Lesson 5.E.
What’s My Line?
LESSON TYPE: Mandatory (YL, S)
SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT:
v yarn or string*
v scissors
v large (5”x7”) index cards (preferably colored)
v hole puncher
v journals
*If your school requires students to wear IDs, you can use masking tape to tape the cards
to the students’ IDs.
v Writing Activity Sheet
TEACHER RESOURCE:
v Preparing What’s My Line Card Pendants: Instructions
v Educational Personnel List
v YouTube Video segments of “What’s My Line?” (optional)
STANDARD:
Students will recognize the characteristics of effective teaching.
DESCRIPTORS:
Students will identify the different personnel positions in the school system and the job
duties of each.
Students will explore careers in education.
ACTIVITIES:
Students often have limited knowledge of the many different personnel positions that are
needed to work in our educational system in order to provide quality education for all
students. The students will research various professional personnel positions in the
school system and demonstrate an understanding of job duties.
1. Begin the activity by asking the students if any of them have ever heard of or seen
reruns of the old television show What’s My Line? If any respond positively, have
them explain the format of the show. Otherwise, tell them it’s a game show in which
a panel of celebrities tries to guess the line of work or job of the guest participant.
(YouTube has short video segments.)
PROTEAM DREAMQUEST CURRICULUM
5-22
MODULE 5:
I Can Teach Others
STUDENT HANDOUT(S):