Playing career charades

Updated Aug 11, 2022

Students play a game of charades to explore different careers.

Big idea

There are many different careers you can think about for your future.

Essential questions

What careers do people have?
What career would I like to have in the future?

Objectives

Understand that there are many different careers you can explore
Consider a career you might want in the future

What students will do

Share examples of careers.
Play a charades game about careers.
Reflect on a career they might like to have.

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Teacher guide

cfpb_building_block_activities_playing-career-charades_guide.pdf

Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.

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Key information for this activity

Building block

(What are the building blocks?)

Executive function
Financial habits and norms

Topic

Earn (Learning about careers, Making money)

School subject

Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history

Audience

Grade level: Elementary school (2-3)

Age range: 7-9

Student characteristics: English language learners, Special education, Low income, Rural, Urban

Activity characteristics

Activity type: Small group, Whole class

Teaching strategy: Gamification

Bloom’s Taxonomy level: Understand, Analyze, Create

Activity duration: 45-60 minutes

National standards

(What are the national standards? )

Standards: I. Earning income

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