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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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

Slide Deck
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

Activity


Discussion


Cool Down

