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In 10th grade, learners will engage in a variety of Future Ready/ACP activities through homeroom, within classes, and through all-school events. These opportunities provide avenues for students to expand on their planning, and develop more advanced levels of self-awareness and begin developing their post-secondary plan. In addition, areas of focus in 10th grade are specifically designed to solidify a foundation for important elements in 11th grade - ACT/SAT testing, selecting post-secondary pathways, and developing financial literacy.
In 10th grade, learners will engage in a variety of Future Ready/ACP activities through homeroom, within classes, and through all-school events. These opportunities provide avenues for students to expand on their planning, and develop more advanced levels of self-awareness and begin developing their post-secondary plan. In addition, areas of focus in 10th grade are specifically designed to solidify a foundation for important elements in 11th grade - ACT/SAT testing, selecting post-secondary pathways, and developing financial literacy.
Some of the specific ACP opportunities that all10th-grade learners will engage in include:
Some of the specific ACP opportunities that all10th-grade learners will engage in include:
Career Clusters: Learners explore the sixteen career clusters and identify their top 2-3 clusters of interest
Career Exploration: Introduction to a variety of traditional and non-traditional careers through presentations from community speakers
Goal-Setting: Learners will develop their own authentic future-ready academic goal. They will self-monitor their progress on this goal throughout the year
Personal Wellness Tracker: Through physical fitness courses, learners will set personal wellness goals and monitor their progress
Self Care: Learners will explore ways to manage their self-care, recognize stress, and draw from a toolbox of strategies to manage their mental wellness
Digital Citizenship: Learners will consider ways to be a positive digital citizen and use social media responsibly
Exploring Post-Secondary Pathways: Learners will review various post-secondary pathways available to them, and learn about what those they types of preparation needed for each
Exploring Post-Secondary Education: Learners will discover ways to search for information on post-secondary institutions and begin exploring potential post-secondary educational institutions
Post-Secondary Education Comparisons: Comparing top post-secondary educational institutions of interest
Post-Secondary Institution Tours: Tour local technical schools, colleges, and universities to help identify potential institutions of interest
Financial Literacy: Learners will develop an understanding of financial literacy concepts such as credit, debit, budgets, and credit scores
Post-Secondary Financial Planning: Learners will explore the anticipated costs of post-secondary education and discuss ways to address these costs
Confirming My Course: Review and modify (if needed) four-year academic plan that supports future academic and career goals, and assessment of current standing with high school graduation requirements
MBTI: Identify your Myers-Briggs Type to learn more about how you interact with others, and to increase your collaboration and communication skills (health class)
Pre-ACT Testing: Participation in the ACT Suite of assessments
Course Selection: Selecting elective opportunities from a wide array of elective courses for their junior year, expanding on areas of interest and trying new experiences. Learners will also have the opportunity to "test-drive" courses in advance
ACP Journey Self-Reflection: Learners will assess their progression in becoming Future Ready through the ongoing updates to their Future Ready website that highlights their growth in the Graduate Profile Competencies
Future Ready/ACP Conferences: The year will culminate with a personalized conference between learner, parent, and ACP advisor. Learners will share their experiences, what they have learned about themselves, and their future-ready plan at this meeting
How Parents Can Get Involved in ACP at School
How Parents Can Get Involved in ACP at School
Attend your child's Future Ready Conference in spring
Monitor assignments and activities within your child's Future Ready/ACP course in Canvas
Know the goals that your child has set
Discuss your child's identified careers of interest and how these align with your child's values and strengths
Explore post-secondary options together, and demonstrate open-mindedness for various avenues after high school
Discuss the importance of financial literacy, and model how these concepts are applied at home
Volunteer to talk to students about your career and life experiences
Discuss how your child is performing on standardized tests and in course standards
Explore the Course Description Guide together to discuss elective offerings for the following year
Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences
Explore your child's Xello Account together (career exploration platform)
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