This manual provides curriculum materials for implementing a career exploration class in hospitality and recreation occupations within a Practical Arts Education program for middle/junior high school students. Introductory materials include the program master sequence, a list of hospitality and recreation occupations, and an overview of the competency-based instructional system for practical arts. The instructor's guide to learning activities contains guide sheets for each task assignment sheet; these guide sheets present objectives, attitudes and values to be developed, checkout activities, recommended references and audiovisuals, notes and suggestions for instruction, and references and necessary tools and equipment. Master copies of learning activities are included. Appendixes include lists of practical arts videotapes, references appropriate for career exploration, and ideas for addressing students with special needs. The 40 student task assignment sheets are also included. Each contains the following components: an introduction, objectives, learning activities, checkout activities, vocabulary, instruction sheets, and a copy of the instructor's final checklist. Tasks are provided for three families of hospitality occupations--lodging, entertainment, and travel services--and for recreation occupations. (YLB)