First Grade
Career Awareness and Exploration
First graders learn about 3 Career Clusters
GOALS:
Students will define the following as Georgia Career Clusters:
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Law, Public Safety, and Corrections & Security
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
OBJECTIVES:
Students will:
- define a career cluster as a grouping of occupations with common skills and knowledge
- identify sample occupations aligned with each of these three career clusters
Lesson Plans & Resources for each Career Cluster
| Georgia Career Clusters Chart |
| Photos for Sorting Activity |
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Lesson Plan
| Photos for Sorting Activity |
Videos
1st Grade Career Clusters Videos
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Calloway Gardens
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/callaway-gardens
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-sea-turtle-center
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Atlanta Motorsports
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/atlanta-motorsports-park
Law Public Safety, and Security
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-bureau-of-investigation
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Calloway Gardens
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/callaway-gardens
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-sea-turtle-center
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Atlanta Motorsports
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/atlanta-motorsports-park
Law Public Safety, and Security
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-bureau-of-investigation
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources (Cluster Video)
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Animal Breeders
Animal Trainers - NEW!
Aquacultural Managers - NEW!
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biofuels / Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers - NEW!
Biomass Power Plant Managers - NEW!
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers - NEW!
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Buyers Purchasing Agents - Farm Products - NEW!
Chemical Technicians
Chemists - NEW!
Chief Sustainability Officers - NEW!
Commercial Divers
Conservation Officer/Fish and Game Wardens
Conservation Scientists - NEW!
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Economists
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Environmental Engineers - NEW!
Environmental Scientists and Specialists - Including Health
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Farm Labor Contractors - NEW!
Farmers, Ranchers, and other Agricultural Managers - NEW!
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
Financial Managers, Branch or Department - NEW!
First Line Supervisors - Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers - NEW!
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers
Fish Hatchery Managers
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Floral Designers
Food Scientists and Technologists
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Forest and Conservation Workers
Foresters
Gas Plant Operators
Geothermal Production Managers - NEW!
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Landscape and Groundskeeping Workers
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Logging Equipment Operators
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics - Except Engines
Natural Sciences Managers - NEW!
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Nursery Workers
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians - NEW!
Pest Control Workers
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Plant Scientists
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
Recreation Workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Reporters and Correspondents
Retail Salespersons
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Sales Representatives - Wholesale - Manufacturing - Technical - Scientific Products
Soil Conservationists
Soil Scientists
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Veterinarians
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water Resource Specialists - NEW!
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists - NEW!
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Agricultural Inspectors
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Animal Breeders
Animal Trainers - NEW!
Aquacultural Managers - NEW!
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biofuels / Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers - NEW!
Biomass Power Plant Managers - NEW!
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers - NEW!
Butchers and Meat Cutters
Buyers Purchasing Agents - Farm Products - NEW!
Chemical Technicians
Chemists - NEW!
Chief Sustainability Officers - NEW!
Commercial Divers
Conservation Officer/Fish and Game Wardens
Conservation Scientists - NEW!
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
Economists
Environmental Engineering Technicians
Environmental Engineers - NEW!
Environmental Scientists and Specialists - Including Health
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
Farm Equipment Mechanics
Farm Labor Contractors - NEW!
Farmers, Ranchers, and other Agricultural Managers - NEW!
Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
Financial Managers, Branch or Department - NEW!
First Line Supervisors - Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers - NEW!
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers
Fish Hatchery Managers
Fishers and Related Fishing Workers
Floral Designers
Food Scientists and Technologists
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Forest and Conservation Workers
Foresters
Gas Plant Operators
Geothermal Production Managers - NEW!
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Landscape and Groundskeeping Workers
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Logging Equipment Operators
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics - Except Engines
Natural Sciences Managers - NEW!
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers
Nursery Workers
Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians - NEW!
Pest Control Workers
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Plant Scientists
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products
Recreation Workers
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Reporters and Correspondents
Retail Salespersons
Rock Splitters, Quarry
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
Sales Representatives - Wholesale - Manufacturing - Technical - Scientific Products
Soil Conservationists
Soil Scientists
Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Veterinarians
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water Resource Specialists - NEW!
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists - NEW!
Law, Public Safety, and Corrections & Security
Law and Public Safety (Cluster Video)
Airport Screeners
Animal Control Workers
Arbitrators - Mediators - Conciliators
Chiefs of Police
Child - Family - School Social Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Treatment Specialists
Crossing Guards
Court Reporters
Customs Inspectors
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Emergency Management Directors - NEW!
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Fire Fighters
Fire Inspectors
Fire Investigators
First-Line Supervisors - Managers of Police and Detectives
Forensic Science Technicians - NEW!
Forest Fire Fighters
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Judges and Magistrates
Lawyers
Legal Secretaries
Lifeguards - Ski Patrol - Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Loss Prevention Managers - NEW!
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Police Patrol Officers - NEW!
Police - Fire - Ambulance Dispatchers
Private Detectives and Investigators
Probation Officers
Security Guards
Security Managers - NEW!
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Title Examiners - Abstractors - and Searchers
Transportation Security Screeners - NEW!
Airport Screeners
Animal Control Workers
Arbitrators - Mediators - Conciliators
Chiefs of Police
Child - Family - School Social Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Treatment Specialists
Crossing Guards
Court Reporters
Customs Inspectors
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Emergency Management Directors - NEW!
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Fire Fighters
Fire Inspectors
Fire Investigators
First-Line Supervisors - Managers of Police and Detectives
Forensic Science Technicians - NEW!
Forest Fire Fighters
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
Judges and Magistrates
Lawyers
Legal Secretaries
Lifeguards - Ski Patrol - Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Loss Prevention Managers - NEW!
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Police Patrol Officers - NEW!
Police - Fire - Ambulance Dispatchers
Private Detectives and Investigators
Probation Officers
Security Guards
Security Managers - NEW!
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Title Examiners - Abstractors - and Searchers
Transportation Security Screeners - NEW!
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (Cluster Video)
Able Seamen
Administrative Services Managers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Air Traffic Controllers
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Aircraft Engine Specialists
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics
Airline Pilots - Copilots - Flight Engineers
Ambulette Drivers and Attendants - Except EMT
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers - NEW!
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics - NEW!
Aviation Inspectors
Avionics Technicians - NEW!
Bicycle Repairers
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bus Drivers - School
Bus Drivers - Transit - Intercity
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Captains, Mates and Pilots of Water Vessels - NEW!
Cargo and Freight Agents - NEW!
Chief Executives - NEW!
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Crane and Tower Operators
Dispatchers Except Police - Fire - Ambulance
Flight Attendants
Grips and Set-Up Workers - Motion Picture Sets - Studios - Stages
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Locomotive Engineers and Railroad Conductors
Logistics Manager - NEW!
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics - Except Engines
Motor Vehicle Inspectors
Motorboat Mechanics
Motorcycle Mechanics
Packers and Packagers - Hand
Parking Lot Attendants - NEW!
Pilots - Ship
Power Plant Operators
Print Binding and Finishing Workers - NEW!
Production - Planning and Expediting Clerks
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Railroad Yardmasters
Service Station Attendants
Shipping - Receiving - Traffic Clerks
Stevedores - Except Equipment Operators
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Supply Chain Managers - NEW!
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Tire Repairers and Changers
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Traffic Technicians
Transportation Managers - NEW!
Truck Drivers - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Truck Drivers - Light or Delivery Services
Able Seamen
Administrative Services Managers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Air Traffic Controllers
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Aircraft Engine Specialists
Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics
Airline Pilots - Copilots - Flight Engineers
Ambulette Drivers and Attendants - Except EMT
Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers - NEW!
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics - NEW!
Aviation Inspectors
Avionics Technicians - NEW!
Bicycle Repairers
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bus Drivers - School
Bus Drivers - Transit - Intercity
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Captains, Mates and Pilots of Water Vessels - NEW!
Cargo and Freight Agents - NEW!
Chief Executives - NEW!
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Crane and Tower Operators
Dispatchers Except Police - Fire - Ambulance
Flight Attendants
Grips and Set-Up Workers - Motion Picture Sets - Studios - Stages
Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
Locomotive Engineers and Railroad Conductors
Logistics Manager - NEW!
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics - Except Engines
Motor Vehicle Inspectors
Motorboat Mechanics
Motorcycle Mechanics
Packers and Packagers - Hand
Parking Lot Attendants - NEW!
Pilots - Ship
Power Plant Operators
Print Binding and Finishing Workers - NEW!
Production - Planning and Expediting Clerks
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Railroad Yardmasters
Service Station Attendants
Shipping - Receiving - Traffic Clerks
Stevedores - Except Equipment Operators
Subway and Streetcar Operators
Supply Chain Managers - NEW!
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
Tire Repairers and Changers
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Traffic Technicians
Transportation Managers - NEW!
Truck Drivers - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Truck Drivers - Light or Delivery Services