Lesson Plan
Charting Your Course Plan
Students will explore personal passions and articulate a guiding “North Star” by reflecting on interests and setting a focused life goal.
This lesson builds self-awareness, motivation, and goal-setting skills by helping students connect their interests to meaningful life directions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Passion Brainstorm Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Your North Star
5 minutes
Step 3
Wheel of Interests Exploration
15 minutes
Step 4
Goals Reflection Journaling
10 minutes
Step 5
One-Word Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Finding Your North Star
Learning Objectives
What Is a North Star?
Why Your North Star Matters
Real-World Example: Sports Passion
Real-World Example: Environmental Passion
Reflect on Your Passions
Connect Passions to Goals
Next Activity: Wheel of Interests
Journal & Exit Ticket
Keep Your North Star Shining
Warm Up
Activity
Journal
Cool Down
