Elementary School Lesson Plans

OVERVIEW

Elementary school teachers and educators can choose from a variety of lesson plans that have been specifically designed for College Day. This website also provides supporting materials including handouts, posters, games, and other resources to help students get excited about college.

Each elementary school should be on the lookout for the College Day Kit, which all Santa Clara County schools will receive in September. It includes College Day Posters for every classroom and other giveaways to encourage students to participate in College Day.

CHOOSE YOUR LESSON PLAN

NEW! Lesson Plans from Center for Educational Partnerships

Check out these lesson plans that are part of the Fast Forward to College curriculum. To see the entire set of lesson plans for elementary school students and get more information, click here.

• K-2nd Grade: Why College?
  Students will learn and discuss the benefits of higher education through an interactive activity. They will play a game, Why College, to learn about the benefits of college.
  Time: 30 minutes
• 3rd-5th Grade: Communities I Belong to
  Students will identify the different communities they belong to (support systems) and how those communities support them to be successful.
  Time: 30 minutes

General Interest Lesson Plan

• K-5th Grade: My Educational Journey
  Students will discuss their own educational journey and what it might look like in the future. They will use art supplies to draw their own educational road map to college.
  Time: 20 minutes