Lesson Plan

Future Map Blueprint

Students will identify short- and long-term goals in personal, academic, and career domains and visually map their future paths to promote clarity, motivation, and actionable planning.

This lesson builds self‐awareness and life‐planning skills by guiding students to articulate ambitions, break them into steps, and gain peer feedback, fostering motivation and ownership of their future.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Goal Mapping Presentation

10 minutes

Step 3

Personal Timeline Creation

15 minutes

Step 4

Dream Job Gallery Walk

10 minutes

Step 5

One-Word Reflection

5 minutes

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Mapping Your Goals

Imagine Your Future

Why Set Goals?

SMART Goals: S = Specific

SMART Goals: M = Measurable

SMART Goals: A = Achievable

SMART Goals: R = Relevant

SMART Goals: T = Time-Bound

Personal SMART Goal Example

Academic SMART Goal Example

Career SMART Goal Example

Modeling Your Future Map

Your Personal Timeline

Dream Job Gallery Walk

One-Word Reflection

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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What's Your Future Map?

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