A fun program for young students that relates the alphabet to careers.

Each of the 26 Alphabet Careers Cards has two occupations printed on the card, for a total of 52 different occupations. Each card has a large alphabet letter in the center and highlights both a male and female worker. These cards can be used for numerous activities. In addition, the program includes seven reproducible activity sheets, related activities, leader's guide, and Alphabet Career Dominoes which students can play at learning centers or during free time. Alphabet Careers has a wide range of possibilities and users will be able to incorporate the program into any career program.

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TOPIC: Career awareness

INCLUDES: twenty-four page leader's guide, two-color game cards, reproducible activities

GRADE LEVELS: 2-4/AGES: 7-9

FOR USE WITH: Small-groups, classrooms

AUTHOR: Judith Sahlin

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary school counselors, elementary teachers

8 1/2 x 11, paperback, cardstock game cards, cutting required, 1993

Note: Marco’s educational games are packaged in plastic bags, not boxes. In order to make the games affordable for all educators, the gameboards and cards are printed on card stock. If the purchaser desires, the gameboards/cards can be laminated for greater durability. The game cards must be cut apart prior to playing the game. The entire game package comes in a zip lock plastic bag for easy storage.

ASCA STANDARDS FOR ALPHABET CAREERS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

C:A1 Develop Career Awareness

C:A1.2 Learn about the variety of traditional and nontraditional occupations

C:A1.4 Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams

C:A1.5 Learn to make decisions

C:A2 Develop Employment Readiness

C:A2.1 Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

C:C1 Acquire Knowledge to Achieve Career Goals

C:C1.1 Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career success

C:C1.3 Identify personal preferences and interests influencing career choice and success

C:C2 Apply Skills to Achieve Career Goals

C:C2.3 Learn to work cooperatively with others as a team member

American School Counselor Association (2004). ASCA National Standards for Students. Alexandria, VA: Copyright 2004 by the American School Counselor Association

ALPHABET CAREERS © 1993 MARCO PRODUCTS, INC. 1443 OLD YORK ROAD, WARMINSTER, PA 18974

ALPHABET CAREERS

Targeted Population:All students

Program Components: Leader’s Guide, 26 alphabet cards, activities, Alphabet Career Dominoes game

Applicable For:

Title V, Part A: Innovative Programs
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Programs (Career Planning)