Our 6th grade CTE program includes 6 project-based units designed to help students transition successfully from elementary to middle school while embarking on thoughtful self-discovery. These projects will help students build essential collaboration and time management skills while engaging them in real-world, meaningful work.
Introduction: Middle School Survival Skills
Unit 1: Personalized Learning Profile
Unit 2: Study Skills
Unit 3: Mindfulness
Unit 4: Budgeting
Unit 5: Young Voices Matter
Unit 6: Digital Citizenship
Our 7th grade CTE program includes 8 carefully crafted units designed to help our students to first learn more about their unique skills and abilities before we dive into several of the National Career Clusters. This course features engaging relevant hands-on activities, self-discovery, and independent investigation. It also includes many presentations from a variety of community career presenters.
Unit 1: Self-Awareness
Unit 2: Building Healthy Relationships
Unit 3: Effective Communication Skills
Unit 4: Problem Solving
Unit 5: Military College & Career Options
Unit 6: Healthcare
Unit 7: Manufacturing, Architecture, and Construction
Unit 8: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Our 8th grade CTE program builds on the material covered in 7th grade and includes 7 engaging units designed to help our students explore their high school options and plan for their future through a variety of relevant research experiences. Students will explore NYS child labor laws, learn how to create resumes, practice interview techniques, and more!
Unit 1: Choosing the Right High School
Unit 2: Choosing the Right Career
Unit 3: Personal Finance
Unit 4: Consumerism
Unit 5: Problem Solving & Innovation
Unit 6: Sustainability
Unit 7: Putting It All Together (Mapping a plan for YOUR future)