Lesson Plan

Superpower Career Roadmap

Students will identify their unique strengths, explore related career paths, and build a personalized Superpower Career Roadmap through interactive activities and reflection.

Understanding personal strengths and how they align with careers fosters self-awareness, motivation, and informed decision-making for students’ future academic and career planning.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Icebreaker Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Connecting Strengths to Careers

5 minutes

Step 3

Strengths Treasure Hunt

20 minutes

Step 4

Career Strengths Snapshot

10 minutes

Step 5

One-Word Reflection & Closure

5 minutes

Slide Deck

What’s Your Superpower Career?

Welcome students! Introduce the session: we’ll explore what you’re naturally good at—your superpowers—and see how they connect to future careers. Explain that by the end, they’ll have a clearer view of their strengths and possible career paths.

Strengths vs. Skills

Explain the difference between strengths and skills. Invite students to give examples of each. Use the examples on the slide to illustrate how a strength can translate into a career.

Strengths Treasure Hunt Activity

Hand out the Strengths Treasure Hunt worksheet now. Explain each step and set a 15-minute timer. Circulate to support and encourage partnership for feedback.

One-Word Reflection

Ask students to think silently for 30 seconds, then go around the room and have each share their one word. Listen for common themes and reinforce how even one word can capture meaningful insight.

Lesson Plan

Superpower Career Roadmap

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup Materials

Step 1

Icebreaker Discussion

Step 2

Connecting Strengths to Careers

Step 3

Strengths Treasure Hunt

Step 4

Career Strengths Snapshot

Step 5

One-Word Reflection & Closure

Slide Deck

What’s Your Superpower Career?

Strengths vs. Skills

Strengths Treasure Hunt Activity

One-Word Reflection

Activity

Quiz

Career Strengths Snapshot

Cool Down

What’s Your Superpower Career?

Emily McClure