My Future Snapshot: What Are You Building?

Name: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________

Part 1: My Skills & Interests Today

Think about what you do in school, at home, and in your free time. What are you good at? What do you enjoy?

1. In School, I am good at/enjoy... (Think about subjects, group projects, presentations, solving problems, reading, writing, art, music, etc.)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Outside of School, I am good at/enjoy... (Think about sports, clubs, hobbies, helping family, video games, drawing, coding, building things, etc.)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. One skill I want to get better at is...
   
   
   
   

Part 2: Connecting to My Future

Let's imagine how your current skills and interests might connect to different jobs or college paths.

4. Dream Job/Career: If you could have any job, what would it be? Why does it interest you?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. How do your current skills/interests from Part 1 connect to this dream job or a college path? (For example, if you like art, maybe graphic design college; if you're good at teamwork, maybe a job that requires collaboration!)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

6. What is one new thing you could try this week or month that might help you explore your interests or build a new skill? (e.g., read a book, join a club, try a new hobby)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Reflection

7. What is one thing you learned today about preparing for your future?
   
   
   
   
   
   

Future Ready: Resumes & College - Discussion Prompts

Use these prompts to guide a lively and engaging classroom discussion after presenting the main concepts and completing the worksheet.

Part 1: Warming Up Our Future Brains

1. "Dream Job" Check-in: "At the beginning of class, we talked about our dream jobs. Did anyone learn something new today that might help them get closer to that dream, or maybe even think of a new dream job?"
   
   
   
   

2. Everyday Skills: "Can someone share an example of a skill they use regularly (in or out of school) that they now see as valuable for their future resume or college journey? How is it valuable?"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 2: Understanding Resumes & Readiness

3. Resume Recap: "In your own words, how would you describe what a resume is to someone who has never heard of it? Why is it important to start thinking about it now, even in 7th grade?"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Beyond the Classroom: "We talked about how things outside of traditional school work, like hobbies or helping at home, can build skills. Can you give an example of how a non-school activity builds a skill that might be useful for a future career or college?"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. "College" Broadly: "When we say 'college readiness,' what are some different paths that could mean, not just a four-year university? Why is it helpful to think about different options?"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Part 3: Personal Connections & Next Steps

6. Worksheet Insights: "Looking at your 'My Future Snapshot Worksheet,' was there anything that surprised you about your own skills or interests, or how they might connect to the future?"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

7. Taking Action: "What is one small step you can take this week to explore an interest, learn a new skill, or just think more about your future? (It could be reading a book, trying a new club, or even just talking to a family member about their job!)"
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

8. Open Floor: "Does anyone have a question about resumes, college, or their future that we haven't discussed yet?"