Careers Day / Career Poster
Career Poster
Children research a job they find interesting and design an informative poster to share with the group.
How to run it
- Have each child choose a job to research.
- Find key facts using books or a supervised device.
- Design a poster with drawings, tools of the trade and fun facts.
- Display posters for a gallery walk.
You will need
- poster paper
- markers
- coloured pencils
- books or device
Make it easier or harderYounger children draw themselves doing the job; older children add a 'day in the life' timeline.
SafetySupervise any internet research.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Exploring future careers helps children build identity and share ideas.
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