Lesson Plan Template

School Counselor: ​Roberto Clemente Community Academy Date: ​ May 20-23, 2019

Activity: ​ If the Career Fits, Then Explore It!

Grade(s): ​ 9​th​, 10​th​, 11​th​, and 12​th​.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard): College/Career.

M 4. Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term career success.
B- LS 1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to make informed decisions.

B- SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage transitions and ability to adapt to changing situations and responsibilities.
B- SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success.

Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency):

1. ​Students will complete a career inventory to identify at least one career of interest.

2. ​Students will identify their strengths and form a list of their education, current skills, and skills needed to develop for
their career of interest.

3. ​ Students will utilize career information from a variety of resources to identify educational requirements, salary, and
employment outlook for their selected careers.

Materials: ​Assessing Yourself packed that includes the Holland Interest Inventory and interest profile codes,
Self-Exploration worksheet, Do I Have the Skills? worksheet, and Career Research worksheet.

Procedure: 1.​ The school counselor will begin classroom lesson by asking students if they have ever taken a career
inventory. Students will share their thoughts on career assessments and how their interests and skills would translate
into a future career.
2.​ Allow students to discuss their experiences with career reflections and inventories.
3.​ Introduce the Assessing Yourself packet and other three worksheets to students.
4.​ Have students fill out the Self-Exploration worksheet to assess interests, skills, education, and work preferences.
5.​ Students will then complete the Holland Interest Inventory to discover their interest profiles.
6.​ Students will discover their profile by adding the three letters with the highest scores.
7.​ Students will read descriptions for each interest code, and match interest types to career clusters.
8.​ Allow time for students to discuss their interest codes and career cluster results.
9.​ ​Time permitting​ Students will fill out the Do I Have the Skills? And Career Research sheets and discuss their
answers.
10.​ The school counselor will provide students with office hours to discuss their findings and establish post high school
goals.

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

Process Data: ​Students in each grade will participate in a 50-70-minute classroom lesson during P.E. assembly on
identifying their current and desired skills to develop for their ideal careers.

Perception Data: ​90% of students will identify their skills and strengths.
90% of students will choose at least one career option and explore the required skills and education, salary, and
employment outlook.

Outcome Data: ​Postsecondary enrollment will increase from 53% to 70%.

Follow-Up: ​In a month, the school counselor will conduct another classroom lesson to allow students to build a resume
using the skills they came up with in the previous lesson. Students may also use this opportunity to have the school
counselor assist them with filling out college applications.
 If the Career Fits, Then Explore It! (pre-test)
We want to know your thoughts on career exploration to help you succeed in the future. There will be space provided below for
comments regarding this pre-test.

Name:​ ______________________________

Today’s Date:​ ________________________

Gender: Race or Ethnic Group: Grade:

Female Identified American Indian or Alaskan Native 9​th

Male Identified Asian/Pacific Islander 10​th

Transgender Black/African American 11​th

Other (please specify) Hispanic 12​th

White

________________________ Multiple Race/Ethnicity

Please choose your level of agreement or disagreement with each statement by circling the number choice that best represents your
opinion.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Disagree
I feel comfortable discussing my 1 2 3 4 5
personal strengths related to my
future goals.

I can describe my interests, skills, and 1 2 3 4 5

personality and how they influence
my career plans.
I am aware of the specific skills I need 1 2 3 4 5
to have in order to succeed in the
workplace when I graduate.

I can name at least one resource used 1 2 3 4 5

to explore careers.

I can identify at least one career 1 2 3 4 5

interest.

I can identify at least one career 1 2 3 4 5

cluster that would fit me best.

I am familiar with at least one type of 1 2 3 4 5

career inventory.

I have a keen interest in career 1 2 3 4 5

exploration.
I feel stressed choosing a career 1 2 3 4 5
interest.
I have excellent decision-making 1 2 3 4 5
skills to choose a career that fits my
skills, education, and personality.
I have someone to talk to about 1 2 3 4 5
career exploration at home or school.

I am aware of my lifestyle or work 1 2 3 4 5

preferences i.e. (preferring to work
alone or independently; or a job
sitting at a desk or being physically
active).
It’s important for me to speak with 1 2 3 4 5
my school counselor about career
planning.

Additional comments for the school counselor:

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 If the Career Fits, Then Explore It! (post-test)
We want to know your thoughts on career exploration to help you succeed in the future. There will be space provided below
for comments regarding this post-test.

Name:​ ______________________________

Today’s Date:​ ________________________

Please choose your level of agreement or disagreement with each statement by circling the number choice that best represents
your opinion.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

I am aware of careers that I like. 1 2 3 4 5

I am aware of careers that I do not 1 2 3 4 5

like.
I know what lifestyle or work 1 2 3 4 5
preferences works for me.

I have chosen at least one career 1 2 3 4 5

interest.
I have future career goals. 1 2 3 4 5

I can identify my strengths and skills 1 2 3 4 5

needed for my desired career path.
I am able to use a career interest 1 2 3 4 5
inventory and know how to interpret
the results.
I am aware of the academic courses 1 2 3 4 5
needed to help me reach my career
goals.
I feel stressed choosing a career 1 2 3 4 5
interest.
I have excellent decision-making skills 1 2 3 4 5
to choose a career that fits my skills,
education, and personality.
I have someone to talk to about 1 2 3 4 5
career exploration.

I am aware of my lifestyle or work 1 2 3 4 5

preferences i.e. (preferring to work
alone or independently; or a job
sitting at a desk or being physically
active).
It’s important for me to speak with 1 2 3 4 5
my school counselor about career
planning.

Additional comments for the school counselor:

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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