Teachers' Guides & Full Lessons
WebQuests Created by On the Job
Teachers' Guides/span> for a range of lesson plans around or based on "On the Job". All are Word Documents that can be downloaded and printed for you to use. All have been created or adapted by Frances Moore
All of the activities in
On the Job have been aligned with the
Australian Curriculum’s General
Capabilities. They are meant to be fun and engaging for the student and
introduce them to the world of work in a more concrete way.
Primary:
Years 5 - 6
(could be used by Year 7)
Middle:
Years 7 - 9 (could be used by Year 6 or Year 10)
Secondary:
Years 10 - 12 (could be used by Year 9)
Click on the following links to obtain the Teacher's Guide & Full lessons:
| Guide Title | Lesson Length | Description |
| SCIENCE, MATHS, FRENCH | ||
| 1.
Jigsaw Bingo
Teacher's Guide Word doc - to be printed and cut up. Student Target: P, M |
Ice-breaker 30 mins |
Classification Activity. There are 40 jobs [characters/cartoons] and their names - which need to be matched. Students can complete in pairs or groups of 3. Teachers will need to cut up the jobs and their names from the sheets provided. Extension (20mins): get the students to put the jobs into the 12 categories from On the Job and discuss why they have put their jobs into these categories. |
| 2.
Jigsaw Bingo (more advanced) Teacher's Guide Student Target: P, M |
1 Lesson |
Classification Activity. There are 66 jobs [characters/cartoons] and their names - which need to be matched. Students can complete in pairs or groups of 3. Teachers will need to cut up the jobs and their names from the sheets provided. Extension (30mins): get the students to put the jobs into the 12 categories from On the Job and discuss why they have put their jobs into these categories. |
| 3.
French Jigsaw Bingo Teacher's Guide Student Target: M Thanks to Peggy Halas for the translations. Answers |
1 Lesson |
Classification Activity. Jigsaw Bingo - French. There are 66 jobs [characters/cartoons]and their names [in French] which need to be matched. |
| 4.
STEM Jigsaw Bingo (more advanced) Teacher's Guide - 60 Jobs Student Guide 40 Jobs - Teacher's Guide Student Target: P, M |
Ice-breaker 20 mins |
Classification
Activity. JJigsaw Bingo with an additional activity of judging the amount of Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or Technology in each job. Students have to justify their decisions. There are 60 /strong>jobs [characters/cartoons] and their names. |
| 5. Understanding Job
Categories Teacher's Guide Student Worksheet Student Target: P, M |
3 - 5 Lessons |
Classification Activity. Students are to explore the concept of classification and how the jobs within the website are classified. Extension. Students are to create a new mural for the On the Job Activity pages. |
| 6.
Classification Index to Individual Lessons Teacher's Guide Student Target: P, M , H |
1 - 9 Lessons |
Classification Activity.
The Science of Taxonomy is explored with activities around grouping, identifying a mystery animal, cladograms and dichotomous keys. |
| 7.
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Fire Survival Kit - A Fire Safety Budgeting Unit. [Submitted by Jessie Callan, ACU Education Student] For the Full Unit [.zip] - Lesson Plans, Unit Overview, Handouts, PPTs, and Assessment, click here. Student Target: P |
6 - 8 Lessons. |
Mathematics This is a Rich Task challenging students to design a survival pack for families whose homes are under threat from fires. They are to decide which items to take with them according to a limited budget. This activity can also be found in the Firefighter. |
| 8. Which Eggs to Buy? Teacher's Guide PPT Table of Variety of Egg Products & Prices Student Worksheet Student Target: M, H |
1 - 2 Lessons | Investigate caged, barn-laid,
free range and organic eggs. Incorporating Mathematics and Ethics.
These lessons explore the Chicken and Egg Production Industry and our responses as consumers. Collaborative and Constructivist strategies are used to promote considered reasoning. Students are required to do a lot of reading amongst their group – to summarise and present evidence. Students are to investigate and discuss the RSPCA’s Five Freedoms of Animals. Students are also asked to create an online survey to find out the reasons why their families buy particular eggs and the impact of marketing [on the egg cartons] on the buying decision. The lesson ends with the philosophical discussion on “Is it ethical to buy or eat caged eggs?” TThis activity can also be found in the Marketing Research Analyst Last updated 20 March 2024 |
| 9. Introduced Species:
Pest or Resource? A Matter of Degrees – A philosophical exercisebr />
Worksheet Sheets to be Laminated Student Target: P, M, H |
1 - 2 Lessons | In pairs, students are given a
card with an introduced species. They have to decide whether this
introduced species is a Pest or a Resource and explain their
response. If you want to see this exercise at a glance, go to Environmental Scientist |
| 10.
You can be a Scientist Student Target: Middle (Years 7 - 9) M |
20+ Lessons | Adapted from
the Department of Education SA and Royal Institute resource "You can
be a Scientist" - this is a Philosophy in Schools resource. The
focus is Stereotyping of Scientists. Australian Science Curriculum On the Job has added to this primary resource with articles about stereotying and careers from "The Conversation" for students to discuss and debate. |
| SOCIAL JUSTICE | ||
| 1.
On the Job - Social Justice Considerations? A Global Education Focus Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined here Student Target: P, M, H |
4 - 20 Lessons | Exploring peoples' responses to social justice issues confronting them in their jobs or as a consequence of their jobs. |
| ICT SPECIFIC | ||
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1. How "appt" is this for "On the Job"? Separate: Teacher's Guide Student Worksheet Student Target: M, H |
1- 3 Lessons | Designed for students in Years 8 - 10 to
explore the possibilities of adding different apps to each job.
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CAREERS EDUCATION USING "ON THE JOB" |
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1.
Exploring "On the Job" Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined here. Student Target: P |
1 Lesson |
A single lesson for the whole class to
explore the jobs within each category Accompanying PPT if required. |
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2.
Let's Analyse: How Jobs are Represented Student Target: P, M |
3 Lessons |
Starting with comparing a Video representation
of different jobs; Stereotypes; and On the Job's representation.
Statistics and graphs are used to analyse the representation of people and jobs. There is an emphasis on investigating stereotying and jobs: Male/Female? Ethnicity: Indigenous; White; Asian background; Muslim background Australians? One example of stereotyping is the Gamer. Students are to read an article from The Conversation about female gamers and the statistics involved. Students are to analyse the On the Job website to see if there is a balance in representation. This is a Rich Task Last updated 22 March 2024 |
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3.
Spot the Differences Student Target: P, |
3- 4 Lessons |
Game: Initially using
the same video in "Let's Analyse" but there is a difference! Last updated 21 March 2024 |
| 4.
Who am I? Student Target: P, M, H |
1 - 3 Lessons | There are a range of jobs for
students to investigate more thoroughly. Select jobs that you think
your students would like to know more about. |
| 5.
Job Search and Investigation Student Target: P, M, H |
1 - 3 Lessons | Students are to search for a
particular job and complete the activities |
| 6.
Discovering "On the Job" Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined here Student Target: P, M, H |
1- 10 Lessons | Investigating the category Leisure & Entertainment of "On the Job" in great detail |
| 7.
"Just a Job?" Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined here Student Target: P, M, H |
5 Lessons | Students explore their parents, family or carers' jobs |
| 8.
Inspiring People "On the Job" Teacher's Guide and Student Worksheet are combined here Student Target: P, M, H |
5 -10 Lessons | Deadly Australians, other Famous or Historic Australians, to Real Life Australian stories. Personal Reflection is the resulting activity. |
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9.
Unit-ed "On the Job" Teacher's Guide Only but with explicit instructions for each activity within this six week program. Student Target: P |
30 Lessons [6 weeks] |
An integrated unit of work:
Week 1 - Understanding Job Categories Week 2 – On the Way to Work Week 3/4 – Career Path Components Week 5 – The Good Manager Week 6 - Parents & Work; Assessment |
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10. What Jobs are City Jobs? Student Target: P Student Handout |
1 - 2 Lessons | Students explore the notion of "city" jobs and have to come up with a list of criteria explaining "city" jobs. |
WebQuests are Rich Tasks.
WebQuests are Lesson Plans with all the resources ready for you to use.
These WebQuests are Rich Tasks where students are asked to explore more deeply into a topic. Students use and develop their creative and critical thinking skills, discuss, debate and carry out Community of Inquiries.
The following WebQuests have been created or adapted by Frances Moore and On the Job
Gold Force
[Reviewed 2020] Three teams to solve "What is Gold?" "Why is it so important?" 
 Primary
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The
Petrov Affair Created for the Museum of Australian Democracy. This WQ introduces your students to the Cold War and Australia's part in it. The Museum maintains this WebQuest.  Secondary |
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This WebQuest is based on the information provided initially by Behind the News [BTN].
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Much
to Do About Costumes WebQuest
[December 2015] SSecondary |
ALL JOBS WITHIN "ON THE JOB" HAVE A RANGE OF
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