Lesson Plan
Chart Your Future Lesson Plan
Students will explore and research college and career pathways, draft a SMART goal, and reflect on their confidence and understanding before and after the lesson.
A pre- and post-survey lets students self-assess their prior knowledge and measure growth in researching pathways and writing SMART goals, reinforcing their learning and informing future instruction.
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Prep
Prepare Lesson Materials
20 minutes
Step 1
Pre-Lesson Survey
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction
3 minutes
Step 3
Pathway Exploration
7 minutes
Step 4
Independent Research
12 minutes
Step 5
SMART Goal Setting
8 minutes
Step 6
Share & Reflect
5 minutes
Step 7
Post-Lesson Survey
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Chart Your Future
Learning Objectives
What Excites You?
Pathway Exploration
Research Tools
Research Demonstration
Independent Research
SMART Goal Criteria
SMART Goal Example
Draft Your SMART Goal
Share & Reflect
Next Steps
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