College & Career Readiness Lessons

Throughout their four years of high school, students will complete a series of college and career readiness activities on Next Steps Idaho — an online platform that supports career exploration, goal setting, and planning for life after graduation.

These lessons are designed to align with the Future Readiness Project and help students build the six Core Competencies: Teamwork and Leadership, Learning and Applying Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Communication and Expression, Character and Growth, and Citizenship and Community Engagement. In addition to the district's 6 core competencies, it aligns with the state college and career competencies.

Students will work on these lessons during designated classes and breakout sessions with the Advisory/Homeroom Teachers and the Future Readiness Teacher. Each lesson connects directly to real-world planning topics such as personality and career exploration, work values, program prospects, job interviews, choosing a college, and financial literacy.

After finishing each lesson/activity, students must:

1. Save their work/results as a PDF, and

2. Upload the file to the correct section of their College and Career Readiness Portfolio on Google Sites.

By completing these lessons, students take ownership of their future planning and ensure their portfolio reflects both classroom learning and individual exploration, preparing them for life after high school.