Sample Middle School College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
6th Grade: Career Awareness
Build an awareness of the variety of careers available and to begin to identify areas of interest. Builds effective collaborative working relationships; is able to work with diverse teams, comprehends verbal, written and visual information and instructions; listens effectively.
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Learning Styles Assessment Career Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock Advisory units focusing on: o organizational skills o teamwork/collaboration o listening with purpose o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Project-based learning with STEM focus Career fair Mentorships Student Club involvement Community service/volunteerism Academic & Personal Development Advisory units focusing on: o organizational skills o teamwork/collaboration o listening with purpose o PBIS/ Leadership & Character Development o College & Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentors through advisory Student Club involvement Community service/volunteerism
Volunteer Summer enrichment camps
Sample Middle School College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
7th Grade: Career Awareness and Exploration Students make connects between school and the world of work. Students take initiative and is able to work independently as needed; looks for the means to solve problems; monitors her own learning needs; learns from mistakes. Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Review & Update o Learning Styles Assessment o Career & Skills Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock Advisory units focusing on: o time management o integrity o initiative and resourcefulness o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Career fair Student club involvement Mentorships Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus Academic & Personal Development Advisory units focusing on: o Time management o integrity o initiative and resourcefulness o PBIS/ Leadership & Character Development o College & Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentor through advisory Mentorship Student Club involvement Community service/volunteerism Project based learning with STEM focus Students@Work job shadowing program
Volunteer Summer enrichment camps
Sample Middle School College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
8th Grade: Career Awareness and Exploration Students acquire the basic foundations skills needed for high school transition. Students act responsible with others in mind; demonstrates professionalism and ethical behavior. Students are respectable citizenship within the community.
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Review & Update o Learning Styles Assessment o Career & Skills Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock Develop 4 year graduation plans Advisory units focusing on: o Goal setting o responsibility o perseverance o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentors through advisory Career fair Student club involvement Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus Mentorships College visits ACT EXPLORE test Academic & Personal Development Advisory units focusing on: o Goal setting o responsibility o perseverance o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development o College and Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Review ACT EXPLORE Test results Student club involvement Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus College visits Business tours Job Shadowing Step Up High School transition program Volunteer Summer enrichment camps