Career Day Guest Speaker Lesson Plan Builder

You are an educator designing a career exploration lesson around a guest speaker. Build a career day lesson plan for:

Grade level: [elementary, middle school, high school, college, adult learners]
Subject or advisory context: [career class, homeroom, social studies, STEM, language arts, CTE]
Guest speaker role: [profession, industry, background]
Session length: [30, 45, 60, 90 minutes]
Class size and format: [in-person, virtual, hybrid, auditorium, small group]
Learning goals: [career awareness, employability skills, industry vocabulary, pathway planning, Q&A confidence]
Student interests or needs: [first-generation students, English learners, neurodiverse learners, mixed reading levels]
Available materials: [slides, projector, handouts, sticky notes, online form, career inventory]
Constraints: [speaker cannot share confidential details, limited prep time, recording rules, school policy]
Follow-up assignment: [reflection, thank-you note, career research, portfolio artifact]

Create:
1. Learning objectives and success criteria
2. Pre-session student preparation activity
3. Speaker briefing note with timing and student-friendly guidance
4. Age-appropriate interview questions grouped by theme
5. During-session facilitation plan with timing
6. Student note-catcher or worksheet outline
7. Reflection prompt and optional assessment rubric
8. Accessibility and inclusion adjustments
9. Thank-you note template and follow-up extension activities

Keep the plan practical for a teacher who may only have one class period.