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8 th Grade PEP

8 th Grade PEP. Goal Setting. Overview. Introduce 4-year planning document and use example HS course catalog to help complete academic course selections. Review Career Cluster survey results and explore Plans of Study related to career interest.

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8 th Grade PEP

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  1. 8th Grade PEP Goal Setting

  2. Overview • Introduce 4-year planning document and use example HS course catalog to help complete academic course selections. • Review Career Cluster survey results and explore Plans of Study related to career interest. • Use Plans of Study to help identify extracurricular activities, service learning goals, and elective or career path courses related to career interests and record in your 4-year plan. • Use Plans of Study to explore career options by education level. Record your post-secondary and career path goal in your 4-year plan.

  3. Fill in your required academic courses Dark print = required Light or blue print = some choice Intro to Lit American Lit World Lit Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geography US History Civics Earth Science Biology

  4. Use your HS Course Catalog Example to select your academic courses of choice • Select a class you think looks interesting to meet your senior English requirement • (e.g. Understanding Modern Media) • Select a course to meet your senior Mathematics requirement • (e.g. Probability/Statistics) • Select a class for your additional one semester Social Studies requirement • (e.g. AP Psychology) • Choose Chemistry or Physics. If you want to take an additional science course, select it as an elective. • (e.g. AP Chemistry) • Select a World Language course • (e.g. Spanish 1 & 2)

  5. Use your HS Course Catalog example to fill in your academic courses of choice Intro to Lit American Lit World Lit Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geography US History Civics Earth Science Biology Modern Media Probability/Stats Psych AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2

  6. Note • While it’s true that many colleges require only 2 years of the same World Language…. • Some colleges (or majors within the same college) require 3 or 4years of the same World Language, depending on the college and major. • Sometimes, you are not required to take additional language courses in college if you took a full 4 years of the same World Language in high school. • You may add additional World Language courses as part of your electives required for graduation.

  7. Use your HS Course Catalog example to fill in your elective courses of choice Intro to Lit American Lit World Lit Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geography US History Civics Earth Science Biology Modern Media Probability/Stats Psych AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4

  8. Use your HS Course Catalog Example to continue selecting your elective courses of choice • Review the example Art, Performing Arts, and Career & Tech Ed (CTE) course offerings to select one class per semester to fulfill your Fine Arts and/or CTE requirement • (e.g. Computerized Art 1 & 2) • Review the PE and ROTC list to select one course per semester to meet the PE requirements. You may also select Marching Band to meet this requirement. • (e.g. Fitness/Conditioning and Bodyworks) • (Note: you may waive this requirement if you participate in athletics. However, then you must select a different course toward your 240 total credits.)

  9. Use your HS Course Catalog example to fill in your electivecourses of choice Intro to Lit American Lit World Lit Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geography US History Civics Earth Science Biology Modern Media Probability/Stats Psych AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Computerized Art Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Fitness Bodyworks

  10. Career Cluster Model • Agriculture & Natural Resources • Energy • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math • Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication • Information Technology • Management & Administration • Marketing • Finance • Government & Public Administration Agricultural & Natural Resources STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology Business & Public Administration College & Career Readiness Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences Hospitality, Human Services & Education • Hospitality & Tourism • Human Services • Education • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics • Architecture & Construction • Manufacturing Health Sciences & Public Safety • Health Science • Law, Public Safety & Security Skip slides 11-15 if you think kids know or remember their top Clusters.

  11. Go to www.collegeincolorado.org • Sign in using the information below: Click “Sign In” (dps + student ID number) dps482679 (6 digit birthday, mmddyy) 040900

  12. Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin. • Examples: • Select your grade (11th Grade) • Answer a security question (e.g. What is my mother’s name?) • Agree to all terms and conditions

  13. Click “Learn About Yourself” Click “Career Cluster Survey” • Click “See your results now”

  14. If you have never taken the Career Cluster Survey before, talk to your counselor. • He/she may have you do one of the following: • Complete the paper and pencil version • Come back and take it later • Click “Get Started” to get your results now Skip

  15. 1) Review and select your top Cluster(s) of interest. Even though it’s not listed first, I really like finance and the graph indicates that it is still a strong area of interest 2) Record your top Cluster(s) on your 4-Year Plan. Finance

  16. Plans of Study 1. Go to www.dpsk12.org 2. Click “Departments” 3. Click “Career & Technical Education” • Click “CTE – Career Clusters and Plans of Study”

  17. Find your top Cluster. Record on your 4-Year Plan. Click on the related Cluster group or sector (the smaller rectangle box).

  18. 1. Find a Plan of Study that most interests you 2. Record it on your 4-Year Plan Financial Advisor/Manager Finance

  19. Plan of Study Layout • Suggested high school courses • Academic courses • Career path and elective courses • Post-secondary Programs & Institutions • Extended Learning Activities/Options • Extracurricular • Work-based • Service Learning • Career options & salary ranges by Education Level 1 Page 1 Page 2 3 areas of focus 2 3

  20. 4-Year Plan Layout 1 2 3

  21. We will complete our 4-Year plans by copying suggestions found on our Plan of Study in the 3 areas of focus 1 2 3

  22. Elective & Career Path Courses (10th) 1 (Example) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4

  23. Elective & Career Path Courses (11th) 1 (Example) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Marketing 3 & 4

  24. Elective & Career Path Courses (12th) 1 (Example) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Marketing 3 & 4 Executive Internship

  25. Extracurricular Activities 2 Select a few extended learning experiences to add to your 4-year plan. (Example) FBLA Officer National Honor Society Basketball, track, cross-country Junior Achievement

  26. Post-Secondary Plans 3 Select an educational goal based on career & salary preferences (Example) Advertising Agent $25-90,000 Account Executive $25-90,000 Creative Director $25-90,000

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