INSTRUCTIONS Materials Needed: Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector 1 checklist/participant (students, parents or educators) oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan/educators/downloads Pieces of paper with different career names (e.g. Doctor, Teacher, Fashion Designer, etc.) for charades Small prizes such as pencils, stickers or candy (optional) Approximate Time: 30 minutes (includes time for participant think-pair-shares and activities) Delete this slide before you begin.

INSTRUCTIONS This power point presentation walks through Oregon Goes To College’s It’s A Plan checklists for 9 th grade for students and parents (also useful for staff, as well). Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below each slide. Refer to any printed checklists that you provide the audience (or have them access it on their personal device at oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan).oregongoestocollege.org/itsaplan Depending on your audience, you won’t need all of the talking points. Delete what you won’t need. Delete this slide before you begin.

College: It’s A Plan 9TH GRADE CHECKLISTS FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS oregongoestocollege.org

WHAT IS COLLEGE?

ACHIEVE

What is your favorite class in school? Why? THINK  PAIR  SHARE

Do well in school.

Take the right classes.

Get organized.

ENGAGE

What is one new activity that you want to try? THINK  PAIR  SHARE

GET INVOLVED

SPEND TIME WITH GOOD PEOPLE

MAKE GOOD CHOICES

EXPLORE

Can you guess the career? CAREER CHARADES

EXPLORE COLLEGE & CAREER OPTIONS

LEARN ABOUT PAYING FOR COLLEGE photo: Sal Falko

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