## Lesson Plan: Professionalism
### Grade Level: Primary 6
### Subject: Vocational Aptitude
### Duration: 60 minutes
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#### Objectives:
1. **Understand what professionalism means.**
2. **Recognize characteristics of a professional attitude.**
3. **Learn the importance of professionalism in different careers.**
4. **Identify how to demonstrate professionalism in school settings.**
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#### Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and screen (if available)
- Flashcards with different job roles
- Worksheet on professionalism (customizable)
- Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
- Flip-chart paper
- Post-It notes
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#### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** Begin with a friendly greeting and a brief discussion on what students think work and careers are about.
2. **Introduction to Topic:** Explain the day's topic - Professionalism.
- Ask: "What do you think professionalism means?"
3. **Objective Sharing:** Explain the main objectives of the lesson to the students.
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#### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
1. **Definition and Explanation:** Define professionalism using simple terms and examples.
- E.g., "Professionalism means behaving in a way that shows you are responsible and respectful at work."
2. **Characteristics of Professionalism:**
- Punctuality
- Respectfulness
- Appropriate dress and grooming
- Good communication skills
- Reliability and dependability
3. **Visual Aids:** Use the projector to show images or short videos of professionals in various fields demonstrating professionalism (if possible).
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#### Guided Practice (15 minutes):
1. **Role-Playing Activity:**
- Organize the students into small groups.
- Assign each group a different job role using flashcards (doctor, teacher, police officer, etc.).
- Ask each group to discuss and then act out a scenario demonstrating professionalism in their assigned role.
2. **Discussion:** Have each group present their role-play and discuss what characteristics of professionalism were shown.
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#### Independent Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Worksheet Activity:**
- Hand out the worksheet on professionalism.
- Ask students to match scenarios with types of professional behavior, color in pictures of professionals, or write about how they can show professionalism at school.
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#### Wrap-Up and Reflective Discussion (10 minutes):
1. **Class Discussion:**
- Review the key points of professionalism discussed during the lesson.
- Ask students to share what they learned and how they can apply it in their everyday life.
2. **Q&A Session:** Allow students to ask any questions they have about the topic.
3. **Homework Assignment (Optional):**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph at home about a professional they admire and why they consider them a professional.
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#### Assessment:
- **Observation:** Monitor students during discussions and role-playing to assess understanding.
- **Worksheet:** Review completed worksheets to gauge comprehension.
- **Participation:** Take note of student participation and contributions during the lesson.
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#### Differentiation:
1. **For students needing extra assistance:** Pair them with a peer during role-playing activities or provide a simplified version of the worksheet.
2. **For advanced students:** Encourage them to think of additional examples of professionalism in various career fields or ask them to create their role-playing scenarios.
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#### Extension Activity:
- **Career Day:** Organize a mini career day where students can dress up as professionals and present what they’ve learned about professionalism in those careers.
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#### Closing:
- Thank the students for their participation.
- Reinforce the importance of professionalism and encourage students to practice it in their daily lives.