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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
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

Activity


Discussion


Cool Down

