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Equity in Pathways Lesson Plan

Overview

A lesson in the myBlueprint toolkit that explores career misconceptions. The lesson supports the educator through a series of activities and discussion surfacing common misconceptions about specific careers. It encourages students to consider potential obstacles they may have not considered and provides a goal setting activity to overcome their obstacles.

The resource is presented in a slide show guide and/or a pdf format.

Equity in Pathways: Considering Misconceptions PDF version

Equity in Pathways: Considering Career Misconceptions! Slideshow PDF Format

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students:

  • Will be able to differentiate between common misconceptions and realities related to various career paths.
  • Will be able to dispel stereotypes about careers in different industries.
  • Will be able to consider career paths from a more open-minded perspective that doesn’t focus solely on a single aspect like salary or education requirements.

Instructions

The Lesson is accompanied by a slide show that provides step-by-step instructions through the lesson activities. (before, during, and after)

  1. Introduce the main topic to the class: Career Misconceptions and share the lesson goals (slide 2)
  2. Present the minds on activity (slide 3)
    1. First, ask students to take a moment to identify and discuss common workplace stereotypes they’re aware of.
    2. Individually, they will spend 2 minutes identifying one workplace myth (e.g., “construction workers aren’t educated” or “all lawyers are wealthy”).
    3. Afterward, break the classroom into small groups of 3 or 4 and share the myths they’ve identified.
    4. Within each group, students will choose the most prevalent myth to share with the class.
    5. As a class, engage in a discussion about why workplace myths exist and why it’s important not to unquestionably believe them.

Key Highlights

  • Engaging and accessible activity for a variety of levels.
  • The lesson can be adapted for regions, ages, and various contexts.
  • Encourages learners to think with an equity mindset.
  • Available in French.