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Future Ready: Post-High School Planning

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Lesson Plan

Future Ready: Post-High School Planning

Post High School

This lesson focuses on preparing seniors for life after high school by exploring college and career planning. It includes a discussion on future goals, a collaborative activity to create a post-high school plan, and a video segment to guide students in goal setting and preparation. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with the necessary tools and mindset to transition smoothly into their next phase of life, whether it be college, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

Audience

Seniors

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Collaborative Planning Worksheet, and Video: How to Prepare for College

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of post-high school planning.
  • Explain the importance of setting goals and preparing for the future.
  • Outline the activities for the lesson.

Step 2

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to engage students in a conversation about their future goals and aspirations.
  • Encourage students to think about what they want to achieve after high school.

Step 3

Video Viewing

10 mins

  • Show the video How to Prepare for College.
  • Ask students to take notes on key points about organizing documents, setting goals, and preparing for college entrance exams.

Step 4

Collaborative Activity

8 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with the Collaborative Planning Worksheet.
  • Instruct groups to create a post-high school plan, incorporating ideas from the video and discussion.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Invite a few groups to share their plans with the class.
  • Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
  • Encourage students to continue refining their plans as they approach graduation.
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Discussion

Future Goals Discussion

A discussion to explore students' aspirations and goals for life after high school.

What are your short-term and long-term goals after high school?

Encourage students to think about both immediate plans and future aspirations.







How do you plan to achieve these goals?

Discuss steps and resources needed to reach their goals.







What challenges do you anticipate, and how might you overcome them?

Help students identify potential obstacles and strategies to address them.







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Worksheet

Collaborative Planning Worksheet

A worksheet to help students collaboratively create a post-high school plan.

List your top three goals for the next five years.








Identify the steps needed to achieve each goal.








What resources or support will you need to accomplish these goals?








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