Lesson Plan
Identity & Interests Guide
Students will identify their core personality traits and interests using guided self-assessments, then draft a personalized career profile and future-self letter to inform their career planning.
By understanding their unique strengths and interests, students gain clarity for future goals and make more informed career decisions aligned with their identity.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Personality Inventory Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Interests Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Future Self Reflection
10 minutes
Step 5
Review & Next Steps
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Personality at Work
What Is Personality?
The Big Five Personality Traits
How to Discover Your Traits
Identify Your Top Traits
Traits and Work Style
Match Traits to Careers
Next Steps

Worksheet


Journal

