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Lesson plans, a full semester course, printable handouts, and event kits — built for teachers, counselors, and community partners who want students exploring real career paths.
Free to download and use with your students or your community. No cost, no sign-up, no email required — 19 files, all PDFs.
Step 1

Start here

The simplest way in. Print one of these and you have a class period ready.
Classroom Onboarding KitStart with this
How to get a class set up, start to finish.
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Student 5-Step Quickstart
A one-page handout students follow on their own device.
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Classroom Poster
Print and post. QR code takes students straight to sign-up.
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Educator One-Pager
What CareerPathway.com is and why it's worth a class period. Share it with your principal.
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Student Exit-Ticket Survey
A one-page paper exit ticket. Anonymous by design.
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Teacher PD Outline
Run a short professional development session for your department.
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Step 2

One class period

Single-period drop-ins. Same structure, three lengths — pick the one that fits your bell schedule.
30-Minute Lesson Plan
One class period. Sign up, build a profile, follow an employer.
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60-Minute Lesson Plan
A full period with time to explore.
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90-Minute Lesson Plan
Block schedule. Adds industry exploration and reflection.
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Step 3

The full semester course

Four modules, eight lessons, about 400 minutes of class time. Teach it in order or pull the module you need.
Semester Course GuideRead first
The overview: what each module covers, what students produce, how to sequence it.
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Module 1 — Set Up & Get Found
75 min. Students build a profile employers can actually find.
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Module 2 — Explore & Engage
130 min. Students explore industries and follow real employers.
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Module 3 — Inside Real Workplaces
105 min. Students see how work actually gets done.
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Module 4 — Your Matches & Next Step
45 min. Students turn exploration into a concrete next step.
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Full Semester CourseMost popular
All four modules in one file.
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Everything in one file
Every classroom piece on this page combined into a single PDF.
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Step 4

Community partners

For chambers of commerce, schools and community groups bringing local businesses and students together.
Community Kickoff KitStart with this
A handout for your first meeting, a sample agenda and a copy-paste invite email.
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Business Announcement Template
A flyer and ready-to-send messages that invite local businesses to join.
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Event Prep PlaybookOn request
A short guide for your event team, tailored to your event.
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Step 5

Events

For career fairs, employer visits, and student trips.
Free · built for your event
Career Fair Planning Kit
Tell us about your event in one short form. Within 1 business day you get a complete, branded kit with your dates, your logo and your partners already filled in, ready to send and print.
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Week-by-week timeline dated back from your event day
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Invite emails for employers and attendees, ready to paste
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Branded door flyer with a QR code
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Social posts plus a simple way to measure results
Event Prep Checklist
Four steps to run before any event so students arrive ready.
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