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Gayle Miller

May 27, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Earthday Network has a relevant lesson on green jobs. I found this lesson in the Cool database and think it will be a strong link to gr 10 careers.

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Doug Fraser

May 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM

In its current form I think this might be a bit boring for students – most of the jobs are “self evident” as green jobs/descriptions.

Why not add/include the challenge to students to brainstorm green actions, choices and decisions that could be made by individuals in MANY careers – a book store owner, a farmer, a grocer, a nurse, a teacher, a plumber, a fashion designer – students (in groups) could brainstorm five occupations they would like to have and then brainstorm how they could make their occupation have a “green” influence. IE challenge the students to make being green part of every career – not just something that a “specialist” or “eco-job” is going to do.

I realize there is good reason to also discuss “specialist” occupations but I think we don’t want to ignore the masses.