What classes should pupils take to achieve their college and career goals? Explore the options through a lesson designed with the future in mind. Fifth in a series of six college and career readiness lesson plans, the activity challenges learners to develop an educational path that includes both high school coursework and extracurricular activities. 

Concepts

career planning, career goals, career skills, careers, career readiness, schools, future planning, making decisions, life skills

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Partner with a guidance counselor to ensure the class has access to the complete course listing for the school
• Have scholars read an article about the health benefits extracurricular activities provide
  

Classroom Considerations

• Integrate resources from your state's career planning website into the lesson, so students have access to a more personalized plan
  

Pros

• The lesson is well-rounded and logical in its approach to planning
• Individuals get the opportunity to create a course plan to take them through the rest of high school 
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.4 W.9-10.6 W.9-10.8 L.9-10.1.a L.9-10.2.a L.9-10.3.a L.9-10.4.a L.9-10.5.a L.9-10.6