Let’s Learn about Working at a Coffee Shop | World of Work Career Map

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Preparing coffee, tea and yummy treats can be exciting! Let’s visit a local coffee shop and learn all about what it would be like to work there! Let’s join our student reporters as they discover various careers in their community!

Students from Canon-McMillan School District in Canonsburg, PA learn about what it is like working at a coffee shop.

Standards

PA Career Education & Work Standards (Pre‑K–5)

πŸ“˜ 13.1 Career Awareness & Preparation (K–5)

  • 13.1.3.A / 13.1.5.A – Identify personal interests, strengths, and preferences.
  • 13.1.3.B / 13.1.5.B – Relate personal interests to career choices.
  • 13.1.3.C / 13.1.5.C – Identify job skills and knowledge needed for various careers.
  • 13.1.3.D / 13.1.5.D – Describe the roles and responsibilities of different jobs.
  • 13.1.3.E / 13.1.5.E – Explore how people prepare for careers (training, tools, learning).
  • 13.1.3.F / 13.1.5.F – Understand how careers relate to personal goals and community needs.

πŸ“— 13.2 Career Acquisition (K–5)

  • 13.2.3.A / 13.2.5.A – Identify communication skills needed in the workplace.
  • 13.2.3.B / 13.2.5.B – Recognize the importance of listening, following directions, and asking questions.
  • 13.2.3.C / 13.2.5.C – Identify positive work habits (effort, responsibility, teamwork).
  • 13.2.3.D / 13.2.5.D – Understand that different jobs require different tools and tasks.

πŸ”§ 13.3 Career Retention & Advancement (K–5)

  • 13.3.3.A / 13.3.5.A – Identify qualities of good workers (punctuality, cooperation, problem‑solving).
  • 13.3.3.B / 13.3.5.B – Recognize the importance of staying on task and completing work.
  • 13.3.3.C / 13.3.5.C – Understand how effort and practice improve skills.
  • 13.3.3.D / 13.3.5.D – Identify how workers adapt to change or challenges.

🌎 13.4 Entrepreneurship (K–5)

  • 13.4.3.C / 13.4.5.C – Understand how businesses help communities.
  • 13.4.3.A / 13.4.5.A – Identify characteristics of entrepreneurs (creativity, initiative, leadership).
  • 13.4.3.B / 13.4.5.B – Explore how people create new ideas, products, or services.