Lesson Plan
Superpower Career Quest Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal strengths and interests, and connect them to potential career paths they might find fulfilling.
Understanding personal strengths and interests early can guide students toward fulfilling careers and educational choices, fostering a sense of purpose and direction.
Audience
7th Grade Class
Time
60 minutes
Approach
Interactive activities, self-reflection, and guided discussion.
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
- Review the Superpower Career Quest Lesson Plan and all linked materials to familiarize yourself with the content and flow.
- Ensure access to a projector or interactive whiteboard for the Discover Your Career Superpower Slides.
- Print copies of the Interest Inventory & Superpower Match (one per student).
- Print copies of the My Future Self Reflection Prompts (one per student).
Step 1
Introduction: What's Your Superpower?
10 minutes
- Display Discover Your Career Superpower Slides (Slide 1-3).
- Begin with a warm-up discussion: "If you could have any superpower, what would it be?" Relate this to unique personal strengths.
- Introduce the concept of
Slide Deck
What's Your Superpower Career Quest?
Discovering Your Unique Talents for Your Future!
Welcome students and introduce the exciting topic of the day. Explain that everyone has unique strengths, like superpowers, that can help them find a great career.
Your Inner Superpowers
What makes you, YOU?
Everyone has special talents, skills, and interests. These are your unique 'superpowers'!
They can be anything from being a great listener, a problem-solver, super creative, or a master organizer.
Ask students to share what they think a 'superpower' is and then transition to thinking about personal strengths. Emphasize that superpowers aren't just about flying or invisibility; they're about what makes us special.
Superpowers Meet Careers
Your superpowers aren't just for fun—they can help you find a job you love!
- Love to help others? Maybe a teacher, doctor, or counselor!
- Are you a master builder? An architect or engineer could be your path!
- Super creative? An artist, writer, or designer awaits!
Introduce the idea that these personal superpowers can lead to fulfilling careers. Give a few simple examples like 'creative superpower' leading to an artist or designer.
Your Career Quest Begins!
Today, we're going on a quest to uncover YOUR unique superpowers and see how they can connect to different career paths.
There are no right or wrong answers, just honest self-discovery!
Explain the purpose of the upcoming activity: to identify their strengths and link them to potential careers. Explain that this is an exploration, not a final decision.
Activity: Interest Inventory & Superpower Match
You will receive an Interest Inventory & Superpower Match worksheet.
- Part 1: Inventory - Rate your interest in different activities.
- Part 2: Identify Superpowers - Based on your interests, list your top 3 'superpowers' (strengths).
- Part 3: Career Match - Match your superpowers to potential career areas.
Introduce the "Interest Inventory & Superpower Match" activity. Explain how students will complete the inventory and then match their identified strengths to career clusters.
Reflect & Imagine: My Future Self
After the activity, you'll use a journal to reflect on your discoveries.
- What superpowers did you uncover?
- What career paths seem interesting?
- How might your future self use these superpowers?
Explain the journal activity and how it ties into future self-reflection. Encourage them to think big!
Your Superpower Journey Continues!
Remember, your unique strengths and interests are powerful tools for your future.
Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep developing your superpowers.
Your dream career is out there, waiting for you to discover it!
Summarize the key takeaways: self-awareness is key for career exploration. Encourage students to keep exploring and developing their 'superpowers.'
Activity
Interest Inventory & Superpower Match
Name: _________________________ Date: _____________
Part 1: Interest Inventory
Rate your interest in the following activities from 1 (Not Interested) to 5 (Very Interested).
| Activity | 1 (Not Interested) | 2 (Slightly Interested) | 3 (Moderately Interested) | 4 (Interested) | 5 (Very Interested) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solving puzzles or mysteries | |||||
| Helping friends with their problems | |||||
| Creating art, music, or stories | |||||
| Organizing your room or school projects | |||||
| Learning how things work (machines, nature) | |||||
| Working in a team to achieve a goal | |||||
| Persuading others to your point of view | |||||
| Caring for animals or plants | |||||
| Using computers or technology | |||||
| Planning events or activities |
Part 2: My Top 3 Superpowers (Strengths)
Based on your interests above, what do you think are your top 3 unique strengths or "superpowers"? (e.g., Problem Solver, Creative, Helper, Organizer, Leader, etc.)
- __________________________________________________________________
- __________________________________________________________________
- __________________________________________________________________
Part 3: Superpower Career Match
Think about careers that might use your superpowers. List one or two careers for each superpower you identified. (It's okay if you don't know many; just try your best!)
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Superpower: _________________________
Possible Careers: __________________________________________________________________ -
Superpower: _________________________
Possible Careers: __________________________________________________________________ -
Superpower: _________________________
Possible Careers: __________________________________________________________________
Journal
My Future Self Reflection Prompts
Name: _________________________ Date: _____________
Take some time to reflect on the Superpower Career Quest activity. Use these prompts to help you think about your unique strengths and how they might shape your future.
Prompt 1: Uncovering Your Superpowers
What were some of the most interesting or surprising things you discovered about your interests and strengths (your "superpowers") today? Did anything stand out to you?
Prompt 2: Envisioning Your Career Path
Based on your identified superpowers, what kind of careers or work environments seem most exciting or fulfilling to you right now? Describe why these paths appeal to you.
Prompt 3: Developing Your Superpowers
How can you continue to develop your unique superpowers, both in and out of school? What are some small steps you can take starting today to strengthen these abilities?
Prompt 4: My Future Self Portrait
Imagine yourself 10-15 years from now, using your superpowers in a career you enjoy. Write a short paragraph or draw a quick sketch of what that looks like. Where are you? What are you doing? How do you feel?