Wayfinder: Lesson 4 - Passion & Purpose
This is a sample lesson from the complete Wayfinder Curriculum.
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Wayfinder
Wayfinder is an innovative, engaging, and empowering curriculum inspired by - an extraordinary initiative of self discovery in which individuals around the world are exploring their passions through trying out different careers, one week at a time.
The curriculum is designed with a focus on the development of self-knowledge, examining the questions, "Who am I?" "What do I want?" and "What is the first step?”
Wayfinder was designed by Sean Aiken in collaboration with educators,
Dr. Michelle Jones, Lindsay Goodridge and Kristy Baker, and is a part of a larger collaborative project called The Wayfinding Initiative.
Overview
Unit #1 - Who am I?
Lesson 1 - Introduction
Lesson 2 - Self-Knowledge
Lesson 3 - Values, Strengths & Gifts
Lesson 4 - Passion, Purpose & Pressure
Unit #2 - What do I want?
Lesson 5 - Your Best Life
Lesson 6 - Find Your "Why"
Lesson 7 - The Meaning Of Success
Unit #3 - What is the first step?
Lesson 8 - Informational Interviews
Lesson 9 - Dealing With Fear
Lesson 10 - Permission
Each lesson includes an introduction video (seen above), reflection questions, exercise(s), class discussion questions, and final thoughts. As an accompaniment to the Course Guide, there is a Teacher's Guide with suggestions for each lesson as well as further resources.
Wayfinder is currently available as an online curriculum with PDF downloads and streaming video. We will also release a physical edition at a later date.
Wayfinding Initiative
The Wayfinding Initiative is a collection of projects designed to re-imagine higher education. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a team of educators, filmmakers, and dreamers who have come together under a common interest in finding better alternatives to the traditional educational system. To this end, we are creating a documentary film, a progressive self-directed curriculum, and building an on the ground alternative learning environment in Portland, Oregon (a hand crafted pre-college alternative). You can learn more about all our projects in detail at: www.WayfindingInitiative.com
Lesson 4