FlexLesson Menu and FlexCourses Guide

FlexCourses

The FlexCourses Guide document breaks down Pathful's courses, which cover a wide range of topics designed to meet College and Career Readiness and Employability standards. It organizes over 170 lessons across seven courses, including Futuristic Finance, Skills for Academic Success, Workplace Prep for Youth, and Workplace Readiness. Each course contains multiple units with specific lesson titles, allowing educators to map out a clear progression for students, while some courses also offer micro-credentials upon completion.

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Complete FlexLessons Library by Category

Personal & Social Development

Building the foundation for professional success starts with self-awareness and interpersonal skills. These lessons help learners develop emotional intelligence, growth mindset, resilience, and the ability to handle feedback constructively. From understanding their own strengths to practicing empathy in the workplace, learners build the personal foundation that underlies all career success.

Key topics: Self-awareness, growth mindset, handling criticism, understanding failure, empathy, patience, grit, flexibility

Self-Awareness & Growth

• Growth Mindset in the Workplace (13 activities)
• Self-Awareness and Empathy (9 activities)
• Self-Motivation Strategies (12 activities)
• Understanding Growth Mindset (9 activities)

Handling Challenges

• Handling Constructive Criticism (8 activities)
• Overcoming Obstacles as a Professional (13 activities)
• Understanding Failure (11 activities)
• Understanding Teacher Feedback (10 activities)

Personal Development

• The Power of Self-Determination (11 activities)
• Understanding Flexibility (14 activities)
• Understanding Grit (12 activities)
• Understanding Patience (10 activities)
• Understanding Problem Solving (9 activities)

Essential Workplace Skills

Every successful professional needs core competencies that transfer across industries and roles. Our workplace skills lessons cover communication (verbal, written, and nonverbal), teamwork and collaboration, time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking. These are the skills that help learners succeed in any career path they choose.

Key topics: Communication, leadership, collaboration, time management, critical thinking, creative thinking, initiative, problem-solving

Leadership & Communication

• Active Listening Skills in the Workplace (14 activities)
• Building Effective Team Communication (12 activities)
• Citizenship (11 activities)
• Communication (11 activities)
• Communication as a Robot Weld Technician (14 activities)
• Effective Communication in the Workplace (15 activities)
• Initiative (10 activities)
• Leadership (9 activities)
• Leadership & Communication as a City Council Member (16 activities)
• Leadership & Communication as an Air Hub Supervisor (11 activities)
• Nonverbal Communication in the Workplace (13 activities)
• Self-Advocacy (9 activities)
• Telephone Etiquette (11 activities)
• Verbal Communication (11 activities)
• Written Communication (12 activities)
• Writing on the Job: Robot Weld Technician (11 activities)

Collaboration & Teamwork

• 21st Century 4 Cs in the Workplace (13 activities)
• Collaboration (11 activities)
• Encouraging Teamwork as an Air Hub Supervisor (11 activities)
• Essential Teamwork Skills (12 activities)
• What Is Teamwork and Why Is It Important? (14 activities)

Critical & Creative Thinking

• Applying Critical Thinking Skills as an Air Hub Supervisor (19 activities)
• Creative Thinking (11 activities)
• Critical Thinking (12 activities)
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving as a Ramp Worker (11 activities)
• Critical Thinking Skills (13 activities)

Time Management & Organization

• Addressing Procrastination (9 activities)
• Managing Time as a Ramp Worker (11 activities)
• Organizational Habits for Success (10 activities)
• Time and Task Management (14 activities)
• Time Management (13 activities)
• Time Management Skills (13 activities)

Professional Readiness

Transitioning from learner to professional requires specific knowledge and behaviors. These lessons cover workplace expectations, professional etiquette, customer service, networking, and understanding employer needs. Learners discover how to present themselves professionally and navigate workplace culture successfully.

Key topics: Workplace readiness, employer expectations, professional presentation, business etiquette, customer service, networking, soft and hard skills

Professional Skills

• Applying Soft Skills (12 activities)
• Business and Meeting Etiquette (12 activities)
• Customer Service (15 activities)
• Employer Expectations (13 activities)
• On-the-Job Etiquette (11 activities)
• Online Etiquette (12 activities)
• Personal Presentation (12 activities)
• Personal Presentation Is Key to Making A Good First Impression (12 activities)
• Soft and Hard Skills (13 activities)
• Workplace Readiness Skills (9 activities)

Career Exploration & Planning

Help learners discover their path with comprehensive career exploration tools. From interest assessments to detailed career cluster information, learners can explore all 16 career clusters, understand different pathways, and make informed decisions about their future. Lessons cover traditional and nontraditional careers, military options, and postsecondary planning.

Key topics: Career clusters, interest exploration, postsecondary planning, goal setting, military careers, nontraditional careers, workplace terminology

Career Exploration

• Career Trivia (8 activities)
• Careers and YOUR Interests (11 activities)
• Choosing a Career Pathway (10 activities)
• Job Exploration and Career Awareness (9 activities)
• Nontraditional Careers (10 activities)
• Pathful Career Trivia (8 activities)
• Qualities Employers Are Seeking (12 activities)
• Researching Career Income (13 activities)
• Technical Workplace Terminology (10 activities)

Goal Setting & Planning

• Financial Goal Setting (14 activities)
• Goal Setting (7 activities)
• My Plan Outline (8 activities)
• Postsecondary Planning (8 activities)

Postsecondary Education

• Exploring Military Careers (13 activities)
• Funding Postsecondary Learning (13 activities)
• Postsecondary Education (11 activities)

Job Search & Application Skills

When learners are ready to enter the workforce, these practical lessons provide the tools they need. From building effective resumes and cover letters to mastering interview skills and understanding the application process, learners gain confidence in marketing themselves to employers.

Key topics: Resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, job applications, first job expectations, employer qualities

Resume & Cover Letters

• Building Your Cover Letter (11 activities)
• Building Your Resume (11 activities)
• Job Seeking Skills: Resumes (9 activities)
• Understanding the Importance of Your Resume (10 activities)

Interview Skills

• Preparing for an Informational Interview (13 activities)
• What to Expect in an Interview (15 activities)

Job Search & Applications

• How to Fill out a Job Application (12 activities)
• My First Job (12 activities)
• Networking (14 activities)

Academic & Study Success

Success in career preparation often requires strong academic skills. These comprehensive lessons help learners master research techniques, note-taking, test-taking strategies, time management for studying, and critical evaluation of sources. Perfect for learners preparing for postsecondary education, professional certifications, or lifelong learning.

Key topics: Study strategies, research skills, note-taking, test preparation, academic writing, source evaluation, plagiarism prevention

Study Skills & Learning

• Adulting (10 activities)
• Beating Writer's Block (11 activities)
• Best Conditions for Studying (11 activities)
• Concept Mapping (8 activities)
• Effective Reading Strategies (9 activities)
• Focus and Concentration (11 activities)
• Health, Wellness, and Learning (11 activities)
• How to Study Together (9 activities)
• Individual Learning Styles (13 activities)
• Note-Taking Skills (11 activities)
• Test-Taking Strategies (10 activities)
• Using Technology to Study (9 activities)

Research & Writing

• Online Search Techniques (12 activities)
• Pathful Scavenger Hunt (11 activities)
• Planning and Outlining (11 activities)
• Plagiarism (12 activities)
• Preparing for Presentations (12 activities)
• Primary Sources (13 activities)
• Proofing Assignments (10 activities)
• Quality Sources and Citations (13 activities)
• Topic Development (11 activities)
• Understanding a Syllabus (11 activities)
• Understanding Intellectual Property (11 activities)
• University of YouTube (8 activities)
• University of YouTube: Critically Evaluating Your Sources (6 activities)
• What Is Research? (10 activities)
• Writing Papers and Essays (10 activities)

Financial Literacy & Life Skills

Prepare learners for financial independence with practical money management skills. From understanding paychecks and building credit to making smart consumer decisions and planning for the future, these lessons provide essential life skills that support career success.

Key topics: Budgeting, credit management, taxes, insurance, investing, consumer awareness, banking, financial planning

Financial Literacy (Futuristic Finance Course)

• Banking 101 (14 activities)
• Bartering (10 activities)
• Being an Informed Consumer (11 activities)
• Charitable Giving and Philanthropy (15 activities)
• Creating a Personal Budget (12 activities)
• Crowdfunding Options (10 activities)
• Developing Strong Credit (13 activities)
• Financial Institutions 101 (15 activities)
• Futuristic Finance (10 activities)
• Identity Theft (13 activities)
• Individual Tax Return (11 activities)
• Inflation (11 activities)
• Introduction to Personal Financial Literacy (12 activities)
• Investing / Stock Market (13 activities)
• Personal Financial Statements (12 activities)
• Retirement Planning (12 activities)
• Selling and Buying on Social Media (11 activities)
• Taxes for Teens (11 activities)
• Understanding Insurance (13 activities)
• Understanding Your Paycheck (15 activities)
• Using Credit Responsibly (13 activities)
• What Are Personal Bonds/Bonding? (11 activities)

Workplace Safety & Legal Awareness

Every learner deserves to understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. These lessons cover workplace safety, civil rights, diversity and inclusion, harassment prevention, and creating inclusive environments. Learners discover how to advocate for themselves and contribute to positive workplace cultures.

Key topics: OSHA compliance, civil rights, diversity and inclusion, harassment prevention, workplace violence prevention, ergonomics, conflict resolution

Workplace Safety & Legal

• Child Labor Laws (13 activities)
• Conflict Resolution Skills (12 activities)
• Employee Health and Wellness (14 activities)
• Environmental Hazards (9 activities)
• Ergonomics and Workplace Design (11 activities)
• Identifying Unsafe Work Conditions (11 activities)
• Sexual Harassment (12 activities)
• Understanding OSHA (11 activities)
• What is a "Hostile Environment?" (9 activities)
• Work / Life Balance (11 activities)
• Working Through COVID-19 (11 activities)
• Workplace Ethics (13 activities)
• Workplace Safety Tips (11 activities)
• Workplace Violence (12 activities)

Inclusive Practices

• ADA Accessibility and Accommodations (12 activities)
• Culturally Inclusive Practices (11 activities)
• Practicing Inclusivity in the Workplace (12 activities)
• Spotlight on Disabilities in the Workplace (15 activities)
• Spotlight on Diversity and Inclusion (14 activities)
• Understanding Your Civil Rights (10 activities)

Industry-Specific Preparation

Bridge the gap between general skills and specific career preparation with specialized lessons. These include industry-led projects, technical terminology, and career-specific skills development. Learners gain insight into what different industries expect and how to prepare accordingly.

Key topics: Technical terminology, industry-led projects, specialized career training, work-based learning, CTSO exploration

Specialized Career Training

• Applying Spatial Skills as a Ramp Worker (13 activities)
• Becoming a City Council Member (16 activities)
• Becoming a Ramp Worker (14 activities)
• Becoming an Air Hub Supervisor (14 activities)
• City Council Member: Is This Career For You? (14 activities)
• Developing Policy as a City Council Member (19 activities)
• Developing your Workplace Intelligence (13 activities)
• Effective Problem Solving at Work (14 activities)
• Exploring Transportation Options (12 activities)
• Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace (13 activities)
• Making an Impact as a Ramp Worker (8 activities)
• Math on the Job: Air Hub Supervisor (10 activities)
• Math on the Job: Machinist (10 activities)
• Math on the Job: Maintenance Technician (11 activities)
• Math on the Job: Robot Weld Technician (10 activities)
• Problem-Solving as a Robot Weld Technician (12 activities)
• Robot Weld Technician: Is This Career For You? (13 activities)
• Safety Manager Career Path (10 activities)
• Strengthening Society as a City Council Member (16 activities)
• Strengthening Society as a Maintenance Technician (15 activities)

CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations)

• Exploring CTSOs: Business Professionals of America (BPA) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA-PBL) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: Future Health Professionals (HOSA) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: National FFA Organization (FFA) (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: SkillsUSA (10 activities)
• Exploring CTSOs: Technology Student Association (TSA) (10 activities)
• Introduction to Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) (9 activities)

Career Clusters

• The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster (11 activities)
• The Architecture and Construction Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Business, Management and Administration Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Education and Training Career Cluster (11 activities)
• The Energy Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The Finance Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The Government and Public Administration Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The Health Science Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster (11 activities)
• The Human Services Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The Information Technology Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Law, Public Safety and Security Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The Manufacturing Career Cluster (9 activities)
• The Marketing, Sales and Service Career Cluster (10 activities)
• The STEM Career Cluster (11 activities)
• The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Cluster (10 activities)

Industry-Led Projects

• Industry Led Project - Aerospace Engineering: Space Adhesives for Satellites (20 activities)
• Industry Led Project - Energy: Distributing Power to the People (20 activities)
• Industry-Led Project - Actuarial Science: Applying Actuarial Skills in Financial Planning (20 activities)
• Industry-Led Project - Graphic Design: Crafting a Professional Slide Deck (19 activities)
• Industry-Led Project - Paralegal Services: A Case In Point (19 activities)
• Industry-Led Project - Veterinary Science: Pet Care Basics (20 activities)
• Industry-Led Project: Finance - A Tale of Two Companies (19 activities)
• Industry-Led Project: Health Science - An Epidemiology Investigation (19 activities)
• Industry-Led Project: Manufacturing - Protecting the Production Floor (19 activities)

Transition Planning & Support

Recognize that learners have diverse needs and pathways with comprehensive transition planning resources. These lessons address accommodation needs, different learning styles, and various post-graduation options, ensuring every learner has the support they need to succeed.

Key topics: Transition planning, accommodation awareness, diverse pathways, individual learning plans, disability awareness

Work-Based Learning & Transition Planning

• Introduction to VirtualJobShadow.com (6 activities)
• Introduction to Your Transition Plan - Part 1 (12 activities)
• Introduction to Your Transition Plan - Part 2 (10 activities)
• Work-Based Learning (8 activities)

FAFSA & College Planning

• A Guide to the FAFSA® (17 activities)
• A Guide to the FAFSA® - Updated for 24-25 FAFSA (19 activities)
• FAFSA® 101 (11 activities)
• FAFSA® 101 - Updated for the 24-25 FAFSA (11 activities)

Course Assessments

• Futuristic Finance Course Assessment (3 activities)
• Skills for Academic Success Course Assessment (3 activities)
• Workplace Prep for Youth Course Assessment (3 activities)
• Workplace Readiness Course Assessment (3 activities)

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