The Career Activity File provides career development activities for Grades K-12. This booklet, updated annually, includes integrated lessons, and activities related to the theme of the publication.

The theme this year (2002) is Counseling Tools for a Guidance Program.  The file provides: practical ideas and suggestions on how to begin; examples of program elements and components; lesson plans; career information resources, and career games to support a guidance program.

Introduction Letter  (1 page) 

Table of Contents and Acknowledgements (2 pages)

School Guidance Program Plan 5 ( 27 pages)

• Sample Timetable 
• Comprehensive Guidance Program Elements
• Program Components and Sample Processes 
• Staff and Community Needs Assessment 
• National Career Development Guidelines 
• Staff Development Needs 
• Process/Product Evaluation Procedures 
• Counseling Action Plan 
• Self-Evaluation of a Comprehensive Guidance Program 

Suggestions and Tips for New Counselors  (13 pages)

• Group Rules
• Forms/Letters
• Internet Sites for Counselors and Teachers
• Navigating Streams of Paper

Resources  ( 3 pages)

• Learning Styles  
• OK EPAS — EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT 

Lesson Plans (20 pages)

• Labor Market Information 
        Lesson Plans 
• Nontraditional Female/Male Occupations 
       Lesson Plans
• Can You Support Your Lifestyle? 
       Lesson Plans 

Career Games  (4 pages)

Bulletin Board Ideas  (1 page)

Career Poster and Poetry Contest  (2 pages)

Career Development Products  (5 pages)

Entire Career Activities File ( 80 pages)