Careers 11
The Careers 11 class at Pepin High School uses the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) standards for lesson objectives.
"The ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success describe the knowledge, attitudes and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. The standards are based on a survey of research and best practices in student achievement from a wide array of educational standards and efforts."
Week 1 - course description & expectations, My Perfect Day in the Future writing activity, Goal Setting overview and presentations, Organization Strategies (M 4, B-LS 5, B-LS 7, B-LS 3)
Week 2 - Holland Codes, Interest Inventories, OnToCollege (OTC) introduction & English Sessions 1A & 1B (B-SMS-3, B-LS 8)
Week 3 - OTC English Sessions 2A & 2B, Technical College Rep Visit, Mindfulness Introduction, Skills Matcher Assessment, Organizational Skills (B-LS 5, B-LS 7, B-SMS 7)
Week 4 - OTC English Session 3A & 3B + Section Test, Mindfulness Exercise, Organizational Skills, Values Matcher, Career Demands, Career Family Tree and Career Interview (B-LS 3, B-SS3, B-LS 5, B-SMS 7, B-LS 8, B-LS 9)
Week 5 - Mindfulness Exercise, Salary Activity, Myers Briggs Personality Inventory (B-SMS 7, B-LS 1, B-LS 3)
Week 6 - Mindfulness Exercise, Introduction to Lapbook Project, Organization Skills (B-LS 3, B-SMS 7, B-SMS 3)
Week 7 - Mindfulness Exercise, OTC Math Sessions 1A & 1B, Lapbook Project (B-SMS 3, B-SMS 7, B-LS 8)
Week 8 - National Guard Presentation, OTC Math Sessions 2A & 2B, Lapbook Project (M 6, B-SMS 3, B-LS 8)
Week 9 - OTC Math Session 3A, Mindfulness Exercise, Lapbook Presentation with grade 5 (B-SS 2, B-SS 6, B-SS 7, B-SS 9, B-LS 9)
Week 10 - Mindfulness Exercise, OTC Math Session 3B, Post-secondary Options Overview, University Research, Virtual Campus Visit, Junior Planning Day overview (M 6, B-LS 5, B-LS 3, B-SMS 7, B-LS 8)
Week 11 - Mindfulness Exercise, OTC Math Session 4A & 4B, Career Day @ CVTC, Digital Organization, Post-secondary institution research project (M 6, B-LS 1, B-SMS 4, B-LS 3, B-LS 10, B-SMS 7)
Week 12 - Mindfulness Exercise, College/University Presentations, OTC Math Test, Writing Emails
Week 13 - Mindfulness Exercise, OTC Reading Session 1A, Resume Presentation, UA 434 Presentation, Youth Apprenticeship Overview, OTC Reading 1B, Resume Creation
Week 14 - Mindfulness Exercise, Cover Letters, OTC Reading 2A & 2B, ACT Reading Test.
Week 15 - Mindfulness Exercise, Job Interview Overview, Mock Interview Preparation
Week 16 - Submit Final Cover Letters & Resumes, Speed Interviewing
Week 17 - Final Interview Rehearsal, Mock Interviews, Thank You Emails, Completing a W-4, Completing a Tax Return as a Dependent, Completing a Tax Return Using Head of Household Filing Status
Week 18 - Mindful Exercise, Personal Budget Plan, Credit Score Overview, Vehicle & Home Purchasing Options & Comparisons
Week 19 - Mindful Exercise, Investment Overview, Preparing for Retirement, Borrowed Future Video, Graduation Credit Checks, Final Reflection Paper, Post-Test