This instructor's manual contains activities for teaching students about occupational categories, job requirements versus personal characteristics, the steps to take in making an occupational choice, and the vocational training programs offered by area vocational centers. It is designed for use in six to eight periods in classes in prevocational education in South Carolina. The guide describes the activities, sets goals for student attainment, provides instructional objectives to meet the goals, and then gives directions for implementing the activities (including materials and resources required, class preparation, and class presentation). The guide also contains 4 student worksheets and 11 transparency masters for duplication. (KC)