1. 9th Grade College and Career Readiness Lesson
Ms. Johnson
Mrs. Christensen
Mrs. Gerber
Ms. Thomas

2. Objectives: To complete “Your Goals” Activity
To become familiar with Utah Futures
To complete the Career Cluster Assessment
To go over high school graduation requirements
To complete your four year plan

3. Your Goals
Distribute the Your Goals handout. Explain the activity and have students complete the Goals chart.

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English
4.0
Social Studies (Geography, World Studies, U.S. History, American Government)
3.5
Mathematics (Secondary math 1, secondary math2, secondary math3)
3.0
Science (Earth Systems, Biology, plus one additional course)
Fine Arts (Art, Drama, Dance, Music)
1.5
Physical Education (.5 credit must be Fitness for Life)
Career and Technical Education (Business, Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Technology, Trade & Industry)
1.0
Computer Technology
0.5
Health
Financial Literacy
Elective Credits 8
Total Credits 27
Go over the requirements for graduation. Explain the citizenship graduation requirement.
Students must have a cumulative citizenship grade of or higher in grades 9-12

5. 4 YEAR PLAN Senior Year of High School (12th)
Lang Arts
Credit
(Eng 12)
Senior Civics
Junior Year of High School (11th)
Eng 11
US Hist
Math
Science
Financial
Literacy
Sophomore Year of High School (10th)
Eng 10
World Civilization
Math
Science
Life Fitness
Computer
Tech
Health 10
Driver’s Ed
Allow students time to fill out possible choices for future courses they are interested in taking before going into Utah Futures and fill out their 9th grade course plan. Follow directions on the curriculum handout to complete the 9th grade plan.
Freshman Year of High School (9th)
Eng 9
Geography
Math
Science
P. E. 9

6. How to log into Utah Futures
Open an Internet browser
Type in the address for Utah Futures
Click on Assessments
Click Start Career Cluster Inventory
Select Start Traditional
Click on Next

7. Utah Futures

8. Career Cluster

9. This is what your Results will look like.

10. Worksheet
Once you get your results, begin answering the questions on your worksheet.
When you are finished with your worksheet, raise your hand for a counselor.

11. Discussion Questions What were your top 2 clusters?
What type of degree is needed for your chosen career? Do you know how many years that requires
beyond high school?
What was the most important thing you learned today?
You can have students divide into groups and discuss these questions

12. Conclusion “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”
Benjamin Franklin