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MY FUTURE

UTURE:

: HIGH

IGH SCHOOL CHOOL,

, COLLEGE

OLLEGE,

, AND

AND CAREER AREER

LESSON

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.

• 1. Brief introduction and explanation of My Future counselor visits.(3 minutes)
• 4. Ask students to work individually to complete the Interest Survey on pages 3‐7. (10 min.)

1ST

ST CLASSROOM

LASSROOM VISIT ISIT

Who Am I ; I de ntifying Stre ng ths a nd I nte re sts

Additional Mater ials: I

nte rne t a c c e ss fo r e a c h stude nt

• 2. Read page 1 (Listen to Yourself). Then, have students complete the two written activities on

page 2. (5 minutes)

• 5. Have students complete the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Worksheet on page 8 using the Bureau
• f 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)

• 3. View Identifying Interests Video. (5 minutes)

Warm‐up Vocabulary Words: Occupation; Median Wage; Work Environment

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.

LESSON

ESSON 2

Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know:

• 1. Explain that preparing for their future starts now, so we are going to discuss high school during

this lesson. Read the 1st paragraph of page 9 (What is High School All About?). (2 minutes)

• 2. View Transitioning from Middle School to High School video. (4 minutes)
• 7. Read the Extracurricular Activities section on page 10. (1 minute)
• 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)
• 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)

Additional Mater 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

Warm‐up Vocabulary Words: Extracurricular; Transition; Advanced

2ND

ND CLASSROOM

LASSROOM VISIT ISIT

Hig h Sc ho o l Cho ic e s; GPA; E xtra c urric ula r Ac tivitie s

• 6. Discuss What Counts Most in College Admissions on page 11. (3 minutes)

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.

LESSON

ESSON 3

Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know:

• 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)

Additional Mater ials: No ne

Warm‐up Vocabulary Word: Graduation Endorsement

3RD

RD CLASSROOM

LASSROOM VISIT 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

• 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 8th grade. You will also want to show the Course Pathways Chart on pages 15‐17. (15 minutes)

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.

LESSON

ESSON 4

Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know:

• 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)

• 5. View Teacher Videos and College Student Videos. (5 minutes)
• 2. View Different Types of Postsecondary Education video. (6 minutes)

Warm‐up Vocabulary Words: Undergraduate; Graduate; Postsecondary

• 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)

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).

4TH

TH CLASSROOM

LASSROOM VISIT 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

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
• r university.

LESSON

ESSON 5

Words and Terms to Know: Words and Terms to Know:

• 3. Read pages 23‐24 (How Costs Can Vary & Cost and Your College Decision). (2 minutes)
• 5. Discuss and answer Why Go To College? (Marcus) video questions on page 25. (3 minutes)
• 4. View Why Go To College? (Marcus) video. (2 minutes)
• 6. View Why Go To College? (Gabriela) video. (2 minutes)
• 8. View Why Go To College? (Todd) video. (2 minutes)
• 7. Discuss and answer Why Go To College? (Gabriela) video questions on page 26. (3 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)
• 2. View Language of College video. (5 minutes)
• 1. Look over page 22 (Language of College) handout with students. Have them add any

additional terms at the bottom. (3 minutes)

5TH

TH CLASSROOM

LASSROOM VISIT ISIT

Wha t Ca n Co lle g e Do F

• 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

• 10. View Cleaning Up Your Online Act video. (3 minutes)
• 12. View Community Service Involvement video. (3 minutes)
• 11. Complete Online Act Self‐Assessment on page 28. (3 minutes)
• 13. View Community Service video. (3 minutes)