliefs, attitudes, interests, and abilities to occupations. Describe jobs
that are present in the local community. Identify the working conditions of
occupations (e.g., , inside/outside, hazardous). Describe ways in which
self-employment differs from working for others. Describe how parents,
relatives, adult friends, and neighbors can provide career information.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 20 min.
Have students name a famous person whom they admire. Ask
students to discuss the qualities that they admire in that person. Have students
discuss how they believe this person has influenced their lives.
Step: 2 Duration: 10 min.
Have students respond to the question, “Would you choose to
pursue a career like that famous person you admire? Why or why not?”
Materials and Equipment
Biographies or autobiographies of various
people
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
30 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be
evaluated.
Extension
Have students read an autobiography and prepare a short report
to share with the class.
Remediation
Ask students to write a paragraph about a person that they
admire.
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
