LDF Academic Career Planning

6^th – 8^th Learning Outcomes

6^th Grade Outcomes

· Understand definition and terms related to Academic and Career Plan

· Investigate each of the 16 Programs of Study within the national 16 Career Cluster Model

· Understand the importance of developing a grade level and above core academic skill set through relevancy education model

7^th Grade Outcomes

· Complete inventories that help students identify potential career interests for future career exploration

· Exploration and research each of the 16 Programs of Study within the national 16 Career Cluster Model to determine interest areas

· Understand how to set and achieve academic and personal goals, and use school resources to develop a personalized Program of Study through Course Offerings to develop a six year plan

8^th Grade Outcomes

· Understand High School graduation requirements, what makes up a high school transcript, and the high school timeline of College and Career Readiness

· Identify core academic strengths and areas of concerns

· Fluency in completing the following components of the ACP Portfolio through Career Cruising: My Assessments, My Careers, My Course Plan (Program of Study), My Education (College Search), My Goals and Plans, My Activities and Abilities, and My Scholarship and Financial Aid

· Select a variety of activities from Career Planning Activities for Personalized Portfolio completion: Career Fair, Career Camp, College Visit, Job Shadow, Job Interview – for the express purpose of informed career decision making

· Personal evaluation of Post-Secondary Success Survey

· Complete “I Dared to Dream” portfolio project

· Student led Parent/Student Academic Career Planning conference