Guide Title |
Lesson Length |
Description |
SCIENCE, MATHS, FRENCH |
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1.
Jigsaw Bingo
Teacher's
Guide
Word doc - to be printed and cut up.
Student Target: P,
M
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Ice-breaker
30 mins |
Classification Activity.
There are
40 jobs
[characters/cartoons] and
their names -
which need to be matched.
Students can complete in pairs or groups of 3. Teachers will
need to cut up the jobs and their names from the sheets provided.
Extension (20mins): get the students to put the jobs into
the 12
categories
from On the Job and discuss why they have put their jobs into these
categories.
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2.
Jigsaw Bingo (more advanced)
Teacher's Guide
Student Target: P,
M |
1 Lesson |
Classification Activity.
There are 66 jobs [characters/cartoons] and their names - which need to
be matched. Students can complete in pairs or groups of 3. Teachers will
need to cut up the jobs and their names from the sheets provided.
Extension (30mins): get the students to put the jobs into
the 12
categories
from On the Job and discuss why they have put their jobs into these
categories.
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3.
French Jigsaw Bingo
Teacher's Guide
Student Target: M
Thanks to Peggy Halas for the translations.
Answers |
1 Lesson |
Classification Activity.
Jigsaw Bingo - French.
There are 66 jobs [characters/cartoons]and their
names [in French] which need to be matched.
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4.
STEM Jigsaw Bingo (more advanced)
Teacher's Guide
- 60 Jobs
Student Guide
40 Jobs - Teacher's Guide
Student Target: P,
M |
Ice-breaker
20 mins |
Classification
Activity.
Jigsaw Bingo with an additional activity of
judging the amount of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or
Technology in each job. Students have to
justify their decisions. There are 60 jobs
[characters/cartoons]
and
their names. |
5. Understanding Job
Categories
Teacher's Guide
Student Worksheet
Student Target: P,
M
|
3 - 5
Lessons |
Classification Activity.
Students are to explore the
concept of classification and how the jobs within the website are
classified.
Extension. Students are to create a new mural for the On
the Job Activity pages. |
6.
Classification Index to Individual Lessons
Teacher's Guide
Student Target: P,
M
, H |
1 - 9 Lessons |
Classification Activity.
The Science of Taxonomy is
explored with activities around grouping, identifying a mystery
animal, cladograms and dichotomous keys. |
7.
A
Fire Survival Kit - A Fire Safety Budgeting Unit.
[Submitted by Jessie Callan, ACU Education Student]
For the Full Unit
[.zip] - Lesson Plans, Unit Overview, Handouts, PPTs, and Assessment, click
here.
Student Target:
P |
6 - 8 Lessons.
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Mathematics
This
is a Rich Task challenging students to design a survival pack for
families whose homes are under threat from fires. They are to decide
which items to take with them according to a limited budget.
This activity can also be found in the
Firefighter.
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8. Which Eggs to Buy?
Teacher's Guide
PPT
Table of Variety of Egg Products & Prices + Photos sheet
Student Worksheet
Student Target:
M, H |
1 - 2 Lessons |
Investigate caged, barn-laid,
free range and organic eggs. Incorporating Mathematics and Ethics.
These lessons explore the Chicken and Egg Production Industry and
our responses as consumers. Collaborative and Constructivist
strategies are used to promote considered reasoning. Students are
required to do a lot of reading amongst their group – to summarise
and present evidence.
Students are to investigate and discuss the RSPCA’s Five Freedoms of
Animals. Students are also asked to create an online survey to find
out the reasons why their families buy particular eggs and the
impact of marketing [on the egg cartons] on the buying decision.
The lesson ends with the philosophical discussion on “Is it ethical
to buy or eat caged eggs?”
This activity can also be found in the
Marketing Research Analyst |
9. Introduced Species:
Pest or Resource? A Matter of Degrees – A philosophical exercise
Worksheet
Sheets to be Laminated
Student Target:
P,
M, H |
1 - 2 Lessons |
In pairs, students are given a
card with an introduced species. They have to decide whether this
introduced species is a Pest or a Resource and explain their
response.
If you want to see this exercise at a glance, go to
Environmental Scientist |
10.
You can be a Scientist
Student Target:
Middle (Years 7 - 9)
M
|
20+ Lessons |
Adapted from
the Department of Education SA and Royal Institute resource "You can
be a Scientist" - this is a Philosophy in Schools resource. The
focus is Stereotyping of Scientists. Australian Science Curriculum
On the Job has added to this primary resource
with
articles about stereotying and careers from
"The Conversation"
for students to discuss and debate.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE |
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1.
On the Job - Social Justice Considerations? A Global Education Focus
Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined
here
Student Target: P,
M, H
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4 - 20
Lessons |
Exploring peoples' responses to social justice issues confronting
them in their jobs or as a consequence of their jobs. |
ICT SPECIFIC |
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1. How "appt" is this for "On the Job"?
Separate:
Teacher's Guide
Student Worksheet
Student Target:
M, H
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1- 3 Lessons |
Designed for students in Years 8 - 10 to
explore the possibilities of adding different apps to each job.
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CAREERS EDUCATION
USING "ON THE JOB" |
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1.
Exploring "On the Job"
Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are
combined
here.
Student Target:
P |
1 Lesson |
A single lesson for the whole class to
explore the jobs within each category
Accompanying
PPT if required. |
2.
Let's Analyse: How Jobs are Represented
Student Target: P |
1 - 2 Lessons |
Compare a Video representation
of different jobs; Stereotypes; and On the Job's representation.
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3.
Spot the Differences
Student Target: P, |
1 Lesson |
Game: Spot the difference
between a video representation of 12 different jobs and On the Job's
representation |
4.
Who am I?
Student Target:
P,
M, H |
1 - 3 Lessons |
There are a range of jobs for
students to investigate more thoroughly. Select jobs that you think
your students would like to know more about.
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5.
Job Search and Investigation
Student Target: P,
M, H
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1 - 3 Lessons |
Students are to search for a
particular job and complete the activities
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6.
Discovering "On the Job"
Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are
combined
here
Student Target: P,
M, H
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1- 10 Lessons |
Investigating the category Leisure &
Entertainment of "On the Job" in great detail |
7.
"Just a Job?"
Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined
here
Student Target: P,
M, H
|
5 Lessons |
Students explore their parents, family or
carers' jobs |
8.
Inspiring People "On the Job"
Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are
combined
here
Student Target: P,
M, H |
5 -10 Lessons |
Deadly Australians, other Famous or Historic
Australians, to Real Life Australian stories. Personal Reflection is
the resulting activity. |
9.
Unit-ed "On the Job"
Teacher's Guide Only but with explicit
instructions for each activity within this six week program.
Student Target:
P
|
30 Lessons
[6 weeks] |
An integrated unit of work:
Week 1 - Understanding Job Categories
Week 2 – On the Way to Work
Week 3/4 – Career Path Components
Week 5 – The Good Manager
Week 6 - Parents & Work; Assessment |