Spencer ACP Lesson Scope and Sequence
Grade Level and Concept / Skill/ Activity
Grade 6
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time (RPT) once a week including skill development in
What is an ACP?
Creating an ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Documenting artifacts, reflection writing on artifacts saved
Study skills and plan
Interests
Leadership
Emails in workplace
Personality traits and Hollands Career Codes & career clusters
Career pathways
Career exploration through a variety of activities and websites
Aptitudes and skill development
Appropriate work/school behaviors and manners
Goal setting and future planning
Importance of all jobs
Transferable skills & obsolete jobs
Hygiene skills for school and workplace
Team building activities
Complete BASC Mental Health Assessment and YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Complete Connections survey regarding student and staff connectedness
Take CERT assessments in fall, winter and spring for academic progress monitoring
Parent / Guardian Involvement:
Student / parent / guardian review of ACP E-portfolio
Study Skill Class - Organization & Time Management, Writing Goals, How to Study: Study Skills, Taking Notes (Multiple Strategies), Work Ethic, Group vs. Individual Work and students role as a learner.
-Multiple Intelligence inventory- Careers for each category
-Reality Store- Getting to know the businesses around town
Grade 7
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time once a week including skill development in:
What is an ACP? review
updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Documenting artifacts, reflection writing on artifacts saved
Choices and decision making
Hard and soft skills (job related and foundational skills to all jobs)
Jobs you don't think you can do or are not a good match for personality, values, skills, etc.
Importance of finding good career matches Shoe Shopping lesson)
Wellness - importance of developing personal wellness for career happiness and sustainability
Personal study plan development
Personality traits and Hollands Career Codes / Clusters
Career pathways
Career exploration through a variety of activities and websites
Goal setting and future planning
Continued appropriate behaviors at school and work
Team building activities
Complete BASC Mental Health Assessment and YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Complete Connections survey regarding other students and staff
Take CERT assessments in fall, winter and spring for academic progress monitoring
Participate in MS survey rotation which may include: Agricultural Science ed., Art, Business and Technology Ed., Family and Consumer Science Education (FCS), General Music, Technology and Engineering education, world languages and cultures
Parent / guardian involvement:
Student / parent / guardian review of ACP E-portfolio
Reality Store- Life Simulation Activity practicing communication skills, financial planning, life and family planning utilizing current job market information
-Study Skill Class - Organization & Time Management, Writing Goals, How to Study: Study Skills, Taking Notes (Multiple Strategies), Work Ethic, Group vs. Individual Work and students role as a learner.
Grade 8
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time (RPT) once a week including skill development in:
updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Importance of mentors and mentoring
Levels of training for careers - on the job, certifications, variety of college degree levels
Personal Value Clarification
Importance of trust in careers and employment
School club / activity and community service involvement
Career clusters and pathways
Social Media Personal Evaluation
Calendaring basics
HS registration and HS course planning - four year plan of study
Heavy Metal Tour Participation - central Wisconsin manufacturing industry field trip
Reality Store- Life Simulation Activity practicing communication skills, financial planning, life and family planning utilizing current job market information
Continued appropriate behaviors at school and work
Team building activities
Complete BASC Mental Health Assessment and YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Complete Connections survey regarding other students and staff
Take CERT assessments in fall, winter and spring for academic progress monitoring
Participate in MS survey rotation which may include: Agricultural Science ed., Art, Business and Technology Ed., Family and Consumer Science Education (FCS), General Music, Technology and Engineering education, world languages and cultures
Parent / guardian involvement -
Participate in ILP conference with parent, student & counselor
Student / parent / guardian review of ACP E-portfolio, educational file, assessment progress, course planning
Participate in HS registration information meeting
-Study Skill Class - Organization & Time Management, Writing Goals, How to Study: Study Skills, Taking Notes (Multiple Strategies), Work Ethic, Group vs. Individual Work and students role as a learner.
Grade 9
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time once a week including skill development in:
updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Learning Styles
Intro to university and technical college systems and military branches
Career exploration through a variety of activities and websites
Humor in the workplace
Employability skills
Appropriate personal email name
Driver's education information and planning
Documentation of school activities and leadership
How to ask questions of career representatives
Career representative live or virtual meets and presentations:
Human resources speaker on interviewing and applying
Workforce representatives from local businesses or specific career pathways
US Military representatives
Technical College System
University of Wisconsin System
WI Independent College
Goal setting and future planning
Continued appropriate behaviors at school and work
Team building activities
Complete BASC Mental Health Assessment and YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Complete Connections survey regarding other students and staff
ASPIRE Testing and estimated ACT score - college review
Parent / guardian involvement:
Student / parent / guardian review of ACP E-portfolio, assessment progress, course planning
HS course registration process
Opportunity to attend Financial Aid Night and Scholarship Night events
-Activities - Career Venture Exploration sponsored by Chippewa Valley Work Force Board
Grade 10
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time (RPT) once a week including skill development in:
Updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Resume development
Importance of personal branding
Interview preparation and skills
Continued university and technical college systems and military branch communications
Career exploration through a variety of activities and websites
Employees commitments and employers commitments
Continued employability skills
Continued documentation of school activities and leadership
Continued documentation of volunteering opportunities
Career representative live or virtual meets and presentations:
Human resources speaker on interviewing and applying
Workforce representatives from local businesses or specific career pathways
US Military representatives
Technical College System
University of Wisconsin System
WI Independent College
Driver's education planning continued / review
Continued goal setting and future planning
Continued appropriate behaviors and school and work
Wellness in the workplace and life
Team building activities
HS registration
course selections
Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities
Dual Credit Opportunities for Gr 11 and 12
ASPIRE Testing and estimated ACT score - college review
Complete BASC Mental Health Assessment and YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Complete Connections survey regarding other students and staff
Take CERT assessments in fall, winter and spring for academic progress monitoring
PSAT opportunity for academic assessment sponsored through the College Board
Parent / guardian involvement
Participate in ILP conference with parent, student & counselor
Student / parent / guardian review of ACP E-portfolio, educational file, assessment progress, course planning and transcript review
Course registration process input
Opportunity to attend Financial Aid Night and Scholarship Night events
Grade 11
-ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time once a week including skill development in:
updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Calendaring your day
Continued university and technical college systems and military branches communications
Career exploration through a variety of activities and websites
Continued development of employability skills and self evaluation
Continued documentation of school activities and leadership
Continued documentation of community service
Career representative live or virtual meets and presentations:
Human resources speaker on interviewing and applying
Workforce representatives from local businesses or specific career pathways
US Military representatives
Technical College System
University of Wisconsin System
WI Independent College
Continued goal setting and future planning
Continued appropriate behaviors at school and work
Team building activities
-Post Secondary tours, visits and meetings
-ACT, WorkKeys and ASVAB and Optional PSAT
-Dual credit placement test planning
-Letters of Recommendation
-Other Post Secondary considerations
-WI Civics Exam
-YA/Work Experience
-Dual Credit
-Social Media Networking Plan
-Continue Financial Planning
-Transcript Review
WEF
-Gr 11 Parent night in conjunction with spring PT conference
-Establish plan for post secondary admissions meetings, applications, etc. and timelines
Grade 12
ACP Lessons during Rocket Pride Time once a week including skill development in:
updating ACP E-portfolio for personal documentation and career planning
Future plan preparation:
work force job shadowing
Youth Apprenticeships and other work experiences
College application process
essay writing support
financial aid planning
scholarship opportunities and scholarship application support
military application process
Career representative live or virtual meets and presentations:
Workforce representatives from local businesses or specific career pathways
US Military representatives
Technical College System
University of Wisconsin System
WI Independent College
Community adult organizations for future involvement
Parent Involvement:
Individual conferencing with student, parent/guardian, counselor, other which may include other staff and / or mentors - Specific for grade 8 and 11/12 but may include other grade levels as time allows
Scholarship Planning Meeting - for all HS students and families - information sharing and scholarship donor panel
Financial Aid Meeting - for all HS students and families - information sharing and financial aid filing support
-Selective Service Registry
-Individual and group senior conferencing
-WI Civics Exam confirmation of pass
-College Entrance Test Planning
-Transcript Review
-Life Long Learning Goals - Personal and Professional
-Senior Exit Survey
-Clear all High School Computer/Google Files needed and transfer to personal records
-Exit HS Interview, cumulative file review and ACP review
-Showcase of ACP - electronic, web based, paper, portfolio options