Goal Setting-Short and long term goals (3 personal goals)
What HS can do for me;
Importance of HS graduation; transition to self monitoring and accountability
Service Learning Preparation
Career Cruising Interest inventory; identify 2 career clusters of interest
Service Learning Preparation
Process of choosing a career; education comfort, values, work preference, revise interests,… takes reflection time and effort
Goal Setting; Transitions from childhood to adulthood- taking on the responsibility for your own life and accomplishments your desire to pursue;
Maslow's Hierarchy-introduce the hierarchy of needs;
Planning for your adult future; Decision making process; Problem solving - results and consequences
Spt
Cyber Safety
Goal Setting- Evaluate what you accomplished last year and over the summer-Tentative HS academic course plan based on career interests
16 Personality Types Inventory for determining Personality strengths and areas to build upon; "Please Understand Me"
Career Cruising - review and revise Critical Thinking skills- review, reflect and implement daily (Our thinking controls how we act) using self-monitoring strategies
Oct
Personality/Learning Style Inventory
Positive life choices as it pertains to technology – cell phones, texting, images
Mr Foster ad Mr Johnson meet with Jrs in lunchroom to explain results.
Approaches to post secondary representatives from (tech institutes, apprenticeships, 1, 2, 4 yr programs, 2+2+2, Whapeton..) speak to seniors in SpLtr on checklist for selecting post sec training
Oct
Service Learning w/in school community
Service Learning w/in community
Breadbasket, Wholeness Center, Social Services, Healthy Start, …
Setting short and long term career goals 1, 2, 5, ultimate career goal.
Comfort level of education-apprenticeships, certificate, 1, 2, 4, 5+levels; difference avenues of post secondary training
Post secondary school NOT for you? Other Work/Training Options (Apprenticeship, military, 2+2+2, entrepreneurship and OJT panel to discuss these options); Myth- one time learning. Fact- life long learning; Develop effective student career plans
Nov
*Interpersonal Problem Solving: Conflict at school, home, and at work
The effects of gossiping
Critical thinking skills (active listening skills) for making life choices, short and long term effects
Intrapersonal (group-team player) Problem solving
Harassment and put-downs
Instigating conflict, bullying
Understanding the required skills for the job, education, being a team player- explore career of interest for skills needed and compare to personal skills student has
Learning styles- Which work for You? Online Assessment, PP on how Learning styles affect career decision making
How does your skills match occupations out there (Skill inventory). Identify levels of careers in an interest area.
Evaluate and choose an education
program that will be right for you.
Nov
Time Management- study halls, school day, using school resources
Time management-weekly management suggestions
Past graduates talk about what they were ready for, wished they had prepared for-college, vocational, work, military, self-employed or business owner. Only 20-35% of freshmen graduate and even less are employed in their major field of study. Get the jump ahead by planning and preparing for your career.
Putting all together so I have a plan I feel good about. Choosing training that focus on what's right for me (length of training, program focus).
What will be your post secondary focus- resume' career objective?
Dec
Study Skills for finals and end of semester projects- making a study guide
Study skills-unusual tricks that help us remember information-note cards, self-quizzing, reviewing past assignments
Job Shadow opportunities - suggestions on cold calling, scheduling, and pertinent questions to ask, follow-through, and reflection blog. Don't forget to thank those who allow you to investigate their career.
Job Shadow opportunities - suggestions on cold calling, scheduling, and pertinent questions to ask, follow-through, and reflection blog. Don't forget to thank those who allow you to investigate their career.
Jan
Career Cruising-introduction, scavenger hunt, survey, set up profile
Career Cruising-update profile, review interests, scavenger hunt2, skill assessment and how it relates to identified career interest
What are career clusters and how do I fit into it?
Update Career Cruising interest results and investigate their interests.
Financial Aid prep (FAFSA)
Asking for and writing scholarship, grant, work-study applications; FIA checklist, FIA packaging for prospective students. Pitfalls of taking out school loans rather than working as you learn.
Jan
Social Networking- what impression to you leave with potential future employers
Elements of healthy relationships; assertive skills, critical thinking skills (understanding and respecting the feelings of self and others) for making life choices- rewards and consequences, short, long term effects
ACT, SAT, CLEP, ASVAB and advanced placement testing – Why preparing for this has great rewards that last a lifetime.
How they are used. Selecting the 3 schools to send the results to.
Post secondary visits: procedure, making appointments vs walk-in, questions to ask while on campus, difference between HS and post secondary levels, how to read a post secondary catalog, CLEP testing out of courses, AP testing benefits, admissions, FIA, tours. Getting the right perspective for comparing where you will choose to attend.
Feb
Develop a basic resume and cover letter
Update resume and cover letter, NHS application, scholarship applications
Understanding work values and preferences.
Activity
What post secondary school is right for you? Filling out the SD post secondary application.
Complete online application.
Feb
Self-respect and character-what type of person do people think you are? (clothes, tattoos)
interview skills-preparing for a summer job or volunteer experience
Panel of business people from different clusters to talk about employee needs;
Your retirement plan of IRA's, savings, investments will be YOUR social security. Rich Dad, Poor Dad for Teens by Robert Kiyosaki- chp on $10/wk savings. Dave Ramsey's philosophy on managing money-"Live like no one else, so you can LIVE like no one else." The 10 yr retirement plan.
Mar
Graduation requirements
And school registration GPA Calculation
Graduation requirements
And school registration- reflecting on previous plan (Fall sem)
Foundation HS courses for cluster interests GPA Calculation
Graduation requirements and school registration. Which HS courses fit different career clusters –personal plan. Planning your final year to include HS courses required for acceptance into your desired post secondary school for a smooth, timely transition.
Credit cards, debit cards, predatory lenders and bankruptcy; how it can SPELL future financial disaster and a lifetime of nightmare.
Mar
Teen pregnancy –panel or guest speaker; adoption, teen parent, dad’s perspective
Survey on student questions and concerns
Pos/Neg life choices and dealing with life experiences –critical thinking- illicit substances -drugs, alcohol, prescription , OTC drugs…
Survey on student questions and concerns
Workplace trends Thomas L Friedman- The World is Flat 3.0
Daniel H Pink- A WHOLE New Mind
Websites they go to; readings and discussion Job security; changing jobs
Intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual health checklists for entering independence and adulthood. Rest, exercise, nutrition, alcohol, drugs, medicines, when to see a doctor, STDs and lifestyle choices, date and acquantance rape and abuse, parenting, child support... Rights, responsibilities, consequences, and obligations.
Apr
Ask questions day-split up boys and girls (based on survey results)
Ask questions day-split up boys and girls (eating disorders, body image, self-respect, based on survey results)
EQ-Emotional Quotient and self control, stress management, separating personal issues from work; do you work to live or live to work Critical thinking skills (Problem solving steps)
Maslow's Self-actualization - Reaching your potential... Dreaming your dream vs reality and realistic outcomes. Determining your ultimate career goal, persuing personal happiness and satisfaction with your life, setting goals, acting on them, revising them to where you want to go. Reflecting on where you have been, what you have done. The bucket list of life goals. Talk to your elders about their life goals.
Apr
Prison talk (whole school)
Prison talk (whole school)
Prison talk (whole school)
Prison talk (whole school)
Resources: Thinking for a Change (Critical Thinking curriculum-Perry has manual)
Dates
Establishing connections
Building on relationships
Career preparations
Transitions to adulthood
Teachers’ first job/introduction day
Teachers’ first job/introduction day
Teachers’ first job/introduction day
Teachers’ first job/introduction day
What HS can do for me;
Importance of HS graduation; transition to self monitoring and accountability
Service Learning Preparation
Service Learning Preparation
Maslow's Hierarchy-introduce the hierarchy of needs;
Planning for your adult future; Decision making process; Problem solving - results and consequences
Cyber Safety
Critical Thinking skills- review, reflect and implement daily (Our thinking controls how we act) using self-monitoring strategies
representatives from (tech institutes, apprenticeships, 1, 2, 4 yr programs, 2+2+2, Whapeton..) speak to seniors in SpLtr on checklist for selecting post sec training
Breadbasket, Wholeness Center, Social Services, Healthy Start, …
Comfort level of education-apprenticeships, certificate, 1, 2, 4, 5+levels; difference avenues of post secondary training
- The effects of gossiping
Critical thinking skills (active listening skills) for making life choices, short and long term effectsHarassment and put-downs
Instigating conflict, bullying
Learning styles- Which work for You? Online Assessment, PP on how Learning styles affect career decision making
Evaluate and choose an education
program that will be right for you.
What will be your post secondary focus- resume' career objective?
Update Career Cruising interest results and investigate their interests.
Asking for and writing scholarship, grant, work-study applications; FIA checklist, FIA packaging for prospective students. Pitfalls of taking out school loans rather than working as you learn.
How they are used. Selecting the 3 schools to send the results to.
Activity
Complete online application.
And school registration
GPA Calculation
And school registration- reflecting on previous plan (Fall sem)
Foundation HS courses for cluster interests
GPA Calculation
Survey on student questions and concerns
Survey on student questions and concerns
Daniel H Pink- A WHOLE New Mind
Websites they go to; readings and discussion
Job security; changing jobs