Career Guidance-WA Lessons 6-12

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CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON
LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-12
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PROJECT ORIGINS

• Developed to highlight Washington-specific
  resources for students
• A collaboration OSPI, state agencies,
  educational institutions
• Developed in 2011

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PROJECT GOALS

• Help students chart pathways to college
• Highlight Washington requirements
• Highlight Washington resources and opportunities
  

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PROJECT RESOURCES

• 23 lesson plans, grades 6-12
• WA State resources
• Aligned with standards
• Common Core State Standards (Reading, Writing,
  Speaking Listening, Language)
• EALR GLEs (Writing, Communication, Educational
  Technology)
• ASCA National Standards

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LESSON FORMAT

• Lesson plans are 3 pages
• Each includes
• Lesson goals
• Alignment with standards
• Materials needed
• Core, enrichment, exploration activities
• List of Washington resources
• Student worksheet, family handout
• Many are packaged with Power Point presentations

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STUDENT WORKSHEET FORMAT

• All worksheets are included in lesson plan
  packages
• Guide students through activities and resources
• Promote self-reflection
• Demonstrate learning

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FAMILY HANDOUT FORMAT

• Introduce families to college and career issues
• Recap lessons to start family discussions
• Provide links to Washington resources

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PRESENTATION FORMAT

• Many lessons include Power Point presentations
• Presentations share resources and info
• Engage students
• Deepen understanding

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GRADES 6-7

• 3 lessons on preparing for the future
• Help make middle school count
• Lessons on
• Intro to STEM
• Explore Apprenticeship
• HS Beyond Plan

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GR 6-7 INTRO TO STEM

• Introduces 4 components of STEM
• Explains importance of STEM
• Shows how students can do STEM
• Easy to customize with your districts programs

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GR 6-7 EXPLORE APPRENTICESHIP

• Introduces concept of apprenticeship
• Explores LNI web site
• Shows many careers students can pursue
• Easy to customize with your districts programs

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GR 6-7 HS BEYOND PLAN

• Introduces students to HS graduation requirements
• Students think ahead to set goals for high school
• Start planning now for course goals in high
  school

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GRADES 6-8

• 3 lessons span all 3 middle school grades
• Help students think ahead to high school
• Lessons on
• Career Interest Survey
• College Bound Scholarship
• GET Savings

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GR 6-8 CAREER INTEREST SURVEY

• Guides students through an interest survey
• Helps them identify potential career areas
• Shows postsecondary training options
• Based on SBCTCs Check Out A College

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GR 6-8 COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP

• Introduces the College Bound Scholarship
• Helps students and families determine if they are
  eligible
• Encourages application for eligible students

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GR 6-8 GET SAVINGS PROGRAM

• Explains the value of saving
• Introduces the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)
  Program
• Offers optional financial literacy lessons from
  Dept of Financial Institutions

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GRADE 8

• 4 lessons specifically for Grade 8 students
• Each focuses on high school transition
• Lessons on
• HS graduation requirements
• HS course selection
• HS Beyond Plan
• Postsecondary admission

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GR 8 HS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Introduces students to HS graduation requirements
• Students can plan ahead
• Explains difference between graduation
  requirements and college admission requirements

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GR 8 MAKING THE MOST OF HS

• Provides a guide to high school course planning
• Ties courses to students goals
• Introduces resources for students dual credit,
  honors, CTE, etc.

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GR 8 HS BEYOND PLAN

• Students set goals for life after high school
• Complete a preliminary HS Beyond Plan checklist
• Learn about reason for HS Beyond Plan
  requirement

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GR 8 POSTSECONDARY ADMISSION

• Introduces college admission requirements
• Focuses on WA public colleges
• Connects high school work to admissions process

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GRADES 9-10

• 6 lessons specifically for Grade 9-10 students
• Focus is on making the most of high school
• Lessons on
• Career Interests
• HS graduation requirements, course selection, HS
  Beyond Plan
• Postsecondary Admission
• Paying for College

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GR 9-10 WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

• Students complete career interest inventory
• Introduces Workforce Training Boards Where Are
  You Going guide
• Students connect interests to education

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GR 9-10 MAKING THE MOST OF HS

• 3-lesson series covers
• HS graduation requirements
• HS course planning
• HS Beyond Plan
• Lessons help students find CTE, Skills Center,
  dual credit opportunities

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GR 9-10 POSTSECONDARY ADMISSIONS

• Students review college admission requirements
• Research entry requirements of a college choice
• Plan for remaining years in high school

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GR 9-10 PAYING FOR COLLEGE

• Students review financial aid concepts
• Register at theWashBoard.org
• Identify at least one scholarship match

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GRADES 11-12

• 7 lessons specifically for Grade 11-12 students
• 1 lesson on career exploration
• 3 lessons on making the most of high school
• 3 lessons on preparing for postsecondary

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GR 11-12 CAREER BRIDGE

• Career exploration based on WA Career Bridge
• Students explore postsecondary programs for
  careers of interest
• Students research postsecondary requirements

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GR 11-12 MAKING THE MOST OF HS

• 3-lesson series covers
• HS graduation requirements
• HS PS course planning
• HS Beyond Plan
• Help students ensure they are prepared for
  on-time graduation

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GR 11-12 PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY

• 3-lesson series covers
• College Admission Requirements
• College Application
• Scholarship Match (TheWashBoard.org)
• Helps students with the final steps of the
  postsecondary search process

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CAREER GUIDANCE WASHINGTON
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