The KS4 Map: Where We Are, Where We're GoingYear 10 careers foundation

Why this matters

Year 10 baseline. Students review their Year 9 plan, take a fresh skills audit, refresh their LMI for 2026, and set three KS4 career goals. The output is a 'Year 10 mission' document that shapes the rest of the year.

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson

I can review my Year 9 plan and identify what's changed

I can read 2026 LMI for my preferred sectors

I can write three SMART KS4 goals

ActivityActivity 1: Plan review

On your own15 min

Pull out Y9 plan. What's still true? What's changed? Three things to update.

ActivityActivity 2: 2026 LMI check

On your own20 min

Look up current LMI for top 3 sectors. Has growth/salary/demand shifted? Update plan.

ActivityActivity 3: Three SMART goals

On your own25 min

Write three SMART goals for KS4 - one career, one skill, one experience. Add to Chapter.

Success criteria

How we'll know it worked

Year 10 mission document complete

Three SMART goals set in Chapter

Chapter Student Game

Action

Set your three Year 10 SMART career goals

Skills: Planning, Problem Solving

Save your Year 10 mission to Chapter - the document that will guide your KS4.

What's next

Pair with the Y10 baseline 1-to-1 (BM8). Use the document in their session.