A fast-paced introductory session where 11th-grade students learn to navigate PrepStep's Scholarship Finder, apply eligibility filters, and save potential awards to their account for future college planning.
A lesson focused on facilitating and documenting collaborative learning through structured rotations and Think-Pair-Share discussions. Includes tools for teacher monitoring and student self-reflection.
A practical lesson for entry-level job seekers to identify key information in job postings and determine if a role aligns with their personal needs and abilities.
A hands-on financial literacy lesson where students apply budgeting principles to real-world scenarios, managing income, expenses, and savings goals for a fictional persona.
A hands-on vocational activity focused on sorting mail into categories like HR, Urgent, Manager, and Trash to build organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
A high-energy, station-based lesson focusing on active listening and professional communication with peers in the workplace. Students move through interactive tasks that build social-emotional skills, collaborative habits, and the ability to give and receive professional feedback.
A high-energy, kinetic lesson for students to identify and map stress levels (High, Middle, Low) and their physical manifestations through a ball-toss reflection on Quarter 3.
This lesson explores the ethical and legal implications of using social media to vet job candidates, focusing on identifying arguments and balancing utility with risk.
A comprehensive exploration of the ethics and legalities of using social media in the hiring process, based on real-world HR expert insights. Students will analyze conflicting perspectives, identify key arguments, and form their own evidence-based stance on digital vetting.
A lesson exploring the ethical and legal complexities of using social media to screen job candidates, featuring a narrative case study and an argument-building framework.
A formal summative assessment designed with accessibility in mind for students who struggle with reading, focusing on payroll calculations and concepts.
A comprehensive review session to reinforce payroll concepts and prepare students for the final unit assessment.
Students analyze the employer's side of payroll, including FUTA/SUTA taxes and the value of fringe benefits in a total compensation package.
An exploration of mandatory deductions, including FICA and income taxes, focusing on how gross pay becomes net pay for employees.
Students learn to calculate gross earnings for various pay structures including hourly, salary, and overtime while maintaining accurate payroll records.
A comprehensive, multi-day project where students research and calculate the costs of a lifetime, from career entry to retirement and beyond. Students work independently to create a realistic 'Life Blueprint' based on their personal goals and current economic data.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students identify a target job, prepare for an interview with practical tips and checklists, and collaborate on job-specific question preparation.
A comprehensive project where students build a professional career portfolio, including a resume, cover letter, work samples, and recommendation requests to prepare for post-secondary success.
A social-emotional learning lesson that uses guided imagery to help high school students visualize their potential future, fostering goal-setting and self-reflection. Students will engage in a visualization exercise followed by a creative planning activity.
A 30-minute intensive lesson focused on navigating rumors and drama using emotional regulation, assertive communication, and digital wisdom, framed as advice to one's younger self.
Una unidad didáctica interactiva sobre la gestión del tiempo en pantalla y el bienestar personal. Los estudiantes analizan sus hábitos digitales y desarrollan estrategias de autorregulación mediante una hoja de trabajo estructurada que completan durante la instrucción dirigida.
A comprehensive career exploration lesson that helps students identify their interests and map them to the 16 national career clusters. Students will complete an interest inventory, score their results, and create a visual skill map.
A comprehensive review of digital citizenship, online safety, and effective search strategies to help students navigate the digital world responsibly.
An adapted research project for students to complete independently, focusing on critical safety issues in early childhood education environments.
This lesson explores the Gurmat perspective on the five senses, moving from sensory bondage to spiritual mastery through the teachings found in the 'Slave to the Senses' discourse.
A financial literacy simulation where students manage a hypothetical monthly budget, navigating inflation, interest, and life events. Students will distinguish between needs and wants while making critical financial decisions.