Lesson Plan: Career Planning and Long-Term Thinking Using a Fictional Case Study

Objective: Students will develop skills in career planning and long-term thinking by analyzing a fictional case study of a student-athlete. They will learn how to set career goals, plan steps to achieve those goals, and consider long-term implications of their career choices.

Grade Level: High School / Introductory College

Duration: 90 minutes

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector or Smartboard
• Handouts with fictional case study
• Career planning worksheet
• Sticky notes
• Laptop/Tablet with internet access (for research)
• Chart paper and markers

Lesson Outline

1. Introduction (10 minutes)

• Warm-Up Discussion: Ask students about their career aspirations and what factors they think are important in planning a career. Discuss the role of long-term thinking in career planning.
• Objective Overview: Explain that the lesson will focus on understanding how to plan for a career and think long-term using a fictional case study of a student-athlete.

2. Presentation of the Fictional Case Study (15 minutes)

• Case Study: Distribute handouts with the following fictional case study: