Tenth graders explore the many careers computing opens up, from software and data to security and design, learning what each role actually does and the skills and paths that lead there.
Students will be able to…
Computing is far more than writing code. What are the many careers the field holds, what does each do, and how do people find their way in?
Project this and open each card to explore the many careers in computing and what each role does.
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People think computing means sitting alone writing code all day. What other kinds of jobs does the field actually hold?
Students explore computing careers.
Students connect skills to roles.
Students profile a role.
Students reflect on fit.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for Students.
Explore careers and pathways in computing.
Connect computing skills to real-world roles.
Describe how computing enables many fields.
Set goals for learning and growth in computing.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick one computing role, list what it does day to day, and note the skills and the path into it, so a career feels concrete rather than abstract. A printable computing-careers worksheet is in the Computer Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.