- Author:
- Melanie Moore
- Subject:
- Arts, English Language Arts, Writing, Science
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Level:
- Lower Primary
- Grade:
- K
- Tags:
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution
- Language:
- English
Education Standards
Brochure resources and ideas
How to make a brochure
Kids Infobits
Ohio Means Jobs K-12
World Book Kids
Career Investigations
Overview
Students create a brochure or a pamphlet designed to promote an animal related career. Students can create a digital or non-digital version.
Career investigations with animal tug-o-war
Grade Level:
Kindergarten
Lesson:
Career Investigations: expanded lesson in Animal Research Tug-O-War and ideas found in Career Connections.
Key Topics:
Career Connections
Career Information
Community Involvement
Standards:
Reading: Informational Text
RI.K.10 Actively engage in-group reading activities with purpose and understanding
Writing: Research to build knowledge
W.K.6 With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing
W.K.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects
Next Generation Science Standards:K-ESS2-2 Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.
Plan/Activity:
Students create a brochure or pamphlet designed to promote an animal related career.
- Have students identify an animal based career choice.
- Create a list of animal based career choices on Smartboard or dry erase board. Careers options might include: Zoo Veterinarian, Vet Tech, Vet Assistant, Zoologist, Marine Biologist, Animal Trainer, Guide Dog Trainer, Pet Adoption Counselor, Animal Nutritionist, Wildlife Rehabilitator, Animal Control Officer, Animal Shelter Assistant/Volunteer
- Ask students to create a brochure or pamphlet that highlights this career. The brochure should include a description of the career, how does the career relate to animals, type of education needed, skills needed, etc.
- Students can create their brochure either digital or non-digital.
- Students may find it helpful to refer to the research sites previously presented or Ohio Means Jobs K-12 for current career information to include in their brochures.
- Students share and present their career brochure/pamphlet to the class when completed.
Materials needed:
- Chromebook: for digital options
- Non-digital materials: construction paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, magazine cut-outs, etc. (if students chose non-digital option)
- Brochure how to/ideas
Links: (optional)
Variation:
Have animal related career professionals, graphic designer, author/illustrator, book publisher visit the school to share with students their experience working in that field. Provide students with the opportunity for a question/answer session.
Students could create a storyboard or slow motion story based on their animal related career choice.
Explore career options further through project based learning, genius hour, or passion projects.
Career Connections:
Create a brochure or pamphlet to promote an animal related career. You can create a digital or non-digital brochure to share with your classmates.
The brochure should highlight the career. The following items should be included in your brochure:
- Description of the animal related career
- How does the career relate to animals
- Type of education needed
- Skills needed
- Any other valuable information
- Pictures of related career
Links: (optional)