Workplace Readiness CATE Lesson Plan

Created Feb. 6, 2024 by Christine Reinke


ACP Lesson Plan 


Title:  Workplace ReadinessAuthor:  Christine Reinke
Subject(s):   Physical Education
Grade Level(s):10,11,12Total Time: 80 minutes


Download: Group_Activity_Rubric.docx

Overview / Description:  Students will work in small groups and prepare an appropriate work readiness warmup program based on a particular company that they are assigned.  

Learning goals/objectives:   After completing this activity, students should be able to . . .

  • evaluate various businesses and types of physical movement
  • discuss their findings
  • present a 4-5 minute warmup for employees at a business
  • relate physical education to the workplace




Workplace Readiness Skill: 

 x   Social Skills  x Communication 
 x  Teamwork     x    Critical Thinking
x    Attitude and Initiative  x  Planning and Organization
   Professionalism    Media Etiquette

Content Standards:

Wisconsin Physical Education Standards

5:4:A3 Works with peers willingly, regardless of skill level and individual differences in partner and small group situations

2:4:A3 Examines the physical, emotional, cognitive, and scientific factors that affect performance and explains the relationship between those factors

2:4:A1 Develops an appropriate conditioning program for a sport or lifetime fitness activity. 

Model Academic Standards for School Counseling

Academic Development Domain

Content Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of

work, and to life at home and in the community.

● Core Performance Standard 1: Understand how to relate school to life experiences.

Materials: 

1.  List of 7 or 8 local businesses that have physical labor as part of the employment. Put them on notecards so students can choose one. (ie KI, Aarowcast, Red Rooster, World Wide Signs, Morton Builders, Knope Heating and Cooling, Tweet Garot, Bonduel School District)

2.  Computer for research

3.  Printer availability

Assessment: Group Activity Rubric


Wrap-Up:  Students will vote on which explanation and warmup was the best.

Extension Activity (for intervention or enrichment): Have the HR Department from KI Bonduel to discuss why they use pre-work warmups and the research supporting this.    Students could research information on why companies are using work readiness warmups and their results.

ATTACHMENTS  Group Project Rubric

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