Where Am I Going in the 9th Grade? Career Guidance Washington Lesson 9-1
What ONE word will describe YOU when you graduate from High School? Have students think of ONE word they hope will define them upon their graduation day. Tell them they WILL be a different person than they are today. Top: Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Marshawn Lynch, Katy Perry Bottom: Selina Gomez, Barack Obama, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump
Career Guidance Course Outline We’ll be covering the following Themes: Career and College Development Ownership of Learning Transition Skills Learning Techniques Metacognitive Skills Academic Eligibility High School and Beyond Plan Explain that we will be doing lessons and creating products that will be put into their “portfolio” which will follow them through High School graduation.
BRAINSTORMING GOALS What are some goals a 9th grade student should have this year? Elicit some responses from the class then show the next three slides to give examples of Academic, Activities, and College & Career Readiness Goals.
Academic Goals Maintain a _________ Grade Point Average Take challenging classes Establish a homework routine Commit to NO MISSING ASSIGNMENTS Answer this question daily “What did you learn in school today?”
Activities Goals Goals that help you get involved at school or your community Join a club Run for office Volunteer
OBJH 9th Grade Activities Aqua Club ASB Band Baseball Basketball Bowling Cheerleaders Choir Cross Country Dance Team DECA Drama Club Equality Club Fastpitch FBLA FAA Flag Team Football French Club German Club Golf Interact Club Key Club Knowledge Bowl Native American Club NNDCC Outdoor Club Power Lifting Renaissance Rifle Club SADD Club Soccer Special Olympics Swim Team Tennis Track Volleyball Wrestling Yearbook
College and Career Readiness Goals Research a college Research a career Make a resume Learn a skill outside school
9th Grade Goals Worksheet Please complete the worksheet Be as specific as you can when writing your goal Complete Sentences Please.
Senior Time Capsule! Instruct students to fill out this “letter to themselves”. Feel free to make the time capsule as elaborate as you want. Shoebox? Other?