Career Readiness

Future You: Life Skills


Description

Course Overview
The Future You: Life Skills curriculum is designed to prepare high school students for success in and beyond the classroom. Through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and hands-on practice, students will build the personal, social, and professional skills needed to confidently navigate life after graduation.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Strengthen time management and organizational strategies to balance school, work, and personal life.

  • Apply financial literacy skills such as budgeting, saving, and understanding credit.

  • Explore career pathways through internship preparation, interview practice, and exposure to diverse professions.

  • Build college readiness by understanding application steps, scholarship opportunities, and campus life.

  • Develop social-emotional skills for resilience, self-awareness, and effective communication.

  • Gain confidence as unique agents of change who can contribute positively to their communities.

Course Format

  • Hosted on TalentLMS with easy 24/7 access.

  • Includes a mix of short lessons, videos, interactive activities, and reflection exercises.

  • Supports classroom learning with on-demand resources students can revisit anytime.

Who Should Enroll
This curriculum is tailored for high school students who want to prepare for their future—whether in college, career, or personal growth.

Content
  • Values Goal Setting
  • Values vs Goals - By Dr. Russ Harris
  • Mindset: Your Path to Success
  • Growth Mindset- How Feedback Affects Performance - Andrew Huberman 
  • Life After High School: Higher Learning
  • Resilience, Values, and Purpose: Navigating Rejection for Teens
  • Overcoming Rejection, When People Hurt You & Life Isn't Fair
  • Finding Your Why
  • SMART Goals
  • Introduction to Financial Literacy
  • Money Mindset: Money Is A Tool
  • Video: Social Proof w/ Ash Cash Stop Working Hard for Money
  • The Cycle of Money
  • Reflection: What does financial freedom mean to you?
  • Setting Financial Goals
  • Budgeting: How Much Does It Cost To Be You
  • Week 4 Intro to Entrepreneurship
  • What is entrepreneurship?
  • Passion and Problems
  • Business Profile (clone)
  • Why Statement
  • Shark Sessions: Bee Sweet Lemonade
  • Shark Sessions: Bee Sweet Lemonade (clone)
  • Shark Sessions Simulator
  • Shark Sessions Simulator Activity
  • Mission and Vision
  • The Hero's Journey_BMS (clone)
  • Design Thinking Exercise (clone)
  • The Mission. The Vision
  • The Mission Statement (clone)
  • The Vision Statement (clone)
  • The Money: Expenses and Profit
  • Expenses 101 (clone)
  • Profit: Gross and Net (clone)
  • Why Jordan's Are Expensive (clone)
  • Jordan Commercials (clone)
  • The MVP
  • The MVP (clone) (clone)
  • Triton Pilot Pitch Workbook Digital.pdf (clone)
  • Party On Demand- Willy Green (clone)
  • Pitch Deck Template (clone)
  • The Pitch Competition
  • Final Pitch Competition
  • Alternate Project: Future You
  • Just Be video
  • Investing: Stock Market
  • Presentation: Stock Market 101
  • Video: Earn Your Leisure- Stock Market P1
  • Video: Earn Your Leisure- Stock Market P2
  • Presentation: The GAP (inspired by EYL- Stock Market P1)
  • Careers
  • First Resume Tips: How to Make a Resume
  • Indeed: Resume Builder
  • Resume Template
  • Your Flight Attendant Journey: A High Schooler's Step-by-Step Guide
  • Flight Attendant Career Exploration Worksheet
  • HOW TO CHOOSE A CAREER PATH IN HIGH SCHOOL
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed