Homeschool Vocational Education Activities

Unveiling the Mystery of YOU: Branching Out in Psychology

Is your fascination with animal behavior, love for learning new languages, or desire to help others a perfect fit for psychology? This interactive reading comprehension worksheet ignites student interest in the diverse career paths within psychology! Students will explore various branches of psychology, connect their interests to potential careers, and discover the exciting possibilities this captivating field offers.

What's Inside?

• Engaging Introduction: A relatable scenario sparks student curiosity about how their interests translate to psychology careers.
• Branching Out: Clear explanations of major psychology branches like Cognitive, Developmental, Social, Personality, and more, with real-world applications.
• Interactive Activity: A fun matching activity helps students connect their interests to potential psychology careers.
• Career Exploration: Exposure to diverse work settings for psychologists, including schools, businesses, research institutions, and more (based on APA website).
• Primary Source Integration: An excerpt from the American Psychological Association (APA) strengthens the credibility of career information.
• "Imagine You Could..." Activity: Encourages creative thinking by brainstorming scenarios related to different psychology branches.
• Comprehension Activities: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions assess understanding of key concepts.
• Answer Key Included: Saves valuable time with a comprehensive answer key that facilitates easy grading and self-assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will identify and describe major branches of psychology.
• They will explore the diverse career paths available within the field of psychology.
• Through engaging activities, students will connect their personal interests to potential psychology careers.
• By analyzing a primary source, students will gain a deeper understanding of professional opportunities in psychology.
• Students will develop critical thinking skills by reflecting on the evolving nature of the psychology field.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• RI.1.1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
• RI.2.3 - Identify the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
• RI.4.2 - Determine the central ideas or author's purpose in a text.
• RI.5.1 - Analyze how the author's purpose shapes the structure of a text, and identify an author's point of view.
• SS.9-12.6 - Evaluate the ethical and social implications of scientific discoveries.

Why Buy This Resource?

• Career Exploration Tool: This worksheet helps students discover exciting career possibilities aligned with their interests in psychology.
• Standards-Aligned: The content and assessments directly target key reading comprehension and career exploration standards.
• Interactive and Engaging: Activities and scenarios make the exploration of psychology careers fun and relatable for students.
• Real-World Connection: The inclusion of a primary source and diverse work settings provides a realistic perspective on psychology careers.

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Learn to sort mail just like Postal Workers! Teaching students vocational skills is a critical part of a special education / transition to work program. This unit helps students practice job, pre-vocational, and life skills by reading the last name on an envelope and sorting the mail into the correct mailbox.

This is LEVEL 3. There are 12 choices (mailboxes). The student will read the "mail" and determine the last name of the recipient. They will then choose the correct mailbox to "deliver" the mail based on the last name of the recipient and the mailbox. (Level 1 and Level 2 are also available).

These skills will assist your students in becoming more independent in their daily / work life. There 30 self-grading Google Slides activity cards, a Title Page, Ways To Use Page, and Congratulations page. Additionally, 30 Total Offline, Interactive, self-grading activity cards, PLUS 30 Task Cards in Color.

This is a great addition to any CBI, pre-vocational/ supported employment program or independent living program. These activities can also support Transition Plan goals in your students IEP.

Perfect for In-Person learning, Small-Group learning, or Distance/Virtual Learning.

✭✭WHAT'S INCLUDED:

> 93 Interactive Google Slides (30 Action Cards with "Correct / Try Again" and "Congratulations Page")

> 30 Interactive Offline Slides – No Internet Needed

> 30 Task Cards in Color

> BONUS: A Self-grading digital EASEL version is now included! This is great for virtual lessons, independent practice, or whole group instruction!

✭✭NOTE:

> This is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

> You MUST be able to access/download/save to a Google Drive.

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Be sure to look at the Preview and Thumbnails to ensure this activity aligns with your students/curriculum. If you have any questions, please contact me HERE BEFORE purchasing any item in my store so I can ensure you are satisfied with your purchase.

✭✭Do you need MORE Job / Life Skills No-Prep Mini-Units? Try These:

> Job / Life Skills: Grocery Store Departments - Level 1 Errorless Choices

> Life & Work Skills: Hardware Store Tools All In One Unit

> Sorting Mail plus Task Cards for Job Life and Work Skills Level 1

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Learn to sort mail just like Postal Workers! Students practice job, pre-vocational, and life skills by reading the last name on an envelope and sorting the mail into the correct mailbox.

This is LEVEL 1. There are 6 choices (mailboxes) with the same color cue as the addressed envelope. These skills will assist your students in becoming more independent in their daily / work life. There 30 self-grading Google Slides activity cards, a Title Page, Ways To Use Page, and Congratulations page. Additionally, 30 Total Offline, Interactive, self-grading activity cards, PLUS 30 Task Cards in Color.

This is a great addition to any CBI, pre-vocational/ supported employment program or independent living program. These activities can also support Transition Plan goals in your students IEP.

Perfect for In-Person learning, Small-Group learning, or Distance/Virtual Learning.

✭✭WHAT'S INCLUDED:

> 93 Interactive Google Slides (30 Action Cards with "Correct / Try Again" and "Congratulations Page")

> 30 Interactive Offline Slides – No Internet Needed

> 30 Task Cards in Color

BONUS: A digital, self-grading EASEL activity that can be individually assigned or used in a whole group lesson!

✭✭NOTE:

> This is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

> You MUST be able to access/download/save to a Google Drive.

✭✭PLEASE Review my TOU before purchasing

Be sure to look at the Preview and Thumbnails to ensure this activity aligns with your students/curriculum. If you have any questions, please contact me HERE BEFORE purchasing any item in my store so I can ensure you are satisfied with your purchase.

✭✭Do you need MORE Job / Life Skills No-Prep Mini-Units? Try These:

> Job / Life Skills: Grocery Store Departments - Level 1 Errorless Choices

> Life & Work Skills: Hardware Store Tools All In One Unit

✭✭How To Get TeachShare Credits on Future Purchases

> Go to MY PURCHASES page.

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Life Skills are an important part of our student’s education. Life and Work Skills: Hardware Store Tools No Prep All-In-One Unit provides 3 levels of instruction so that your students can become familiar with tools found in a hardware store and used in the home. These skills will assist your students in becoming more independent in their daily life. There 276 total self-grading Google Slides activity cards (30 slides per differentiated level with “correct” and “try again” slides), Title Page, Ways To Use Page, Instruction Page, and Congratulations page. Additionally, 276 Total Offline, Interactive, self-grading activity cards (30 slides per differentiated level with “correct” and “try again” slides) PLUS 90 supplemental Task Cards (30 task cards per differentiated level) that are great for task boxes or reinforcement of skills.

This is a great addition to any pre-vocational/ supported employment program or independent living program. These activities can also support Transition Plan goals in your students IEP. Perfect for In-Person learning, Small-Group learning, or Distance/Virtual Learning.

3 Differentiated Levels:

Level 1: Match Picture to Picture (30 task cards)

Level 2: Match Tool Name to Picture (30 task cards)

Level 3: Read a Scenario and Choose Correct Answer (30 Task Cards)

What’s Included:

> 276 Interactive Google Slides (3 Differentiated Levels)

> 276 Interactive Offline Slides – No Internet Needed (3 Differentiated Levels)

> 90 Task Cards (3 Differentiated Levels)

NOTE:

*This is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

*You MUST be able to access/download/save to a Google Drive.

PLEASE Review my TOU before purchasing

Be sure to look at the Preview and Thumbnails to ensure this activity aligns with your students/curriculum. If you have any questions, please contact me HERE BEFORE purchasing any item in my store so I can ensure you are satisfied with your purchase.

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Do your students struggle with independent living skills such as knowing where to put up groceries? This part of my Home Living Series focuses on sorting groceries into the pantry, refrigerator or freezer. This 30 question, self-grading activity is great for virtual learning or in-person learning. You will be able to share the presentation with your students for individual practice or as whole group. There are 3 additional worksheets you can print or use digitally where students have to choose and color items that belong in the refrigerator, pantry, or freezer.

Life Skills | CBI | Work Experience | Job Skills | Remote Learning | Home Living | Activities of Daily Living

NOTE:

*This is BEST assigned/presented in PRESENT mode, as this allows the students to self-check their answer and keep practicing until they get it correct!

*You MUST be able to access/download/save to a Google Drive.

What's Included?

* 1 Title Slide, 1 Instructional Slide, 30 practice slides with "correct" and "try again" counterparts PLUS a Congratulations slide when all of the students finish!

* 1 Print or Digital Worksheet: Pantry

* 1 Print or Digital Worksheet: Refrigerator

* 1 Print or Digital Worksheet: Freezer

Total Number of Slides: 93

Total Number of Worksheets: 3

This is a part of my HOME LIVING SERIES NO PREP BUNDLE.

Please review TOU before purchasing.

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❤️Looking for an engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers in their community? Learn about 42 different community helpers, practice math skills, literacy skills, and fine motor skills with these differentiated worksheets (84 pages)!

❤️These printable community helper writing crafts are the perfect addition to your community helpers unit! Great for morning work, literacy centers, math centers, homework, intervention programs, and more!

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✏️These printable worksheets are differentiated and include 2 levels.

✏️Students can choose their favorite community helper, or you may choose to focus on a few different helpers each week.

✏️Once worksheets have been completed, you may staple or hole punch the pages into a "When I Grow Up" class booklet to display or for students to take home to share with caregivers.

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

⭐️Check out the preview for a sneak peek!

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✅ 2 differentiated levels per community helper: (84 pages)

☑ Level 1 (42 pages)

• color the picture - community helper ("I am a...")
• trace the words - equipment ("I use...")
• dab/color the circles - equipment ("I use...")
• color the picture - vehicle/building etc. ("I drive/work in a...")
• complete the pattern - AB (cut and glue / draw a line)
• count the objects & dab/color the correct number

☑ Level 2 (42 pages)

• color the picture - community helper ("I am a...")
• write the words - equipment ("I use...")
• dab/color the circles - equipment ("I use...")
• draw a picture ("My job looks like...")
• complete the pattern - ABB (cut and glue / draw a line)
• count the objects & write the correct number

✅Bonus: (89 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (4 pages)

☑ Answer key (84 pages)

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✅ Community helpers included (42):

☑ architect

☑ artist

☑ astronaut

☑ athlete

☑ baker

☑ bank teller

☑ barber

☑ barista

☑ business person

☑ chef

☑ construction worker

☑ dad

☑ delivery person

☑ dentist

☑ disk jockey

☑ doctor

☑ farmer

☑ fast food worker

☑ firefighter

☑ fisherman

☑ flight attendant

☑ florist

☑ gardener

☑ janitor

☑ journalist

☑ librarian

☑ lumberjack

☑ mechanic

☑ mom

☑ movie director

☑ musician

☑ nurse

☑ photographer

☑ pilot

☑ plumber

☑ police

☑ retail worker

☑ scientist

☑ teacher

☑ veterinarian

☑ waiter

☑ waitress

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⭐️Looking for more community helpers resources?

Community Helpers Growing Bundle

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers in their community? Write about 42 different community helpers with these differentiated writing crafts!

✅ Community helpers included:

☑ architect, artist, astronaut, athlete, baker, bank teller, barber, barista, business person, chef, construction worker, dad, delivery person, dentist, disk jockey, doctor, farmer, fast food worker, firefighter, fisherman, flight attendant, florist, gardener, janitor, journalist, librarian, lumberjack, mechanic, mom, movie director, musician, nurse, photographer, pilot, plumber, police, retail worker, scientist, teacher, veterinarian, waiter, waitress

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✏️Students can choose a community helper and write all about them! Color or draw a picture of the community helper and glue the writing project onto a piece of construction paper. (Full size writing sheets included if additional writing space is needed.)

✏️You can also put the projects together to create a "When I Grow Up" class booklet, or send home to share with parents!

✏️ These printable community helper writing crafts are the perfect addition to your community helpers unit! Create eye-catching bulletin boards, hallway displays, class booklets, coloring pages, and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print out the writing pages and select the differentiated writing page that is most appropriate for each student's needs.

⭐️Check out the preview for a sneak peek!

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✅42 Sets: 16 differentiated pages per set: (672 pages in total)

Differentiated pages include: (16 pages x 42 jobs)

Color & write:

☑ Single medium lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Single medium lines - writing prompt (1 page)

☑ Single large lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Single large lines - writing prompt (1 page)

Draw & write:

☑ Single medium lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Single medium lines - writing prompt (1 page)

☑ Single large lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Single large lines - writing prompt (1 page)

Color & write:

☑ Double medium lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Double medium lines - writing prompt (1 page)

☑ Double large lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Double large lines - writing prompt (1 page)

Draw & write:

☑ Double medium lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Double medium lines - writing prompt (1 page)

☑ Double large lines - blank (1 page)

☑ Double large lines - writing prompt (1 page)

✅Bonus: (9 pages)

☑ Full size writing sheets (4 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (4 pages)

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✅ Community helpers included (42):

☑ architect

☑ artist

☑ astronaut

☑ athlete

☑ baker

☑ bank teller

☑ barber

☑ barista

☑ business person

☑ chef

☑ construction worker

☑ dad

☑ delivery person

☑ dentist

☑ disk jockey

☑ doctor

☑ farmer

☑ fast food worker

☑ firefighter

☑ fisherman

☑ flight attendant

☑ florist

☑ gardener

☑ janitor

☑ journalist

☑ librarian

☑ lumberjack

☑ mechanic

☑ mom

☑ movie director

☑ musician

☑ nurse

☑ photographer

☑ pilot

☑ plumber

☑ police

☑ retail worker

☑ scientist

☑ teacher

☑ veterinarian

☑ waiter

☑ waitress

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SAVE BIG!

⭐️Looking for more community helpers resources?

Community Helpers Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for more writing crafts?

Writing Craft Growing Bundle

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⭐️Don't forget, you can earn TeachShare credits towards future purchases by leaving a review of this resource! Thank you for your valuable time and feedback!

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If you have any questions, please contact me: 

kimberly@kimberlysclassroom.com

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Wishing you a wonderful school year!

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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way for your students to explore jobs and careers in their community? Learn about 42 different community helpers and the tools / equipment they use with these differentiated, printable sorting mats and cards!

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✏️Great for your beginner English, ESL, ELL, preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade students!

✏️This colorful categorization play mat pack is the perfect addition to your community helpers unit! Choose the sorting mats that best meet your students’ needs. They come with either blank spaces, pictures, or pictures and text.

✏️Students can sort and cover the spaces on the mat that match the correct community helper. The sorting pieces include easily identifiable, child-friendly pictures that represent the places of business, tools, and equipment that community helpers use. You can use self adhesive dot stickers or store sorting pieces in baggies.

✏️You can also cut and glue the community helpers onto popsicle sticks to use in lessons, sensory bins, or dramatic play!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print the ready to go sorting mats and laminate for durability.

⭐️Black and white sets included! Students can choose a community helper and color their own sorting mats! You can even add a picture of the student's face to the community helper for added personalization. Use as practice in the classroom or send home to share with parents!

⭐️Check out the preview and preview video for a sneak peek!

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✅ Includes: (315 pages)

☑ Color set with blank spaces (105 pages)

☑ Color set with pictures only (105 pages)

☑ Color set with pictures and text (105 pages)

✅ Bonus: (148 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Black & white set with blank spaces (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set with pictures only (42 pages)

☑ Black & white set with pictures and text (42 pages)

✅ Community helpers included: (42)

☑ architect

☑ artist

☑ astronaut

☑ athlete

☑ baker

☑ bank teller

☑ barber

☑ barista

☑ business person

☑ chef

☑ construction worker

☑ dad

☑ delivery person

☑ dentist

☑ disk jockey

☑ doctor

☑ farmer

☑ fast food worker

☑ firefighter

☑ fisherman

☑ flight attendant

☑ florist

☑ gardener

☑ janitor

☑ journalist

☑ librarian

☑ lumberjack

☑ mechanic

☑ mom

☑ movie director

☑ musician

☑ nurse

☑ photographer

☑ pilot

☑ plumber

☑ police

☑ retail worker

☑ scientist

☑ teacher

☑ veterinarian

☑ waiter

☑ waitress

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SAVE BIG!

⭐️Looking for more community helpers resources?

Community Helpers Growing Bundle

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❤️ Teacher Tips:

⭐️Don't forget, you can earn TeachShare credits towards future purchases by leaving a review of this resource! Thank you for your valuable time and feedback!

⭐️Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches:

Follow Me

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If you have any questions, please contact me: 

kimberly@kimberlysclassroom.com

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look. Wishing you a wonderful school year!

❤️Kimberly