Jobs Discovery Fun

Overview

In this 60-minute session for Year 1–4 special needs students, learners will explore various community jobs through engaging videos and a personalised quiz activity. The lesson fosters understanding of roles within the local community, links to students’ interests, and supports development of their identity in society. Activities are tailored to diverse learning needs, with scaffolds and extensions.

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Curriculum Links (Australian Curriculum v9 - Humanities and Social Sciences)

• Content Descriptor:

  • Year 1: AC9HS1S02 — Collect, sort and record information and data from observations and provided sources (e.g. stories, films) about people and places.
  • Year 2–4: AC9HS4S02 — Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including videos and graphic organisers.

• Achievement Standards:

  • Students describe roles of community helpers and identify jobs that people do.
  • Students use given criteria to sort and classify information about community roles.

• General Capabilities:

  • Literacy (listening to videos, reading quiz questions)
  • Personal and social capability (identifying interests and strengths)
  • Critical and creative thinking (linking jobs to own interests)

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Learning Intentions (WALT)

• We are learning to identify different jobs in our community.
• We are learning to discover which jobs match our interests and abilities.

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Success Criteria

Students will be able to:

• Name and describe at least three community jobs introduced in videos.
• Participate in the 'Jobs That Suit Me' quiz with guidance.
• Express which jobs they feel interested in and explain why.
• Use pictorial or verbal responses according to their ability.

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Preparation

• Select short, accessible videos (3–5 min) showcasing community jobs such as teacher, nurse, police officer, shopkeeper, postal worker.
• Prepare a simple, visually supported 'Jobs That Suit Me' quiz—multiple choice or matching images with smiley faces.
• Arrange seating for small group, ensure visual and hearing aids are ready.
• Printed/written quiz sheets with large fonts and clear illustrations.
• Reward stickers for motivation.

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Lesson Breakdown (60 minutes)

1. Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes)

• Greet students warmly.
• Show visual cards of community jobs and ask students to name or describe any they know.
• Use WALT and success criteria poster for reference.
• Explain activities simply.

2. Video Watching: Community Jobs (15 minutes)

• Play 3 selected community job videos, each 3-5 minutes.
• Pause after each clip to ask quick guided questions:
  • Who was in the video?
  • What job did they do?
  • What tools or clothes did they use?
• Use assistive communication (e.g. PECS, sign language) as needed.
• Show related pictures or props to reinforce understanding.

3. ‘Jobs That Suit Me’ Quiz Activity (25 minutes)

Step 1: Explain the quiz purpose — to find out which community jobs fit their likes and abilities.
Step 2: Go through quiz questions one by one, supporting with images. For example:

• “Do you like helping people?” (Yes/No)
• “Do you like wearing a uniform?” (Yes/No)
• “Do you like working outside?” (Yes/No)
• Use thumbs up/down, pointing, or verbal answers depending on student ability.

Step 3: Together, review quiz results using a chart showing community jobs matched to their answers.

Step 4: Invite students to share which job they liked best and why, encouraging simple explanations or gestures.

4. Reflection and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

• Recap jobs seen in videos and discovered in quiz.
• Accept all responses and affirm each student’s choice.
• Hand out stickers or tokens for participation.
• Preview next lesson: exploring how people in jobs help the community.

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Differentiation Strategies

Learner Needs	Strategies
Limited verbal communication	Use pictures, gestures, sign language, communication devices
Short attention span	Break videos into smaller segments, frequent breaks, sensory tools
Learning difficulties	Simplify language, repeat instructions, provide one-on-one support
Physical impairments	Ensure accessible seating, provide assistive technology
Advanced learners	Encourage elaboration on job roles, create a simple poster about jobs they want to explore later

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Extension Activities for Advanced Learners

• Role-play a chosen community job with costume props and scripts.
• Create a simple 'My Favourite Job' drawing or collage.
• Use a tablet or digital app to explore virtual tours of workplaces.
• Interview a family member or community helper and share findings.

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Assessment/Evidence of Learning

• Observation of student engagement during video discussion and quiz.
• Ability to respond to quiz questions through verbal or alternative communication.
• Participation in expressing job preferences.
• Teacher anecdotal notes on understanding of community jobs.

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Equipment and Resources

• Tablet or computer for videos.
• Visual job cards and pictures.
• 'Jobs That Suit Me' quiz sheets with images and simple text.
• Stickers or reward tokens.
• Communication aids as required.

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This lesson embraces the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences emphasis on exploring community roles and using diverse sources of information, moderated for special needs learners in early primary years. Activities are multisensory, interactive, and personalised to build student connection to their community and self-awareness of interests – helping pave pathways for future learning within the unit "Community Connections Exploration" .