January 26, 2023 | Liz McCardle
Find Your Grind Curricula Offerings
The learning journey that meets students where they are.
Our future-proofing curriculum allows students to develop greater self-awareness, discover future-proofing skills, gain exposure to careers and industries, and begin the process of designing their ideal lifestyle.
Implementation Guide
Transform your classroom with an experience — Find Your Grind. Our instruction design patterns combine microlearning, gamification, and professionally produced videos, created exclusively for Gen Z.
Find Your Grind offers multi-year or semester-long curriculum options. Each unit provides independent student learning time and is designed for students to spend additional time exploring Find Your Grind’s robust library of mentors, careers, lifestyles, skills, and industry pathways. Ultimately, Find Your Grind is designed to fit your unique needs — whether it is used as the primary curriculum for your class or a supplemental resource. In Table 1, an Implementation Guide is provided to help guide you in choosing the best Find Your Grind curriculum based on your school needs.
Table 1. Implementation Guide
| Scheduling | Independent Practice ESTIMATE | 36 Unit Curriculum* | 27 Unit Curriculum* | 18 Unit Curriculum | 9 Unit Curriculum |
| CORE BLOCK | 30-45 mins per day | 4 semesters, 2 years | 3 semesters, 1.5 years | 1 semester | ≤ 1 semester |
| CORE PERIOD | 15-25 mins per day | 4 years | 3 years | 1 year | 1 semester or 1 year supplemental |
| SUPPLEMENTAL | 30-60 mins per week | 4+ years | 3+ years | 2+ years | 1 year |
*Note: The 27 and 36-unit curriculum will be launched Fall 2023.
FUTURE READY CERTIFIED EDUCATORS
Level up the Find Your Grind experience by joining Find Your Grind professional learning opportunities. Our professional development provides best practices, instructional strategies, and inspiring interactions for educators to further engage their learners in discussion and classroom-based activities that will prepare students and educators for the future. Best practices are adaptable and can be expanded based on classroom dynamics, preparation, planning and instruction, and engagement.
Scope + Sequence
The scope of topics and the recommended sequence in which this content can be taught is provided in Table 2. Excitingly enough, Find Your Grind is designed to fit your unique needs — educators have the power to assign the curriculum units in the order that fits their needs.
As the curricula expands in units, from the 9-unit to the 36-unit, the topic categories expand, offering new topics and deeper learning opportunities for existing topics. For example, learning about Leadership is only offered in the 27 and 36-unit curriculum options.
Table. 2 Scope + Sequence
| Categories | Description + Topics | 9 Unit | 18 Unit | 27 Unit* | 36 Unit* |
| THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE | The Journey STARTS Here personalizes the learning journey for each student: FRI pre-self-report survey, Lifestyle Assessment, Career Compare | ||||
| STARTER KIT | WHY + HOW to begin living the life you want + being the person you want to be. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: The Funnel – the Find Your Grind lifestyle-first mindset, the Power of Asking Why, the Power of Self-reflection | Unit 1 | Unit 1 | Unit 1 | Unit 1 |
| ALL ABOUT YOU | The path of self-discovery is a reflective journey to who you really want to be. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Talents, skills, values, personality, interests, strengths, becoming your best self, habits, drive, the life cycle, + communication styles and skills | Units 2-3 | Unit 2-5 | Units 2-6 | Units 2-6 |
| BRAND + NETWORK | Explore + define how you want to represent yourself + how to build your network. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Digital reputation, personal brand, elevator pitch, social media engagement and strategies, mentorship, the Power of Mentor Relationships,+ networking | Unit 4 | Units 4-8 | Units 7-11 | Units 7-11 |
| OPPORTUNITIES | Explore multiple pathways to careers + develop the skills needed to be successful. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: The future of work, future-proofing, power skills, careers + industry descriptions and next steps, unique career pathways, building personal pathways, pathway disruption, self and gig-employment, professionalism, resume building, + interview skills | Unit 5 | Units 9-12 | Units 12-15 | Units 12-16 |
| LIFESTYLE | Start the journey to the life you want to live + build the roadmap to happiness! This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Lifestyle Journey, Find Your Grind Lifestyles, evaluating goals, creating actionable goals, aligning interests and passions, making connections with influencing mentors, roadmapping, + reflection | Unit 6 | Units 13-15 | Units 16-18 | Units 17-20 |
| MINDSET + BALANCE | Life isn’t always easy. Here are some tools to help you plan + balance life. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Making a plan, balancing all life aspects, managing stress, the Power of Mindset Shifts, Making Space for You, time management, “busy vs. being productive, + active reflection on goals and plans | Unit 7 | Unit 16 | Units 19-21 | Units 21-25 |
| LEADERSHIP | Leadership is needed for the future of work — the art of motivating people to act on common goals. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Core skills and practices, leadership styles, teaching moments, delegation, organization, motivation, public speaking, decision-making, responsibility, + conflict management | – | – | Unit 22 | Units 26-29 |
| MONEY | Money is a huge topic! Learn how to sync it up with your lifestyle. This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Financial basics and terminology, budgeting, costs of goods and expenses, investing, + lifestyle and financial alignment | Unit 8 | Unit 17 | Units 23-26 | Units 30-35 |
| FIND YOUR GRIND | Find Your Grind! Embrace your unique lifestyle, strengths, career goals, + more! This category includes bite-sized badges on the following topics: Embracing who you are and your goals, making a plan and connecting all the dots, summarizing, + taking action | Unit 9 | Unit 18 | Unit 27 | Unit 36 |
*Note: The 27 and 36-unit curriculum will be launched Fall 2023.
We guarantee every student will be future ready
We deeply value outcomes-based learning and our Future Ready Learning Framework. We guarantee every student who completes the Find Your Grind curriculum will be more future ready.
FUTURE READY INDICATOR
The FRI is calculated through multiple measures including curriculum activities, self-assessment, and summative assessments. The curriculum activities and summative assessments are aligned to the four Future Ready Competencies: Self Awareness, Social Awareness, Career Awareness, and Action Awareness. The Future Ready Indicator shows individual students’ overall Future Ready Level and individual competency scores.
Through Find Your Grind, students will develop greater self-efficacy, optimism for their futures, and adaptable skills that can serve them in future pathways. Throughout the changes in life and with the help of the Find Your Grind experience, students will learn to maintain an open mind and core sense of self as they prove through their own expert performance outcomes that they are ready for the future they have imagined.
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