Lesson Prerequisites for Students
Many of the lessons have prerequisite activities in Xello that students must complete before they can start the lesson. For example, in order to start the Learning Styles lesson, students must have completed the Learning Styles assessment and have at least 3 saved careers.
This information is used to personalize the lessons so that students can engage with and reflect on content that is meaningful to them, such as their own assessment results and saved career and education interests.
FYI: Prerequisites can also be added to custom lessons. To learn more, start with
About Custom Lessons.
A quick summary of the prerequisites for each Xello lesson:
| Lesson | Grade | Prerequisites |
| Interests | 6 | Add at least 5 interests in About Me Save at least 3 careers |
| School Subjects at Work | 6 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Decision Making | 6 | None |
| Time Management NEW | 6 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Explore Learning Styles | 7 | Complete the Learning Styles quiz Save at least 3 careers |
| Discover Learning Pathways | 7 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Biases and Career Choices | 7 | None |
| Jobs and Employers NEW | 7 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Skills | 8 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Explore Career Matches | 8 | Complete the Matchmaker quiz Save at least 3 careers |
| Transition to High School | 8 | Save at least 5 interests |
| Self-Advocacy NEW | 8 | None |
| Personality Styles | 9 | Complete the Personality Styles quiz (the second part of Matchmaker) Save at least 3 careers |
| Exploring Career Factors | 9 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Getting Experience | 9 | Save at least 3 careers Add at least 3 experiences to the Experiences Timeline |
| Study Skills and Habits NEW | 9 | None |
| Work Values | 10 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Careers and Lifestyle Costs | 10 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Workplace Skills and Attitudes | 10 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Program Prospects NEW | 10 | Save at least 3 majors/programs |
| Choosing a College or University | 11 | Save at least 3 schools |
| Career Demand | 11 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Entrepreneurial Skills | 11 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Work/Life Balance NEW | 11 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Defining Success | 12 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Career Backup Plans | 12 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Job Interviews | 12 | Save at least 3 careers |
| Career Path Choices NEW | 12 | Add at least 5 interests in About Me Save at least 3 careers |
FYI: for a deeper dive, including recommended completion time and learning objectives, check out our
List of Available Lessons in Xello 6-12.