Middle school is a critical time in the life long process of establishing one's identity. The importance of self-awareness and a positive self-concept in the career development process cannot be understated. This module helps middle school students develop a greater awareness and appreciation of themselves in relationship to others, school, and the world of work. In the module, students will also have an opportunity to become aware of, explore, and develop personal interests, attitudes, and aptitudes and to understand the life career concept.

Students will understand the importance of matching career options to their personal preferences and how those preferences may change over time due to maturity and experiences. Students should complete an interest assessment, explore careers that match their interests, and decide what careers they are most interested in during their Florida CHOICES session. The career profile in Florida CHOICES will include the career cluster for each occupation.

While there are value and skills assessments in Florida CHOICES, it is recommended that students complete those assessments in high school. There are lesson plans in the Educator's Toolkit that will orient students to values and skills and how they match to occupations. The estimated number of class periods needed to cover the activities in all four lesson plans would be seven class periods.

4.Getting to Know Your Interests (PDF)

5.Skills for the Workplace (PDF)

6.Values - What's Important to You? (PDF)

7.Selecting a Lifestyle (PDF)

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Module B: Self Awareness