Lesson Plan
Career Quest Adventure Plan
Students will identify personal interests and strengths, match them to real-world careers, and reflect on how their profiles guide future learning goals.
Introducing career exploration early builds self-awareness, motivates learning by connecting schoolwork to future goals, and empowers students to make informed academic choices.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Interest Survey
7 minutes
Step 3
Strengths Reflection
8 minutes
Step 4
Career Match Gallery Walk
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Career Quest Adventure
Materials
Lesson Objectives
Every Journey Starts with a Spark
What Do You Love Doing?
Step 1: Career Interest Survey
Step 2: Strengths Reflection
Step 3: Career Match Gallery Walk
Reflect & Share
Exit Ticket
Next Steps

Worksheet


Worksheet


Reading


Cool Down

