ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING

Lesson 1- Welcome to High School! What exactly does this mean for me? 

• Learning Target: Students will identify the necessary requirements needed for graduation from LCHS.
• Every student will learn about the academic courses, credits, and community service requirements needed for graduation. They will also be introduced to the several partnership programs available for students during their time in high school. 

Lesson 2- Exploring Interests related to Careers using Xello

• Learning Target: Students will develop a better understanding of how their interests can alight with career opportunities. 
• Each student will use the Xello Matchmaker tool to identify careers that align with their interests. Students will also be introduced to a few other career interest inventories to supplement their exploration activities if they would like to use them. 

Lesson 3-  Identifying Career Clusters

• Learning Target: Students can understand the concept of career clusters and identify up to two career clusters that best fit their interests. Students will also be able to identify a related school-based work experience in a cluster. 
• Students will learn about the 16 career clusters by using interest tools, ONet, and state career cluster resources. They will connect their interest survey results to narrow down career clusters/pathways they would like to explore more in HS.

Lesson 4- What is my 4 Year Plan? 

• Learning Target: Students will be able to complete or readjust their individual four-year plan to outline their course interests and sequence, career cluster/pathway of interest, and personal goals for high school. 
• Students will review the high school course handbook to select courses that they are interested in exploring in relation to career interests. They will also be able to identify course sequence in order to meet some educational goals while in high school. 

Lesson 5- 10th Grade Scheduling

• Learning Target: Students will complete their class schedule for the next school year.

Lesson 1- ACP Goal-Setting for the Year

• Learning Target: Students will identify a goal they would like to achieve during their 10th grade year academically and/or through career exploration. 
• Each student will reflect on their 9th grade ACP lessons and progress to develop their individualized plan for sophomore year. 

Lesson 2- Post-Secondary Options after HS

• Learning Target: Students will be able to identify post-secondary options after high school: entering the workforce, completing an apprenticeship program, military service, technical college, four-year college public/private, or advanced degree training. 

Lesson 3- Job Search/Exploration

• Learning Target: Students will be able to explain how to conduct a specific job search at both the local and higher levels, as well as the necessary steps to be prepared for a job application. 
• Students will conduct job searches through multiple mock scenarios, fill out a practice job application, and learn more about job/labor market demands.

Lesson 4- Youth Apprenticeship

• Learning Target: Students are able to identify Youth Apprenticeship and the different pathways available through this school-based work experience program. 
• Students will attend a presentation from our YA School-Based Career Coach and then identify the process to express interest/establish a plan for participation in the program. 

Lesson 5- 11th Grade Scheduling 

• Learning Target: Students will complete their class schedule for the next school year.

Individual Student/Parent Junior Conferencing

• Students will discover career interests and postsecondary goals with their school counselor.
• Students will learn how to initiate the college and/or job application process.
• Students/parents will begin to understand financial aid, as well as different resources available in the postsecondary process. 
• Students will be introduced to the senior scholarship program and process.

Graduation Requirements & Checklist

• Students will be able to review their transcript to make sure they all have all required courses for graduation and identify their high school GPA for college admissions. 

Final Transcript Check/Dual Credit Records Request 

• Students will be able to accurately request transcripts sent to the college/university they will attend to ensure they receive college credit. 
• Students will also be able to review and explain their high school transcript to employers and/or college admission representatives. 

Establish Post-secondary Plans- Exit Survey with Ms. Addison 

• Students will be able to share their post-secondary plan with the counseling office.