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TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS:
Most ninth graders aren’t thinking about college or their future careers. However, to take full advantage of the opportunities and challenges of high school, it helps to have a vision for what students want to do after senior year. This course is designed to help students see the possibilities for themselves and to have conversations and experiences related to their futures. Students will also create some helpful documents and tools through this process, so that they are able to see the value of achieving good grades, and finding scholarships, work, and community service opportunities throughout high school. This course is in no way expected to be the final or the only opportunity for students to think of their lives after high school; it is only the beginning.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This class is an opportunity for ninth grade students to gain exposure to the working world they will one day enter and the ways that postsecondary options, including college, will help them in the future. The intention is to “connect the dots” between school and career in ways that keep students motivated to continue to explore career interests throughout high school and to graduate with the skills they will need for the future. After having chances to reflect on their current strengths and interests, students in this course will gain exposure to a wide range of possible careers, the basics of personal finance, the value of community service, and the expectations for college entrance and scholarships. Students will learn and utilize a variety of digital communication tools, including the creation of a digital portfolio that will demonstrate students’ proficiencies with the Oregon Career Related Learning Standards and AVID Grade 9 Elective Standards. By the end of the course, students will have opportunities for meaningful exploration that will create excitement around college and career to give students a clear pathway to their future possibilities.
UNITS OF STUDY:
Identity 101
High School 101
Tech 101
College 101
Career 101
Money 101
Community 101
ELEMENTS OF THE PORTFOLIO:
Semester 1
My Lifeboat Presentation
My Personal Mission Statement
Four-Year Plan
Resume
Two Career Pathways Presentation
Semester 2
CRLE - Career-Related Learning Experience
Five-Year Plan (add to Four-Year Plan)
Sample College Application (Reflection)
Ways to Pay for Higher Education (Reflection)
Personal Budget
Community Service Project Proposal
Digital Portfolio of above assessments (Google Docs and uploaded into Naviance)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Students will also spend time building reading and thinking skills by participating in and using some of the following activities and strategies:
Silent Sustained Reading (SSR)
Article Annotation and Reflection
AVID Critical Reading Strategies
SOAPSTone Reading Strategy
REQUIRED MATERIALS/SUPPLIES: You will need the following supplies for this class--
A clear school and public library card
Spiral Notebook with at least 100 pages (must be able to fit 8 ½ by 11 inch paper)
Blue, black, and other colored ink pens
Glue Sticks
Loose-leaf paper
Post-its and highlighters for marking text
GRADING: Students are evaluated on the basis of their classwork, homework, notebook, and their completed portfolio pieces.
80% Portfolio Pieces (Major Assignments and Projects)
20% Classwork/Homework (including Daily Notebook)
GRADING SCALE:
A+ 99 – 100% B+ 87 – 89% C+ 77 – 79% D+ 67 – 69% F 59% or less
A 94 – 98% B 84 – 86% C 74 – 76% D 64 – 66%
A- 90 – 93% B- 80 – 83% C- 70 – 73% D- 60 – 63%
Most ninth graders aren’t thinking about college or their future careers. However, to take full advantage of the opportunities and challenges of high school, it helps to have a vision for what students want to do after senior year. This course is designed to help students see the possibilities for themselves and to have conversations and experiences related to their futures. Students will also create some helpful documents and tools through this process, so that they are able to see the value of achieving good grades, and finding scholarships, work, and community service opportunities throughout high school. This course is in no way expected to be the final or the only opportunity for students to think of their lives after high school; it is only the beginning.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This class is an opportunity for ninth grade students to gain exposure to the working world they will one day enter and the ways that postsecondary options, including college, will help them in the future. The intention is to “connect the dots” between school and career in ways that keep students motivated to continue to explore career interests throughout high school and to graduate with the skills they will need for the future. After having chances to reflect on their current strengths and interests, students in this course will gain exposure to a wide range of possible careers, the basics of personal finance, the value of community service, and the expectations for college entrance and scholarships. Students will learn and utilize a variety of digital communication tools, including the creation of a digital portfolio that will demonstrate students’ proficiencies with the Oregon Career Related Learning Standards and AVID Grade 9 Elective Standards. By the end of the course, students will have opportunities for meaningful exploration that will create excitement around college and career to give students a clear pathway to their future possibilities.
UNITS OF STUDY:
Identity 101
High School 101
Tech 101
College 101
Career 101
Money 101
Community 101
ELEMENTS OF THE PORTFOLIO:
Semester 1
My Lifeboat Presentation
My Personal Mission Statement
Four-Year Plan
Resume
Two Career Pathways Presentation
Semester 2
CRLE - Career-Related Learning Experience
Five-Year Plan (add to Four-Year Plan)
Sample College Application (Reflection)
Ways to Pay for Higher Education (Reflection)
Personal Budget
Community Service Project Proposal
Digital Portfolio of above assessments (Google Docs and uploaded into Naviance)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Students will also spend time building reading and thinking skills by participating in and using some of the following activities and strategies:
Silent Sustained Reading (SSR)
Article Annotation and Reflection
AVID Critical Reading Strategies
SOAPSTone Reading Strategy
REQUIRED MATERIALS/SUPPLIES: You will need the following supplies for this class--
A clear school and public library card
Spiral Notebook with at least 100 pages (must be able to fit 8 ½ by 11 inch paper)
Blue, black, and other colored ink pens
Glue Sticks
Loose-leaf paper
Post-its and highlighters for marking text
GRADING: Students are evaluated on the basis of their classwork, homework, notebook, and their completed portfolio pieces.
80% Portfolio Pieces (Major Assignments and Projects)
20% Classwork/Homework (including Daily Notebook)
GRADING SCALE:
A+ 99 – 100% B+ 87 – 89% C+ 77 – 79% D+ 67 – 69% F 59% or less
A 94 – 98% B 84 – 86% C 74 – 76% D 64 – 66%
A- 90 – 93% B- 80 – 83% C- 70 – 73% D- 60 – 63%