Lesson Plan
Purposeful Path Guide
Students will draft a SMART career goal aligned with their personal values, map key milestones, and connect their goals to community impact.
Developing clear, values-driven goals empowers students to navigate post-secondary choices, fosters accountability, and cultivates purposeful, community-focused career planning.
Audience
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Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials and Classroom
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Dream Dump
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach SMART Framework
10 minutes
Step 3
Individual Drafting
12 minutes
Step 4
Gallery Walk Feedback
8 minutes
Step 5
Revise & Commit
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Goals with Gravity: Planning a Purposeful Path
Warm-Up: Dream Dump
The SMART Framework
Example SMART Goal
Mapping Your Milestones
Gallery Walk Feedback
Revise & Commit

Warm Up


Activity


Worksheet

