Future Quest

Introduction 

A Glimpse of My Future 

What will your future hold? What kind of life do you want? The sky is the limit as you plan your future through this WebQuest.  

You will need to do the following:

1. Write about your current life: School,  chores, home, transportation. PLANNING SHEET

2. Complete an INTEREST PROFILE.

3. Start designing a slide PRESENTATION representing your life.

4. Select your post high school EDUCATION , CAREER , CAR and HOUSE.

5. Optional: Gather all the cost information in a SPREADSHEET.

Questions

To plan your project you need to research, answer specific questions and get cost information. 

Education
What training after high school will you need? What college, university or trade school would you like to attend? What will you study? What is the cost? What part time job will you have during school or over the summer?

Possible Connecticut Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities

UConn
Undergraduate Admissions
#3088, 2131 Hillside Rd.
Storrs, CT 06269
Central Connecticut State University
Undergraduate Admissions
1615 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06053
Manchester Community College
Admissions Office, MS#12
Great Path, PO Box 1046
Manchester, CT 06045-1046
Tunxis Community College
Admissions Office
271 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Lincoln Technical Institute
Admissions Department
200 John Downey Dr.
New Britain, CT 06051
Goodwin College
Admissions Department
1 Riverside Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06118

Career
What would you like to do for a career? What sort of responsibilities would you have? What kind of advancement is possible? How much money can you expect to make?

Automobile
What kind of car would you like to drive? What are the extra features you think the car should have? How much will the car cost and how much is the insurance?

Home
Where would you like to live? What kind of home do you dream of owning? How much will it cost. What will be the yearly insurance you will have to pay?

Schools Careers
Colleges – College Choices Occupational Outlook Handbook
Trade Schools My Next Move
Cars Homes
Automobiles Real Estate
Auto Trader Zillow

Final Presentation

·    A typed request letter that was sent to your education of choice.

·    An interview of someone in your field of interest PLANNING SHEET

·    A SPREADSHEET spreadsheet containing all important cost information.

·    A PRESENTATION outlining the highlights of your future.

Evaluation

Use the following RUBRIC to self-evaluate your project. Keeping this rubric in-mind during your research, planning and writing will help ensure you get the best grade possible. 

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have just completed a glimpse of your future. Changes will happen and it will be interesting to see if any of your plans come true. Remember to keep dreaming and reach for the stars. Future Quest Webquest

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