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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: Jobs and careers

Investigating a range of career choices and thinking about what job they might want to do.

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Learning objective

To understand that there are a range of jobs available and to think about what job they might want to do (Y3)
To consider positive and negative factors that can influence people’s career choices (Y4)

Statutory guidance

Nothing relevant to this lesson

Success criteria

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Before the lesson

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Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support:

Year 3: Could focus only on jobs they do want to do.

Year 4: Should use cards 1, 7 or 12 for the giving advice activity.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Year 3: Could use the suggested website to find out more about their chosen jobs.

Year 4: Should use cards 5, 9 or 10 for the giving advice activity.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Sarah Huggins,

RSE & PSHE specialist

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in education. Starting as a Primary teacher, Sarah then moved into an advisory role that covered both PSHE education and Citizenship. She delivers courses for teachers, as well as sessions for children and young…

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