1. IT'S IN THE BAG P-4 CAREER PROJECT HOPKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
Mary Chandler Coordinator
(270)

2. HOPKINS COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL-TO-WORK
P-4
COLORING CONTEST
Mary Chandler
Hopkins County Central
(270)

3. THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK DRAWING CONTEST
INTRODUCTION
(For Teachers)
THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK DRAWING CONTEST
What do you enjoy most? Do you like to ride a horse? How about playing games or reading a book? All of us can think of fun things we love to do.
It is possible for you to get a job or even a career doing something that you like. If you like animals, you could be a veterinarian, work in a zoo, be a horse trainer, a farmer, or a biologist. If you like games, you could help create new games or manage a sports facility. If you like books, you could write your own books, be a librarian, or work at a newspaper.
You can do just about anything. It is never too early to start thinking about your career. The most important thing for you to do NOW is to start thinking of the things you like to do. Exploring careers is fun. Planning your education NOW will make it easier for you to become what you would like to be.
WAIT A MINUTE!!
How can you decide what you like to do? How can you learn about all these different careers? The answers can be found in a program in Hopkins County Schools. It is called SCHOOL-TO-WORK. It will help you discover what your interests are.
SCHOOL-TO-WORK will help you explore new and exciting careers. It will guide you in your quest for your career education. From kindergarten through high school, you will learn about careers. You will hear people talk about the jobs that interest you. Field trips will allow you to watch and talk to people as they do their jobs. You will play games and take part in other fun activities. The next few school years will be the most exciting of your life. SCHOOL-TO-WORK will help you find out about interesting careers.
Are you ready to get started? O.K.! Now is the time to begin preparing for your future. The Hopkins County SCHOOL-TO-WORK office is sponsoring a drawing contest. Let’s talk about it!
The theme is “What I Want to Be.” There will be a winning drawing in each school. The winning person will be recognized on Awards Day and receive a Certificate of Achievement. The district-wide winner will receive a $50 savings bond provided by First United Bank.

4. P-4
SCHOOL-TO-WORK
DRAWING CONTEST
Materials:
White Shopping Bag
Crayons (Only)
Guidelines:
Draw on one side of the shopping bag. The words
“School-to-Work” must be somewhere on this side.
On the other side of the shopping bag, write the title
of your drawing and give an explanation of your
drawing. Also, place your name, your teacher’s
name, and you school name on this side.
Use only crayons to draw on the shopping bag.
THEME: “What I Want to Be”
Choose a job. Make an original drawing of yourself
working in the job when you grow up. Be sure to
show details about what you will be doing in this job.

5. IT'S IN THE BAG
DAY 1

6. How do I know what I want to be?
Day 1
How do I know what I want to be?
Everything you do, from homework to sports, will help you decide on the job you want when you are finished with your education.
Write down 5 different kinds of work you do at school.
Write down 5 different types of work you do at home.
Write down 5 different types of work you do in sports, clubs, hobbies or organizations you belong.
Pick 5 things you like to do in the most:
5. Pick 5 things you like to do the least:

7. THESE ARE: REWARDS!! What do you feel when you complete your homework?
Day 1
What do you feel when you complete your homework?
What do you feel when you volunteer to do something?
What do you get when you do all your work at home?
THESE ARE: REWARDS!!
What Rewards do People
Get who have jobs?
Why is getting pain important?
List at least five things your family buys for YOU! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

8. DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE 12,000 DIFFERENT JOBS! LET’S EXPLORE JOBS:
DAY 1
DID YOU KNOW
THERE ARE 12,000
DIFFERENT JOBS!
LET’S EXPLORE JOBS:
AGRICULTURE
ARTS & HUMANITIES
BUSINESS & MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION
HEALTH
HUMAN SERVICES
MANUFACTURING
MINING
PUBLIC SERVICE
SCIENCE & MATH
SOCIAL SCIENCES
TRANSPORTATION

9. IT'S IN THE BAG
DAY 2

10. AGRICULTURE FORESTRY WORKER DO YOU LIKE TO: **Work Outdoors
Day 2
AGRICULTURE
FORESTRY WORKER DO YOU LIKE TO:
**Work Outdoors
NURSERY WORKER **Plant a Garden
RANGER MANAGER
**Keep America
Clean
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
** Perform Science Experiments
FARMER
** Collect Bugs
FARM MANAGER
** Camp, Hike, Fish
FISH & GAME WARDEN
FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
AND MORE!!

11. ARTS & HUMANITIES ARTIST DO YOU LIKE TO: JOURNALIST
DAY 2
ARTS & HUMANITIES
ARTIST
DO YOU LIKE TO:
JOURNALIST
◊ Sing, Dance, Paint
PHOTOGRAPHER
◊ Create Things
TECHNICAL WRITER
◊ Write Stories & Poems
DANCER
NTERIOR DESIGN ◊ Explore other cultures
MUSICIAN ◊ Use your Imagination
WRITER
◊ Be in Front of an
LIBRARIAN Audience
LINGUIST ◊ Entertain Others
AND MORE!!
◊ Different Languages

12. Business & Marketing Do you like to: Retail Salesperson
Day 2
Business &
Marketing
Do you like to:
Retail Salesperson
*Stand up in front of
people and speak
Computer Operator
*Persuade people to
do things your way
Cashier
*Spell and Write
Advertising agent
*Work with Numbers
Mail carrier
*Sell things to raise
money
Bank Teller
*Meet New People
Computer Programmer
And more!!

13. Communications DO YOU LIKE TO: REPORTER
Day 2
Communications
DO YOU LIKE TO: REPORTER
»Create things on Computer JOURNALIST
»Tell Stories
PHOTOGRAPHER
»Take Pictures TECHNICAL WRITING
»Give Detailed Instruction
RADIO, TV ANNOUNCER
»Write about Others and Events COMPUTER AIDED
DESIGNER
DESKTOP PUBLISHER
AND MORE!!

14. Construction DO YOU LIKE TO: ⊲Build and Make Things ARCHITECT
Day 2
Construction
DO YOU LIKE TO:
⊲Build and Make Things ARCHITECT
With your Hands CIVIL ENGINEER
⊲Work with Tools MACHINIST
⊲Put Things Together ROOFER
⊲Repair Things DRAFTER
⊲Draw Pictures PLUMBER
CARPENTER
ELECTRICIAN
PAINTER
PAPERHANGER
CONSTRUCTION
WORKER
AND MORE!!

15. Education YOU MAY WANT TO BE A TEACHER Do You Like To: Teacher Aide
Day 2
Education
Do You Like To: Teacher Aide
◆ Work with Young People Teacher
◆ Work with Teenagers Pre-School
◆ Work with Young Adults Elementary
◆ Instruct Others Middle School
◆ Be Creative High School
◆ Listen Special Needs Performing Arts Visual Arts Religious Technology
AND MORE!!
YOU MAY WANT TO BE A TEACHER

16. Health DO YOU LIKE TO: » WORK WITH PEOPLE ANIMAL CARETAKER
Day 2
Health
DO YOU LIKE TO:
» WORK WITH PEOPLE
ANIMAL CARETAKER
» FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS
CAREFULLY MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
» MATH & SCIENCE
NURSE
»TEACH SOMETHING
YOU KNOW TO OTHERS
CHILD CARE WORKER
» HELP OTHER PEOPLE OR
ANIMALS
PHYSICIAN
» LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE
VETERINARIAN
TEACHER
AND MORE !!

17. IT'S IN THE BAG
DAY 3

18. Human Services DO YOU LIKE TO: ● Work as part of a team FOOD SERVICE
Day 3
Human
Services
DO YOU LIKE TO:
● Work as part of a team
FOOD SERVICE
●Follow Instructions Carefully
POLICE OFFICER
●Math & Science
RESTAURANT MANAGER
●Listen to Others
LAWYER/JUDGE
●Be Around Older or
Younger People
CHILD CARE
●Create New Things
COUNSELOR
HAIR STYLIST
MINISTER

19. Manufacturing DO YOU LIKE TO: ◆ fix Something Broken WELDER
Day 3
Manufacturing
DO YOU LIKE TO:
◆ fix Something
Broken WELDER
◆ USE Tools
Mechanic
◆ use machines
Repairman
◆ wonder “how
T WORKS”
Plant Manager
◆ Work with your
Hands
Electrical engineer
Plant superintendent
Scientist
And more !!

20. Mining TRUCK DRIVER * Work Outdoors
day 3
Mining
DO YOU LIKE TO:
TRUCK DRIVER * Work Outdoors
EXPLOSIVE WORKER * Operate Large Equipment
ELECTRONICS * Perform Science Experiments
DOZER OPERATOR * Work With Your Hands
MACHINERY *Repair Something Broken
MAINTENANCE
MINING ENGINEER

21. DAY 3
PUBLIC
SERVICE
DO YOU LIKE TO: CORRECTIONS OFFICER
◉ Work With People POLICE OFFICER
◉ Analyze Situations SECURITY GUARD
◉ Math & Science FIRE PROTECTION &
◉ Help/Protect Other People SAFETY
◉ Listen To Other People FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE
POSTAL SERVICE
Postal Service jobs require taking the Civil Service Exam.

22. Science & math ► See How Things Work ► Use Different Kinds of Tools
Day 3
Science
& math
DO YOU LIKE TO:
► See How Things Work
► Use Different Kinds of Tools
► Solve Problems
► Do Things with Your Hands
► Do Math and Science
► Follow Instructions Carefully
COMPUTER OPERATOR
COSMETOLOGIST
TAX PREPARER
TELLER
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
ENGINEER – ALL TYPES
TEACHER
CHEMIST AND MORE!!

23. Social Services AND MORE!! DO YOU LIKE TO:
Day 3
Social
Services
DO YOU LIKE TO:
People Watch HISTORIAN
Wonder Why People Do EMPLOYMENT
The Things They Do INTERVIEWER
Learn Different Languages JOB ANALYST
Follow Politics PERSONNEL
RECRUITER POLITICAL SCIENTIST
PSYCHOLOGIST
SOCIOLOGIST
URBAN PLANNER
AND MORE!!

24. TRANSPORTATION And Many More !! Do you like to: Work outside Use tools
DAY 3
TRANSPORTATION
Do you like to:
Work outside
Use tools
Use machines
Read about: cars, boats & trains
Work with your hands
Pilot
Bus Driver
Travel Agent
Flight Attendant
Ambulance Driver
Aircraft Mechanic
And Many More !!

25. IT'S IN THE BAG
DAY 4

26. 1. List your hobbies or activities that are related to Arts and
Day 4
1. List your hobbies or activities that are related to Arts and
Humanities.
2. Think about your favorite snack food and the ads you’ve
seen on television advertising that food. List five things
you would say to a friend to try to persuade them to buy
this food.
3. Pick two occupations and write an acrostic about the job
choice. An acrostic is a type of poem using each letter of
the word.
4. Make a list of four different things in your classroom trash
can and tell how each could be recycled into something
else.

27. 5. Draw a picture of yourself with your pet, or favorite toy -OR –
Day 4
5. Draw a picture of yourself with your pet, or favorite
toy
-OR –
Write an original poem about a career you have
studied this week.
6. Study your classroom. List five items that were
invented using technology.
7. You are on vacation. List eight different types of
Transportation you may use on your trip.

28. THEME: “WHAT I WANT TO BE”
Day 4
P-4
School – to – Work
Coloring Contest
Materials:
White Shopping Bag
Crayons
Guidelines:
1. Draw on one side of the shopping bag. The words
“School-to-Work” must be somewhere on this side.
2. On the other side of the shopping bag, write the title
of your drawing and give an explanation of your drawing
AND your name, your teacher’s name and school name.
Use only crayons to draw on the shopping bag.
THEME: “WHAT I WANT TO BE”
Choose a job. Make an original drawing of yourself working in that job when you grow up. Be sure to show details about what you will be doing in this job.