Lesson Plan
Pathway Planning Guide
Students will assess their current strengths, define key college and career milestones, and create a backward-planned visual roadmap with actionable steps toward their goals.
By mapping a clear path from present skills to future aspirations, students build goal-setting, strategic planning, and self-reflection skills that support lifelong success and readiness for post-secondary challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
1. Introduction & Objective Setting
5 minutes
Step 2
2. Strengths Reflection
10 minutes
Step 3
3. Milestone Exploration
10 minutes
Step 4
4. Roadmap Creation
20 minutes
Step 5
5. Peer Feedback Circle
10 minutes
Step 6
6. Wrap-Up & Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Milestone Map Presentation
Session Objectives
Why Backward Planning?
Mini-Roadmap Example
Key College Milestones
Key Career Milestones
Milestone Timeline Template
Planning Tips
Reflection Prompts
Next Steps

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Discussion


Rubric

