Choose Your Path – Teacher Script

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greet & Set Purpose
   “Good morning, everyone! Today we’re going to learn how to take the Would You Rather assessment in Schoolinks. This assessment helps you discover your interests and preferences, so you can make informed choices about classes and career paths.”
2. Engage & Connect
   “Before we begin, I want to hear from you: What tools or activities have you used before to explore careers?”
   • Pause for student responses (2–3 volunteers).
   • Follow‐up: “Great ideas! Some of you mentioned career fairs, personality quizzes, or talking with adults in different jobs.”
3. Introduce the Assessment
   “The Would You Rather assessment is a quick, fun way to see where your interests lie. You’ll choose between two options—like working outdoors vs. in a lab—and those choices help build your profile.”
4. Transition to Slides
   “Let’s look at slides 1 and 2 in the Choose Your Path Slide Deck to see our objectives for today.”

Guided Demonstration (10 minutes)

1. Share Your Screen
   “I’m sharing my screen now so you can see exactly how to log in and navigate.”
2. Step 1: Accessing Schoolinks
   • “Open your browser and go to schoolinks.com.” (Slide 3)
   • “Enter your username and password, then click Log In.”
   • Check for understanding: “Is everyone logged in?”
3. Step 2: Finding Assessments
   • “Once you’re on the homepage, look at the sidebar on the left and click Assessments.” (Slide 4)
   • “Find Would You Rather in the list.”
4. Step 3: Launching the Assessment
   • “Click Start next to Would You Rather.” (Slide 5)
   • “You’ll see a series of two‐option questions. For example:”
     • “Would you rather work in a lab or work outdoors?”
     • “Would you rather solve math puzzles or write creative stories?”
   • Read aloud the first two items and model selecting an option.
   • “Notice how simple it is—just click the choice that feels most like you.”
5. Prepare for Practice
   “Any questions about what we’ve just seen? (Pause for questions.) Next, it’s your turn!”

Student Practice (10 minutes)

1. Instructions
   “Now I’d like you to log in on your own device and navigate to the Would You Rather assessment.” (Slide 6)
   • “Complete the first five questions independently.”
   • “I’ll walk around to help if you get stuck on logging in or finding the assessment.”
2. Circulate & Support
   • Offer hands‐on assistance to students who need help.
   • Encourage confident students to help peers if appropriate.
3. Prompt
   “Try to think about why each choice feels right for you—that reflection will help later.”

Class Discussion (10 minutes)

1. Refocus
   “Please close your laptops or tablets and gather on the carpet (or bring your chairs in).”
2. Reflection Prompts
   “Let’s discuss what stood out to you.” Use the prompts in Choose Your Path Discussion Prompts:
   • Which questions resonated most with you?
   • What surprised you about your choices?
   • How might your preferences guide your future course selection?
3. Turn & Talk (2 minutes)
   • “Turn to your neighbor and share one question that resonated with you and why.”
   • “Be ready to share with the whole class.”
4. Whole‐Class Share
   • Call on 3–4 volunteers to share key insights.
   • Follow‐up: “That’s interesting—how could that preference show up in a class or career?”

Cool Down Activity (5 minutes)

1. Distribute & Explain
   “I’m handing out the cool-down sheet now.” Introduce Choose Your Path Cool Down Activity.
2. Writing Prompt
   • “Write one area you’d like to explore further based on your assessment results.”
   • “Then list one question you still have about careers.”
3. Wrap Up
   • “When you’re finished, please pass your sheet to me (or submit electronically).”
   • “Great work today, everyone! Next time, we’ll look at your full assessment report and plan some courses that match your interests.”
4. Dismiss
   “You’re all set! Have a fantastic rest of your day.”

Choose Your Path Discussion Prompts

Purpose

This discussion helps students reflect on their initial experience with the Would You Rather assessment. By sharing insights, learners connect personal preferences to future course and career planning.

Setup & Norms (10 minutes)

• Arrange students in a semicircle or on a carpet for whole-group sharing.
• Remind everyone of respectful listening: one speaker at a time, positive feedback, and open-mindedness.
• Use Think–Pair–Share: individual reflection, partner discussion, then whole-class share.

Reflection Prompts

1. Resonating Questions
   Which Would You Rather questions stood out to you the most, and why?
   
   
   
2. Surprises
   Did any choice surprise you? What did it reveal about your interests or strengths?
   
   
   
3. Connecting to Courses
   How could your preferences guide the classes you choose next year? Give a specific example.
   
   
   
4. Real-World Applications
   Imagine a job or project that matches one of your top preferences—what might that look like?
   
   
   

Follow-Up Questions

• Can anyone add to what your partner shared?
• How might these preferences change as you explore more subjects?
• What skills could you develop now to prepare for careers aligned with these interests?

Teacher Tips

• Call on volunteers or use random selection to ensure all voices are heard.
• Highlight connections between student responses and real courses at your school.
• Encourage students to write down any new questions that emerge during discussion for the Cool Down Activity.
   
   
  Next, transition to the Cool Down Activity to capture individual reflections and lingering questions.

Choose Your Path Cool Down Activity

Use this exit slip to reflect on your experience with the Would You Rather assessment and capture any questions you still have.

Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________

1. Area to Explore Further

Based on your assessment results, write one area or interest you’d like to explore more deeply:

2. Question About Careers or Courses

Write one question you have about potential careers or classes related to your interests:

Thank you for your reflections! Please submit your responses to me (or submit electronically) before you go.