Lesson Plan
College Quest Lesson Plan
Students will learn what college is and why people attend college by exploring visuals, playing a memory game, and creating a paper college campus, building early awareness of higher education goals.
Introducing college concepts in kindergarten demystifies higher education, plants seeds of aspiration, and supports long-term goal setting. Early awareness fosters motivation and positive attitudes toward lifelong learning.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Anticipatory Set
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore College with Slide Deck
8 minutes
Step 3
Play College Memory Game
7 minutes
Step 4
Create Paper College Campus
8 minutes
Step 5
Share and Reflect
2 minutes

Slide Deck
College Quest!
What Is College?
Why Do People Go to College?
Who Goes to College?
What Happens at College?
Game Time: College Memory
Activity: Build Your Campus

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