Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School – Career Exploration

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Grade Level: 6 This course provides an orientation to the world of work, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Team and whole class modules with hands-on activities help students identify careers of interest and develop employability skills that will serve them in further education and the workplace. This is a semester-length course with the common goal to provide opportunities for students to learn about career and education pathways and to build employability skills. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, understanding the world of work, and the career planning process.