Lesson Plan

Career Compass Journey

Students will identify their personal interests and connect them to potential career paths through self-assessment and interactive mapping activities, then articulate those connections in group discussions and an exit ticket.

Building self-awareness around interests helps students envision future career possibilities, fostering early career readiness and motivation for lifelong learning.

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Teacher Prep

10 minutes

Step 1

Career Compass Kickoff

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploring Interests & Careers

10 minutes

Step 3

Mapping Your Interests

15 minutes

Step 4

Future Self Roundtable

12 minutes

Step 5

One Word Exit Ticket

8 minutes

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Mapping Your Interests

What Do You Love to Do?

Interest vs. Career

Mapping Example

Your Turn: List Your Interests

Think-Pair-Share

Next Up: Future Self Roundtable

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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What’s Your Career Compass?

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