Thinking about life after high school Sparking the Future Thinking about life after high school

Learning Goals: Students will describe their goals for life after high school Students will accurately list basic facts about post-secondary education and describe several reasons why post- secondary education is needed to achieve their goals. Define post-secondary: post (after), secondary (high-school)

Stay in School! Over a lifetime, a high school dropout working full time will earn $300,000 less than a high school graduate and more than $1 million less than a college graduate! High school dropouts are four times more likely than college graduates to be unemployed. Graduating from high school and a post- secondary institution will determine how well you live for the rest of your life. http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm Every level of post-secondary education impacts the rest of your life: house, car, health, marriage, adventures, etc.

Your Post-secondary Goals Determining career options: Interest inventories Aptitude inventories Taking a variety of courses Knowing the labor market http://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm Internships/Job Shadowing Post-secondary education/training How many students participated in the Parent/Guardian interview? I would encourage you to do so b/c it will give you an opportunity to have a conversation with your parent/guardian that you might not have had. Their experiences can help inform your decisions.

Your Post-secondary Goals List two or three careers you are considering. Select one to focus on. Why are you considering this careers? What kind of post-secondary education will you need to enter this career? www.careercruising.com Ask students for examples of careers they are considering. Go to career cruising and explore the career profiles.

College Facts Quiz What do you know about college? Work in pairs or small groups Answer the 10 True/False questions Review the answers as a group Refer to website: https://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/CareerCollegeReadiness/SparkCurriculum/Grades7-9/STF_Gr7-9_Lesson01.pdf

Field Trip! We will be going to Saint Vincent College on Tuesday, April 29th Leaving the JH after attendance & announcements. 2 waves of buses – Run 1 & Run 2 Opening session w/Admissions Counselor and Student panel Tour of Campus Career Assessment Meet w/Faculty based on interests Lunch Return to JH @ 12:30 pm Wait in café until period 6