ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLAN
High School (9 & 10) Outcomes
The individual will:
KNOW
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EXPLORE
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Demonstrate knowledge of their preferences, interests, hopes, dreams ,passions, and individual interests
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Demonstrate ability to appreciate their unique aptitudes, abilities, strengths, barriers and challenges
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Demonstrate ability to make informed decisions
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Recognize the effect of peer pressure on decision making
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Understand the consequences of decisions and choices
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Demonstrate appropriate skills for interactions with adults and developing and maintaining positive peer relationships
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Use appropriate communication and conflict resolution skills with peers and adults
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Understand how character traits, interests, abilities, and achievement relate to attaining personal, educational, and career goals
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Demonstrate knowledge of their culture and environment
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Demonstrate ability to take care of oneself emotionally and physically
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Assignments that identify a student’s personality type in order to understand different personality types when considering careers through the lens of personality as well as considering post secondary education through the lens of personality
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Identify internal strengths and external supports
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Explore career clusters, pathways and industry
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Learn about postsecondary education for various careers
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Learn about traditional and nontraditional occupations and related training options
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Understand the influences and impact of cultural biases and stereotypes on career options
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Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information
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Supported in making informed decisions about possible career paths
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Understand the effect of career choices on quality of life
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Websites and print information offering self-assessments, background information on careers, jobs and the training that leads to them
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AttendCareer fairs, expos, campus visits.
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Career exploration courses
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Individual and group counseling on programs of study, technical training, post secondary
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Role model and mentoring
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Identify a job shadowing experience
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Participate in a service learning project
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Conduct an informational interview around a chosen career field
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Explore /Dual enrollment courses, AP courses, CTE courses
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PLAN
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GO
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Demonstrate understanding of the education and training needed to achieve career goals
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Use research skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career and educational information
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Understand that behaviors such as punctuality, courtesy, proper dress and language, and hard work are essential to success in the job market
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Identify the relationship of course content, educational achievement, and career choices
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Demonstrate awareness of educational vocational, and technical training opportunities available in high school and beyond
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Understand the relationship of dependability, productivity, and initiate to academic and job success
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Understand the importance of high school course and/or program selection in relation to future academic and career options
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Understand high school graduation requirements and post-secondary entrance requirements
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Understand individual assessment results in relation to educational progress
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Demonstrate the skills needed to develop a high school academic and career plan based on ability, interest, and achievement.
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Articulate through written form or other creative work, the impact of academic performance may have on future career options
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Demonstrate the ability to recognize financial aid vocabulary and know what options are available to pay for post secondary options
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Review of transcripts/academic record
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Lessons on standards for high school graduation vs. post secondary admission
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Lessons on standardized tests; types, preparing to take, elements of and understanding of the results
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Lesson on navigating high school: identifying when you need help, where to go, how to advocate for self
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Lessons on effective study strategies; time management, getting and staying organized, taking notes
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Defining ways to pay for college
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Developing a personal timeline for high school
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Modify academic goals as necessary
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Modify personal goals as necessary
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Modify career goals as necessary
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Update regularly
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Individual or group conferencing
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Transition to next grade level
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