Career Guidance Washington Lessons
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Graduation & Pathway Preparation
Career Guidance Washington is a guidance and life-planning curriculum for students in Grades 6-12. It is designed to help students achieve their post-high school dreams. Career guidance activities have been designed to help students:
- Develop clear plans for what they would like to do with their lives after high school
- Learn what they need to accomplish today-while they are still in school-to reach those dreams
Frequently Asked Questions
Career guidance operates on the premise that every student deserves help and attention, not just those who are high risk or high achieving. Review the Career Guidance Washington FAQs for more information.
Lessons by Grade
# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | What is Career Guidance Washington?
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Career and College Development |
2 | Welcome to Middle School
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Ownership of Learning |
3 | Succeeding in Middle School
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Ownership of Learning |
4 | Sharpening My Skills
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Ownership of Learning |
5 | Time Management
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Learning Techniques |
6 | Note-Taking from Assigned Reading
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Learning Techniques |
7 | Effective Test Preparation
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Learning Techniques |
8 | My Bucket List of Careers
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Career and College Development |
9 | The Wide World of Careers
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Career and College Development |
10 | Academic Progress Review
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Career and College Development |
11 | Who Will I Be in the Future?
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Career and College Development |
12 | Career Interest Survey
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Academic Eligibility |
13 | Six Steps to Success
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Career and College Development |
14 | Learning About High School
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Middle School and Beyond Plan |
15 | Income, Savings and Spending
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Transition Skills |
16 | Jobs, Occupations and Careers
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Career and College Development |
17 | Reasons for College
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Transition Skills |
18 | Student-Lead Conference Prep I
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Ownership of Learning |
19 | Student-Lead Conference Prep II
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Student-Led Conferences – How Did I Do?
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Explore Apprenticeship
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22 | Career Pathways
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23 | Exploring Subject Area Course Options
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24 | Creating a Safe Space for Learning
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25 | Voices of Doubt
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26 | Summer Goals
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27 | Earning a Living
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28 | Target Skills
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29 | My Voice
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# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where Am I Going in 7th Grade?
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | Personal Interests
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Personal Interests |
3 | Personal Skills
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Ownership of Learning |
4 | Knowing Yourself: What Are Your Strengths and Interests?
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Career and College Development |
5 | Time Management
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Learning Techniques |
6 | Managing Multiple Choice Questions
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Learning Techniques |
7 | Asking for Help
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Learning Techniques |
8 | High School Courses
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High School and Beyond Plan |
9 | My Story
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Middle School and Beyond Plan |
9B | High School and Beyond Plan | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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High School and Beyond Plan |
10 | After-Graduation Path
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Career and College Development |
11 | Academic Progress Review
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Academic Eligibility |
12 | College Bound Scholarship | Presentation
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Transition Skills |
13 | Keeping Your Options Open
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Career and College Development |
14 | Preparing for High School | Presentation
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Middle School and Beyond Plan |
15 | Future Possibilities
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Career and College Development |
16 | “You Don’t Say” Career Game
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Career and College Development |
17 | Occupations Scavenger Hunt
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Career and College Development |
18 | Student-Led Conference Prep I
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Ownership of Learning |
19 | Student-Led Conference Prep II
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Student-Led Conferences – How Did I Do?
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Banking and Personal Credit
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22 | GET College Savings
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23 | Note-taking Skills for Lecture
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24 | Conflict
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25 | Summer Plans and Projects
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26 | Green jobs
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27 | School Connections to Works and Career
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28 | Doors to College
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29 | Career and Technical Options
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# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where Did I Come From and Where Will I Go?
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | Building Personal Interests
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Career and College Development |
3 | My High School Plan
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Transition Skills |
4 | Where Does Time Go?
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Learning Techniques |
5 | Introduction to STEM | Presentation
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Career and College Development |
6 | My High School Plan
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Transition Skills |
7 | Test Management
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Learning Techniques |
8 | High School and Beyond Planning
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High School and Beyond |
9 | High School Course Requirements | Presentation | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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Transition Skills |
10 | Academic Progress Review
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Academic Eligibility |
11 | Why I Want to Go to College
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Career and College Development |
12 | Role Models
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Transition Skills |
13 | Cost of College | Presentation
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Transition Skills |
14 | Postsecondary Admission | Presentation
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Career and College Development |
15 | Off-Track
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Transition Skills |
16 | Identifying Leadership Traits
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Transition Skills |
17 | Transitioning to High School
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Transition Skills |
18 | Student-Led Conference Prep I
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Ownership of Learning |
19 | Student-Led Conference Prep II
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Student-Led Conference Review
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Fulfilling Requirements in 8th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
22 | Building a Strong Transcript in 8th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
23 | Starting the College Search in 8th Grade
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24 | Learning to Use Money in 8th Grade: Managing Money
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Financial Literacy |
25 | Different Ways to Pay for College
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Financial Literacy |
26 | Note-taking: Paraphrasing
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Learning Techniques |
27 | High School & Effective Listening
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Transition Skills |
28 | Identifying Issues, Emotions and Interests in Relationship
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Metacognitive Skills |
29 | YOU are the Employer!
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Career and College Development |
# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where Am I Going in 9th Grade?
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | Study Like Your Hair’s on Fire
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Learning Techniques |
3 | Becoming Work Ready
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Career and College Development |
4 | School and Community Activities
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Transition Skills |
5 | Developing a Growth Mindset
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Metacognitive Skills |
6 | Map Your Future
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Career and College Development |
7 | Test Attack Skills
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Learning Techniques |
8 | Voices of Doubt
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Metacognitive Skills |
9 | High School & Beyond Plan | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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High School and Beyond Plan |
10 | Course Registration I: Credit Check
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Academic Eligibility |
11 | Course Registration II: Finalizing Next Year
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Ownership of Learning |
12 | Academic Progress Review
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Ownership of Learning |
13 | Role Models from My Culture
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Metacognitive Skills |
14 | Career Clusters
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Career and College Development |
15 | Stick With It
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Ownership of Learning |
16 | Career Focus
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Career and College Development |
17 | Hear Us Out
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Metacognitive Skills |
18 | Analyzing Earning Power
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Transition Skills |
19 | Preparing for Student-Led Conferences I
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Preparing for Student-Led Conferences II
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Fulfilling Requirements in 9th Grade: High School Graduation Requirements
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Academic Eligibility |
22 | Building a Strong Transcript in 9th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
23 | Conducting the College Search in 9th Grade: Benefits to Family
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Transition Skills |
24 | Learning to Use Money in 9th Grade: Money Management
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Financial Literacy |
25 | Budgeting
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Financial Literacy |
26 | Creating a Safe Space
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Metacognitive Skills |
27 | School Involvement
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Ownership of Learning |
28 | Entry Exams
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Transition Skills |
29 | My Target Skills
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Ownership of Learning |
30 | Summertime: An Opportunity
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Ownership of Learning |
# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where Am I Going in 10th Grade
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | Defining “College and Career Prep”
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Career and College Development |
3 | After Graduation Planning
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College and Career Development |
4 | Defining Me: Leadership
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Metacognitive Skills |
5 | Studying as a Team Sport
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Learning Techniques |
6 | Test Preparation
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Learning Techniques |
7 | Introduction to Program of Study
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College and Career Development |
8 | Mapping College and Career Requirements
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Academic Eligibility |
9 | High School & Beyond Plan | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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High School and Beyond Plan |
10 | Course Registration
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Academic Eligibility |
11 | Work Sample Selection and Reflection
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Ownership of Learning |
12 | Academic Progress Review
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Ownership of Learning |
13 | Understanding Self Doubt
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Ownership of Learning |
14 | Planning for Summer
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Learning Techniques |
15 | Defining Credentials
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Career and College Development |
16 | Why Go to College
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Career and College Development |
17 | Leveraging Strengths
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Leadership of Learning |
18 | Paying for College: TheWashBoard.org
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Transitional Skills |
19 | Preparing for Student-Led Conferences I
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Preparing for Student-Led Conferences II
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Fulfilling Requirements in 10th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
22 | Building a Strong Transcript in 10th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
23 | Conducting the College Search in 10th Grade
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Transition Skills |
24 | Learning to Use Money in 10th Grade
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Financial Literacy |
25 | Purchasing
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Financial Literacy |
26 | Savings and Banking
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Financial Literacy |
27 | Dropping Out or Staying In
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Transition Skills |
28 | Recreation, Leisure and Volunteerism
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Ownership of Learning |
29 | My Story
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Metacognitive Skills |
30 | Lessons on Leadership from a Dancing Guy
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Metacognitive Skills |
# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where am I going in the 11th Grade
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | Study Like Your Hair's On Fire
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Learning Techniques |
3 | Junior-Senior Calendar
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Transition Skills |
4 | Personal Character Traits
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Metacognitive Skills |
5 | Balanced Career / Life Planning
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Career and College Development |
6 | College Searches
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Career and College Development |
7 | SAT and ACT Strategies
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Learning Techniques |
8 | Postsecondary Admission Requirements/Credit Check
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Academic Eligibility |
9 | High School and Beyond Plan | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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High School and Beyond Plan |
10 | Course Registration
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Academic Eligibility |
11 | Work Sample Selection and Reflection
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Ownership of Learning |
12 | Academic Progress Review
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Ownership of Learning |
13 | College Inquiries
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Career and College Development |
14 | More Career Options Than You Can Imagine (Career Bridge)
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Career and College Development |
15 | Postsecondary Application
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Transition Skills |
16 | Preparing For The College Application Essay
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Academic Eligibility |
17 | Financial Aid Fundamentals
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Transition Skills |
18 | An Investment in the Future
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Transition Skills |
19 | Preparing For Student-Led Conferences I
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Preparing For Student-Led Conferences II
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Fulfilling Requirements in 11th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
22 | Building a Strong Transcript in 11th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
23 | Conducting the College Search in 11th Grade
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Transition Skills |
24 | Learning to Use Money in 11th Grade
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Financial Literacy |
25 | Purchasing with Credit
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Financial Literacy |
26 | Investment
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Financial Literacy |
27 | The Labor Market
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Financial Literacy |
28 | The FAFSA Process: Actions and Timing
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Financial Literacy |
29 | Dealing with Conflict
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Metacognitive Skills |
30 | Talking with Your Family About College
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Metacognitive Skills |
# | Lesson | Theme |
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1 | Where Am I Going in 12th Grade?
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Ownership of Learning |
2 | What Does It Take?
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Career and College Development |
3 | Stress, Drama and Your Senior Year
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Metacognitive Skills |
4 | FAFSA Process – It’s Not Just the Application
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Financial Literacy |
5 | College and Career Readiness
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Career and College Development |
6 | Completing a College Application
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Transition Skills |
7 | Preparing to Complete a FAFSA
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Financial Literacy |
8 | Postsecondary Admission Requirements/Credit Check
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Academic Eligibility |
9 | High School & Beyond Plan | Rewritable Digital HSBP
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High School and Beyond Plan |
10 | Admissions Essay
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Transition Skills |
11 | Seeking Out Role Models and Mentors
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Ownership of Learning |
12 | Academic Progress Review
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Ownership of Learning |
13 | Exploring High Growth Occupation
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Career and College Development |
14 | Professional Interviews
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Career and College Development |
15 | Variable Futures
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Career and College Development |
16 | Career Bridge
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Career and College Development |
17 | Accepting a Financial Aid Package
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Financial Literacy |
18 | Personal Networking
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Transition Skills |
19 | Preparing For Student-Led Conferences I
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Ownership of Learning |
20 | Preparing For Student-Led Conferences II
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Ownership of Learning |
21 | Fulfilling Requirements in 12th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
22 | Building a Strong Transcript in 12th Grade
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Academic Eligibility |
23 | Conducting the College Search in 12th Grade
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Career and College Development |
24 | Learning to Use Money in 12th Grade
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Financial Literacy |
25 | Investment and Insurance
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Financial Literacy |
26 | How to Get Fired
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Career and College Development |
27 | Refining Your Career Focus
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Career and College Development |
28 | Research Employment Outlooks
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Career and College Development |
29 | Moving On: Reflecting the Transition to College
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Transition Skills |
30 | Personal Motivations, Assets and Character Traits
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Transition Skills |