Grade 6

Future Ready/Naviance Digital Learning Activities



Title: What is a Smart Goal
Instructions:Lesson 1 (Monday): Learn what a SMART goal means and how to set SMART goals. Explain why SMART goals are important through the following videos:How To Set Goals in 4 Easy StepsCashVille Kidz Episode 11: Goal & Goal SettingKhan Academy: How to Write a SMART GoalAfter watching the videos, talk to your student about what they learned. Review their knowledge of the SMART goal acroynm: Specific,Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely.
Lesson 2 (Wednesday): Brainstorm SMART goal ideas. Ask your student guiding questions about their goals for their academics and career.Some examples might include:“What do you want to be when you grow up?”“What do you want to learn this school year?”Create a drawing to visualize their goals and present their creation to you. Make sure to ask students to represent all portions of the SMARTgoal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely) in their drawing.
Lesson 3 (Friday): Sign in to Naviance Student with your student and set 2 SMART Goals:1. One academic SMART goal2. One career SMART goal
Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Chose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Goals” and locating the goal categoriestitled “6th Grade Academic SMART Goal” and “6th Grade Career SMART Goal”
Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4jnPQD7pO8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eI5JvTGzAIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4IU-y9-J8Q&t=5s
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Title: Preparing for a Job Interview
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY)Today you will research job interview knowledge. You should use the internet to answer the following questions:1. What is an “elevator pitch”?2. What are five tips to prepare for a job interview?3. How do you find information about open jobs/jobs you can apply to? List 3 ways.4. Where can you go to prepare for a job interview? List 3 places/people.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY)Next, you will create an elevator pitch. After researching what an elevator pitch is (above), create your own elevator pitch and present it to a classmate, family member or friend. **Remember: Elevator pitches should be no longer than 20 to 30 seconds.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY)Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions: This survey is a mock job interview. Ask your students these questions and fill in their answers in Naviance Student. 1. How would you describe yourself? 2. How do you think a friend who knows you well would describe you? 3. Why should I hire you? 4. What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful at this job?5. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to this business? 6. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction, and why? 7. Why did you choose this job? 8. Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement, and why? 9. What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities? 10. How do you work under pressure? 11. What major challenges have you encountered and how did you deal with them?
Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: The Role of a Teammate
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Recall times when you were on a team. Teams can be in school for group work, in extracurricular activities, or even at home helping in your family. Any time we are working together with others, we are on a team! Write down all of the times you were on a team and how you felt on that team.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Next: Watch these YouTube videos to learn about inspirational teams and working hard together:Localish, Students Help Special Needs Teammate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwRN8J2Pz_8
How to Earn Trust with Your Teammates and Coaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4hdvN7i7N4
Teamwork Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fbE52YDEjU
Reflect on the short videos you watched. What inspired you and/or did anything you saw make you want to be a better teammate?
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student with your student and complete the following survey questions:1. What did you learn about working with a team?2. Describe how being a team player is an important skill for the workplace?3. What is one thing that was challenging about working with your team?4. What did you enjoy about working in a team?
Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: “How do my strengths match careers?”
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the Naviance Curriculum Lesson titled Using My Strengths. Naviance Curriculum can be found at the bottom of the Naviance Student homepage, clicking the purple box titled “College, Career, and Life Readiness.” Learn about using your strengths day-to-day and develop you strengths further for their future. The required activities in the lesson include:Read about strengths, including:How can you use your strengths?Why should you know your strengths?How can you develop more strengths?Make a list of strengths you have and those which they would like to develop.Sort your list into strengths they have and those which they would like to develop.Make a plan to develop one strength further.HINT: Make sure to click “turn in my work” when you have completed the interactive lesson.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Complete the following essay prompt: What is your biggest strength? How do you use it to succeed? Essay should be no less than 80 words.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions:What do you feel is your greatest strength?What skill or subject would you like to get stronger at?How can you develop more strength in this skill or subject?

Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: “How do my strengths match careers?”
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the Naviance Curriculum Lesson titled Using My Strengths. Naviance Curriculum can be found at the bottom of the Naviance Student homepage, clicking the purple box titled “College, Career, and Life Readiness.” Learn about using your strengths day-to-day and develop you strengths further for their future. The required activities in the lesson include:Read about strengths, including:How can you use your strengths?Why should you know your strengths?How can you develop more strengths?Make a list of strengths you have and those which they would like to develop.Sort your list into strengths they have and those which they would like to develop.Make a plan to develop one strength further.HINT: Make sure to click “turn in my work” when you have completed the interactive lesson.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Complete the following essay prompt: What is your biggest strength? How do you use it to succeed? Essay should be no less than 80 words.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions:What do you feel is your greatest strength?What skill or subject would you like to get stronger at?How can you develop more strength in this skill or subject?

Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: “How do my strengths match careers?”
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the Naviance Curriculum Lesson titled Using My Strengths. Naviance Curriculum can be found at the bottom of the Naviance Student homepage, clicking the purple box titled “College, Career, and Life Readiness.” Learn about using your strengths day-to-day and develop you strengths further for their future. The required activities in the lesson include:Read about strengths, including:How can you use your strengths?Why should you know your strengths?How can you develop more strengths?Make a list of strengths you have and those which they would like to develop.Sort your list into strengths they have and those which they would like to develop.Make a plan to develop one strength further.HINT: Make sure to click “turn in my work” when you have completed the interactive lesson.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Complete the following essay prompt: What is your biggest strength? How do you use it to succeed? Essay should be no less than 80 words.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions:What do you feel is your greatest strength?What skill or subject would you like to get stronger at?How can you develop more strength in this skill or subject?

Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: “How do my strengths match careers?”
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the Naviance Curriculum Lesson titled Using My Strengths. Naviance Curriculum can be found at the bottom of the Naviance Student homepage, clicking the purple box titled “College, Career, and Life Readiness.” Learn about using your strengths day-to-day and develop you strengths further for their future. The required activities in the lesson include:Read about strengths, including:How can you use your strengths?Why should you know your strengths?How can you develop more strengths?Make a list of strengths you have and those which they would like to develop.Sort your list into strengths they have and those which they would like to develop.Make a plan to develop one strength further.HINT: Make sure to click “turn in my work” when you have completed the interactive lesson.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Complete the following essay prompt: What is your biggest strength? How do you use it to succeed? Essay should be no less than 80 words.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions:What do you feel is your greatest strength?What skill or subject would you like to get stronger at?How can you develop more strength in this skill or subject?

Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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Title: “How do my strengths match careers?”
Teacher Instructions
Instructions:Lesson 1 (MONDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the Naviance Curriculum Lesson titled Using My Strengths. Naviance Curriculum can be found at the bottom of the Naviance Student homepage, clicking the purple box titled “College, Career, and Life Readiness.” Learn about using your strengths day-to-day and develop you strengths further for their future. The required activities in the lesson include:Read about strengths, including:How can you use your strengths?Why should you know your strengths?How can you develop more strengths?Make a list of strengths you have and those which they would like to develop.Sort your list into strengths they have and those which they would like to develop.Make a plan to develop one strength further.HINT: Make sure to click “turn in my work” when you have completed the interactive lesson.
Lesson 2 (WEDNESDAY): Complete the following essay prompt: What is your biggest strength? How do you use it to succeed? Essay should be no less than 80 words.
Lesson 3 (FRIDAY): Sign in to Naviance Student and complete the following survey questions:What do you feel is your greatest strength?What skill or subject would you like to get stronger at?How can you develop more strength in this skill or subject?

Signing into Naviance Student: 1. Go to www.philasd.org and click the login tab 2. Enter your student ID and password information 3. Click on the Message Center tab (left-hand side) 4. Click on the Naviance Icon 5. You are now on your Naviance Homepage 6. Click on My Planner, then scroll to tasks 7. Choose the task above and complete the survey questions.
HINT: The survey can be found in Naviance Student under the “My Planner” drop-down menu, clicking “Tasks” and locating the task title.
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