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Students learn about public service careers through an interactive, hands-on field trip experience with 25 minute activities at six different career stations.
***Schools must coordinate booking and costs for their own bussing.
Arrive: 9:00-9:30am
Depart: 1:30pm
May 1 & 2: Grades K-5
May 29 & 30: Grades 6-8
Activity Stations
Abbotsford City Hall: Using maps and the Official Community Plan, students design their own city block!
Abbotsford School District: Learn the difference between a house post and totem pole, and create a community collage!
Abbotsford Police Department: Lights! Cars! Action! Careers and police cars and Cheddar the Victim Support Dog!
Fire & Rescue: Learn about Fire Safety, and operate a real fire hose!
Clearbrook Library: Take a tour, boggle at the latest FVRL Playground items, enjoy a story, learn about Library careers!
The Reach Gallery Museum: Curate your own mini art exhibition, view student work, and learn about museum careers!
Learning Goals
Grade 2/3 Big Ideas : Careers
Communities include many different roles requiring many different skills.
Roles and responsibilities at home, at school, and in the local community.
Jobs in the local community.
Strong communities are the result of being connected to family and community and working together toward common goals.
Grade 7/8 Big Ideas : Careers
New experiences, both within and outside of school, expand our career skill set and options.
Explore volunteer opportunities and other new experiences outside school and recognize their value in career development.
Factors affecting types of jobs in the community.
Safe environments depend on everyone following safety rules.
