Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Jobs

Children learn about the range of jobs that exist, that different skills are needed for these jobs, and that people's skills and interests will influence the job they decide to do.

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Learning objective

  • To understand that skills and interests will help someone decide what job to do

Statutory guidance

  • The National Curriculum states that ‘All schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE)’

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Download classroom resources

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support:

Year 1: Can work with the Activity: Jobs with their skills inside school – support version of the activity sheet and may need support to formulate and ask the visitor questions.   

Year 2: Can work with the  Activity: Jobs with their skills outside school – support version of the activity sheet

 

Pupils working at greater depth:

Year 1: Can be challenged to add additional ideas to the skills required for each job.

Year 2: Can also be challenged to add additional ideas to the skills required for each job.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

Created by:
Kapow Primary, 
RSE & PSHE specialist
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