preparing students for the workforce
Elhs Career curriculum
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Mr. Marc Maccarini '94, Career Facilitator
East Longmeadow High School Career Center
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OVERVIEW
High school students are expected to make decisions that will impact their education, families, lifestyles, and life satisfaction for years to come. This career curriculum will provide a comprehensive experience with the career decision-making process and provide a strong foundation for students to make the decisions that await them.
CURRICULUM
Meet 2x's per year for all 4 years
Grade 9.1 Career clusters
Grade 9.1 Career clusters
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1) Students will meet the GUIDANCE & CAREER CENTER STAFF
Mr. Maccarini, ELHS Career Center
ELHS '94, Construction Sales & Project Management, Pharmaceutical Sales, Teaching & Coaching
1st job after HS won't be your last - find the skills you want to use!
ELHS 20+ Years: Coach Golf, Football, Boys Lacrosse, Track & Field, Game Announcing
College Athlete: Football, Track & Field, Kids Play in College, Help with College Recruiting
ELHS Career Center: Career Exploration, Job Shadowing, Military, Trades, Jobs, Applications, Community Service and more...
Google "East Longmeadow High School" >>> Click on "ELHS" >>> Click on "Guidance"
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2) Students will be able to locate information related to the 40 hour COMMUNITY SERVICE graduation requirement
Where have YOU volunteered already?
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3) Students will set up their NAVIANCE account
Naviance is YOUR Career & College Planning Tool
What are YOUR ideas for your future careers?
GOTO: student.naviance.com
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4) Students will demonstrate understanding of the 16 CAREER CLUSTERS and POTENTIAL CAREER MATCHES
STUDENT ACTIVITY: Naviance >>> "Self Discovery" >>> "Career Cluster Finder"
STUDENT DOCUMENTATION:
Favorite at least 1 Career Cluster of interest
Favorite at least 1 Career Pathway of interest
Favorite at least 1 Career of interest
WRAP UP: Share out 1 Cluster, Pathway, or Career of Interest
Grade 10.1 personality
Grade 10.1 personality
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Phones in the Phone Holder - please & thank you!
SESSION #1: PERSONALITY
1) Students will be able to locate information related to the 40 hour COMMUNITY SERVICE graduation requirement
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2) Student will demonstrate knowledge of key employability skills
VIDEO: What are “Soft” skills?
NAVIANCE SELF ASSESSMENT: AchieveWorks Skills
Be sure to "FAVORITE" careers of interest!
Write your “Career / Plan / Thoughts” on the printed sheet.
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3) Student will demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between careers and required post-secondary education
What is 1 career you are interested in AND what is the required post-secondary education or licensing needed?
Grade 11
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 12
9.2 Learning & Productivity
9.2 Learning & Productivity
Career vs. Job vs. Hobby (5)
ACTIVATOR: What is a job vs. a career? What is a hobby?
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Extracurricular Activities (5)
ACTIVATOR: Besides academics, what are you involved with?
LESSON: ELHS Clubs & Activities
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Motivation (10)
ACTIVATOR: What motivates you to do something?
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Learning & Productivity Assessment (30)
LESSON: Learning & Productivity
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Learning & Productivity"..."Heart" your favorites!
10.1 skills
10.1 skills
Review (2)
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"YOUR" 1st life decision! (3)
ACTIVATOR: What are your options after ELHS?
LESSON: Post-Secondary Options
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Skills (15)
VIDEO: Soft skills & Hard Skills
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Skills Assessment (30)
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Skills"..."Heart" your favorites!
10.2 interests
10.2 interests
The Changing Career Landscape (10)
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Interest Profiler Assessment (30)
LESSON: VIDEO: Holland Interest Codes
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Interest Profiler"..."Heart" your favorites!
Grade 11
Grade 11
11.1 career clusters
11.1 career clusters
Review (5)
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Topics (15)
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Career Cluster Finder Assessment (30)
ACTIVATOR: What career do you want to pursue? Can't answer that...what cluster are you interested in?
LESSON: Career Clusters (Overview)
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Career Cluster Finder"..."Heart" your favorites!
11.2 strengths
11.2 strengths
Topics (20)
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Strengths Explorer Assessment (30)
ACTIVATOR: What are you greatest strengths? Weaknesses?
LESSON: Strengths Explorer
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Strengths Explorer"..."Heart" your favorites!
Grade 12
Grade 12
12.1 interviewing
12.1 interviewing
Review (2)
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Interviewing (25)
VIDEO: How to ace an interview
Interview basics
Interview types
Interview STAR strategy
Interview follow-up & thank you
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Intelligences Assessment (25)
ACTIVITY: naviance.com…"For Students and Parents"..."01028"..."Self Discovery"…"Intelligences"..."Heart" your favorites!
12.2 career path
12.2 career path
Career Path (30)
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Resume Update (10)
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Exit Survey (10)
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