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L ESSON ESSON 1 Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know: Let’s discuss the following definitions: • Occupation: a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry. • Median Wage: the boundary between the highest paid 50% and the lowest paid 50% of workers in that occupation. Half of the workers in a given occupation earn more than the median wage and half the workers earn less than the median wage. • Work Environment: a set of conditions under which work is performed.
ST C LASSROOM 1 ST LASSROOM V ISIT ISIT Who Am I ; I de ntifying Stre ng ths a nd I nte re sts ials: I nte rne t a c c e ss fo r e a c h stude nt Additional Mater Warm ‐ up Vocabulary Words: Occupation; Median Wage; Work Environment 1 . Brief introduction and explanation of My Future counselor visits.(3 minutes) 2 . Read page 1 ( Listen to Yourself ). Then, have students complete the two written activities on page 2. (5 minutes) 3 . View Identifying Interests Video. (5 minutes) 4 . Ask students to work individually to complete the Interest Survey on pages 3 ‐ 7. (10 min.) 5 . Have students complete the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Worksheet on page 8 using the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ A ‐ Z List of Careers (www.bls.gov/k12/azlist.htm) to identify a career possibility and answer the questions on the handout. If there is time, students should explore other possible career choices. (15 minutes)
L ESSON ESSON 2 Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know: Let’s discuss the following definitions: • Extracurricular: an activity at a school or college pursued in addition to the normal course of study. • Transition: the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. • Prerequisite: a class required beforehand.
ND C LASSROOM 2 ND LASSROOM V ISIT ISIT Hig h Sc ho o l Cho ic e s; GPA; E xtra c urric ula r Ac tivitie s ials: L ist o f Club s a nd Org a niza tio ns o ffe re d a t yo ur c a mpus Additional Mater Warm ‐ up Vocabulary Words: Extracurricular; Transition; Advanced 1. Explain that preparing for their future starts now, so we are going to discuss high school during this lesson. Read the 1 st paragraph of page 9 ( What is High School All About? ). (2 minutes) 2. View Transitioning from Middle School to High School video. (4 minutes) 3. Read the Academic Choices section on pages 9 ‐ 10. (1 minute) 4. View Learning About Credits video. (4 minutes) 5. View Taking Advanced Courses video. (5 minutes) 6. Discuss What Counts Most in College Admissions on page 11. (3 minutes) 7. Read the Extracurricular Activities section on page 10. (1 minute) 8. Show students the extracurricular activities/clubs that your campus offers, and explain how important it is to be involved in something extracurricular. Have students complete the chart at the bottom of page 10. (7 minutes)
L ESSON ESSON 3 Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know: Let’s discuss the following definition: • Graduation Endorsement: a college and career pathway in either STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), Business and Industry, Public Service, Arts and Humanities, or Multidisciplinary Studies.
RD C LASSROOM 3 RD LASSROOM V ISIT ISIT Hig h Sc ho o l Gra dua tio n Pla ns; E ndo rse me nt Pla ns; 4 Ye a r Pla ns ials: No ne Additional Mater Warm ‐ up Vocabulary Word: Graduation Endorsement 1. Using the flowchart on page 12, explain the Distinguished Level of Achievement Graduation Plan and what an endorsement is to the students. (5 minutes) 2. View CTEC Career Clusters Video (found on the CTEC website). (25 minutes?) 3. Using the sample 4 ‐ year plan on pages 13 ‐ 14 in their folder, explain how a 4 ‐ year plan is completed, including the endorsement, and that all students will complete one in 8 th grade. You will also want to show the Course Pathways Chart on pages 15 ‐ 17. (15 minutes)
L ESSON ESSON 4 Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know: Let’s discuss the following definitions: • Undergraduate: a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree. • Graduate: a student who holds the bachelor's or the first professional degree and is studying for an advanced degree. • Postsecondary: education at the college or university level.
TH C LASSROOM 4 TH LASSROOM V ISIT ISIT T ype s o f De g re e s; Co lle g e L ife ; Pa ying fo r Co lle g e Additional Mater ials: Pre -re c o rde d vide o s o f diffe re nt te a c he rs a nd fo rme r stude nts ta lking a b o ut the c o lle g e the y a tte nd(e d). Warm ‐ up Vocabulary Words: Undergraduate; Graduate; Postsecondary 1. Read pages 18 ‐ 19 ( Is a College Degree For You?) . Draw a timeline showing the order and length of degrees on the board.(5 minutes) 2. View Different Types of Postsecondary Education video. (6 minutes) 3. Read pages 20 ‐ 21 (The Costs of College) . (2 minutes) 4. View The College Adjustment Period, Living Away From Home, Campus Life, College Classroom videos. (11 minutes) 5. View Teacher Videos and College Student Videos. (5 minutes)
L ESSON ESSON 5 Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know: Let’s discuss the following definitions: • Tuition: the price of instruction at a college. • Financial Aid: money that is available to help you pay for college. • Room and Board: the combined cost of housing and meals for students who live on campus. • Major : studying a particular subject as the main subject at college or university.
TH C LASSROOM 5 TH LASSROOM V ISIT ISIT Wha t Ca n Co lle g e Do F o r Yo u? ; Online Be ha vio r; Co mmunity Se rvic e Additional Mater ials: No ne Warm ‐ up Vocabulary Words: Tuition; Financial Aid; Room and Board; Major 1. Look over page 22 (Language of College ) handout with students. Have them add any additional terms at the bottom. (3 minutes) 2. View Language of College video. (5 minutes) 3. Read pages 23 ‐ 24 (How Costs Can Vary & Cost and Your College Decision) . (2 minutes) 4. View Why Go To College? (Marcus) video. (2 minutes) 5. Discuss and answer Why Go To College? (Marcus) video questions on page 25. (3 minutes) 6. View Why Go To College? (Gabriela) video. (2 minutes) 7. Discuss and answer Why Go To College? (Gabriela) video questions on page 26. (3 minutes) 8. View Why Go To College? (Todd) video. (2 minutes) 9. Discuss and answer Why Go To College? (Todd) video questions on page 27. (3 minutes) 10. View Community College: Stepping Stone video. (3 minutes) 10. View Cleaning Up Your Online Act video. (3 minutes) 11. Complete Online Act Self ‐ Assessment on page 28. (3 minutes) 12. View Community Service Involvement video. (3 minutes) 13. View Community Service video. (3 minutes)
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