A 30-minute 11th-grade lesson where students identify their core values and map them to specific, actionable school behaviors to ensure their daily actions align with their personal identity.
An analysis of the financial decisions made in the film Goodfellas, focusing on high-risk income, the "bust-out" business model, and the long-term costs of illicit wealth.
Students master the technical side of search, from basic search engine mechanics to advanced database filters and professional inquiry tools.
Focuses on the art of inquiry, teaching students how to transform broad interests into specific research questions and effective search keywords.
Students explore the modern information landscape, learning to distinguish between library resources, databases, and the open web across various academic levels.
Analyze workplace culture, professional communication, and business ethics through the lens of the high-stakes fashion industry in 'The Devil Wears Prada'. Students will explore how technology facilitates modern business and the ethical dilemmas of rapid-fire corporate environments.
Students learn the importance of professional document formatting and hierarchy, setting up a formal business proposal template with structured headings and standardized typography.
Students conduct a market research sprint, interviewing classmates to validate their product ideas and learning to 'pivot' based on real user feedback and data synthesis.
Students learn the difference between leading and open-ended questions, developing a research table and interview script to gather unbiased feedback from potential customers.
Students explore the concepts of target markets and customer empathy, moving from personal preferences to identifying specific user needs and mapping out a "Day in the Life" for their ideal customer.
Students explore the fundamental economic concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost, applying them to product development by making difficult trade-offs between competing features within a limited resource budget.
Students learn to identify consumer "pain points" as opportunities for innovation, moving from recognizing everyday frustrations to conceptualizing business solutions.
A final assessment covering application preparation, interview techniques, and professional workplace etiquette.
A comprehensive lesson on navigating the termination phase of the student-counselor relationship, focusing on celebrating growth, managing emotions, and planning for the future.
A calm, nature-themed 60-minute psychoeducation session for teens focused on the normative and adaptive nature of emotions, featuring interactive slides and discussion prompts.
A 30-minute small group counseling session focused on exploring self-identity through values, strengths, and future aspirations. Students work in pairs to reflect on their internal "blueprint" and share insights with one another.
A 30-minute small group counseling session designed for two students to explore their core values, strengths, and future aspirations through a structured "blueprint" metaphor.