Lesson Plan: Career Stereotyping for Children of 12-17 Years

Objective: To help children understand the concept of career stereotyping and its impact on their career choices.

Materials Needed: - Whiteboard and markers - Handouts on career stereotypes - Videos on career stereotypes - Worksheets on career stereotypes

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students what they want to be when they grow up. - Write down their answers on the whiteboard. - Ask them if they have ever heard of career stereotypes.

Body: - Define career stereotypes and explain how they can influence our career choices. - Show videos and handouts on career stereotypes to help students understand the concept better. - Discuss common career stereotypes and how they can be harmful. - Ask students to share their experiences with career stereotypes. - Conduct a group activity where students will be asked to identify and challenge career stereotypes. - Distribute worksheets on career stereotypes and ask students to complete them.

Conclusion: - Summarize the lesson by highlighting the importance of challenging career stereotypes. - Encourage students to explore different career options and not limit themselves based on stereotypes. - Ask students to share their thoughts on the lesson and what they have learned.

Assessment: - Assess students’ understanding of the lesson through their participation in the group activity and completion of the worksheets. - Ask students to write a reflection on what they have learned about career stereotypes and how it has impacted their career choices.