Lesson Plan

Superpower Career Roadmap

Students will identify personal strengths, connect them to careers via a short video, and commit to one actionable next step in a focused exit ticket.

This 35-minute lesson deepens self-awareness, boosts confidence by linking real strengths to careers, and ensures follow-through with a clear action plan.

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Prepare Materials

8 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Icebreaker

4 minutes

Step 2

Self-Reflection Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 3

Strengths Treasure Hunt

7 minutes

Step 4

Watch & Discuss Video

3 minutes

Step 5

Career Strengths Snapshot Quiz

8 minutes

Step 6

Map Superpowers to Careers

6 minutes

Step 7

Exit Ticket

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

What’s Your Superpower Career?

Use this slide to introduce the lesson. Welcome students to ‘What’s Your Superpower Career?’ Ask them to think of times when they felt proud of something they did.

What Are Your Superpowers?

Define ‘superpowers’ as strengths that make you excel. Ask for 2–3 volunteers to share one strength they have.

Lesson Agenda

Briefly walk through each activity and the time allotted.

Icebreaker: Quick-Pair Share

Give students 2 minutes to share with their partner. Then invite 2–3 volunteers to share with the class.

Self-Reflection Brainstorm

Allow 7 minutes for students to list their strengths. Circulate to prompt deeper thinking.

Strengths Treasure Hunt

Distribute the [Strengths Treasure Hunt Activity](#strengths-treasure-hunt-activity). Give students 10 minutes. After, ask 2–3 pairs to share interesting matches.

Career Strengths Snapshot Quiz

Hand out the [Career Strengths Snapshot Quiz](#career-strengths-snapshot-quiz). Allow 10 minutes for completion. Prepare to display example careers next.

Example Careers & Strengths

Project this slide and invite students to compare these examples to their quiz results. Ask for observations.

Map Superpowers to Careers

Allocate 8 minutes. Circulate and ask guiding questions such as ‘How would this strength show up at work?’

One-Word Reflection Cool-Down

Distribute the [One-Word Reflection Cool-Down](#one-word-reflection-cooldown). Allow 5 minutes and invite brief sharing.

Keep Using Your Superpowers!

Thank students for their participation. Remind them to reflect on and use their superpowers beyond today’s lesson.

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Activity

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Quiz

Career Strengths Snapshot

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Cool Down

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Cool Down

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What’s Your Superpower Career?

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