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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.

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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

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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

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