CAREER GUIDANCE

WASHINGTON

LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-12LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-12

►Developed to highlight Washington-specific resources for students

►A collaboration: OSPI, state agencies, educational institutions

►Developed in 2011

►Help students chart pathways to college

►Highlight Washington requirements

►Highlight Washington resources and opportunities

►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

►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

►All worksheets are included in lesson plan packages

►Guide students through activities and resources

►Promote self-reflection

►Demonstrate learning

►Introduce families to college and career issues

►Recap lessons to start family discussions

►Provide links to Washington resources

►Many lessons include Power Point presentations

►Presentations share resources and info

►Engage students

►Deepen understanding

►3 lessons on preparing for the future

►Help make middle school count

►Lessons on:► Intro to STEM

► Explore Apprenticeship

► HS & Beyond Plan

►Introduces 4 components of STEM

►Explains importance of STEM

►Shows how students can do STEM

►Easy to customize with your district’s programs

►Introduces concept of apprenticeship

►Explores LNI web site

►Shows many careers students can pursue

►Easy to customize with your district’s programs

►Introduces students to HS graduation requirements

►Students think ahead to set goals for high school

►Start planning now for course goals in high school

►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

►Guides students through an interest survey

►Helps them identify potential career areas

►Shows postsecondary training options

►Based on SBCTC’s Check Out A College

►Introduces the College Bound Scholarship

►Helps students and families determine if they are eligible

►Encourages application for eligible students

►Explains the value of saving

►Introduces the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program

►Offers optional financial literacy lessons from Dept of Financial Institutions

►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

►Introduces students to HS graduation requirements

►Students can plan ahead

►Explains difference between graduation requirements and college admission requirements

►Provides a guide to high school course planning

►Ties courses to students’ goals

►Introduces resources for students: dual credit, honors, CTE, etc.

►Students set goals for life after high school

►Complete a preliminary HS & Beyond Plan checklist

►Learn about reason for HS & Beyond Plan requirement

►Introduces college admission requirements

►Focuses on WA public colleges

►Connects high school work to admissions process

►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

►Students complete career interest inventory

►Introduces Workforce Training Board’s Where Are You Going guide

►Students connect interests to education

►3-lesson series covers:►HS graduation

requirements►HS course planning►HS & Beyond Plan

►Lessons help students find CTE, Skills Center, dual credit opportunities

►Students review college admission requirements

►Research entry requirements of a college choice

►Plan for remaining years in high school

►Students review financial aid concepts

►Register at theWashBoard.org

►Identify at least one scholarship match

►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

►Career exploration based on WA Career Bridge

►Students explore postsecondary programs for careers of interest

►Students research postsecondary requirements

►3-lesson series covers:►HS graduation

requirements►HS & PS course planning►HS & Beyond Plan

►Help students ensure they are prepared for on-time graduation

►3-lesson series covers:►College Admission

Requirements►College Application►Scholarship Match

(TheWashBoard.org)

►Helps students with the final steps of the postsecondary search process

CAREER GUIDANCE

WASHINGTON

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