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These activities can be used to supplement career exploration and Live Sessions using Pathful.
Use these activities alongside Pathful to help students explore careers, stay engaged during work-based learning sessions, and keep career conversations going all year. Looking for K-5 activities? Find them on the Pathful Junior Activities & Enablement page.
Activities for career exploration and work-based learning
These activities line up with the Careers and Work-based Learning sections of Pathful. Students apply what they learn, build a deeper understanding of different professions, and get ready for future career decisions.
| Activity | Use with |
|---|---|
| Exit Ticket Activity | Career exploration and work-based learning sessions |
| Career Profile Evaluation (Version A) | Career exploration and work-based learning sessions |
| Career Profile Evaluation (Version B) | Career exploration |
| Career Likes and Dislikes | Career exploration and work-based learning sessions |
| WBL Session Student Activity Worksheet | Work-based learning sessions |
Career spotlights
Explore the careers behind places and events students already know. All spotlights are for grades 6-12.
- Careers Behind the Checkup
- Careers Behind City Hall (government)
- Careers Behind the Stage
- Careers Behind the Storm
- Careers Behind the Cart (logistics)
- From Blank Lot to Ribbon Cutting (construction)
Activities for any time of year
Grades 6-12. Use these whenever they fit your calendar.
- Career Check-In
- Career Passport
- Career Day at Home
- Real Job or Hoax
- Shadow Day Playbook
- Break Bucket List
- What's Next Letter
Seasonal activities by month
Plan ahead with activities tied to holidays and career celebrations throughout the school year.
| Month | Activity | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| September | Explore Unionized Careers | Labor Day (first Monday in September) |
| September | World Maritime Day Scavenger Hunt | World Maritime Day (last Thursday of September) |
| October | National Manufacturing Week Scavenger Hunt | National Manufacturing Week (first Friday in October) |
| October | Construction Careers Month Scavenger Hunt | Construction Careers Month (all of October) |
| October | National Farmers Day Scavenger Hunt | National Farmers Day (October 12) |
| October | Careers Behind the Scream | Halloween (October 31) |
| November | National STEAM Day Scavenger Hunt | National STEAM Day (November 8) |
| November | Dinner Table Questions | Thanksgiving and holiday breaks |
| December | 12 Days of SEL | Winter holidays, or any time of year |
| January | MLK Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January) |
| February | CTE Month | CTE Month (February) |
| February | Black History Month | Black History Month (February) |
| February | Why I Love My Job | Valentine's Day (February 14) |
| March | Career Tournament Activity | March |
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