8th Grade PEP

8th Grade PEPGoal SettingOverviewIntroduce 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.

Fill in your required academic coursesIntro to Lit American Lit World Lit

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2

Geography US History Civics

Earth Science BiologyDark print = required Light or blue print = some choice3Use your HS Course Catalog Example to select your academic courses of choiceSelect 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)

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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 MediaAP ChemistrySpanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/Stats

5NoteWhile its true that many colleges require only 2 years of the same World Language.Some colleges (or majors within the same college) require 3 or 4 years 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.

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 MediaAP ChemistrySpanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/StatsSpanish 3 Spanish 47

Use your HS Course Catalog Example to continue selecting your elective courses of choiceReview 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.)

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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 MediaAP ChemistrySpanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/StatsSpanish 3 Spanish 4Computerized Art

Fitness Bodyworks9

Career Cluster ModelCollege & Career ReadinessAgricultural & Natural ResourcesHealth Sciences & Public SafetySTEM, Arts, Design & Information TechnologySkilled Trades & Technical SciencesHospitality, Human Services & EducationBusiness & Public AdministrationAgriculture & Natural ResourcesEnergyManagement & AdministrationMarketingFinanceGovernment & Public AdministrationHospitality & TourismHuman ServicesEducationScience, Technology, Engineering and MathArts, Audio/Visual Technology and CommunicationInformation TechnologyTransportation, Distribution & LogisticsArchitecture & ConstructionManufacturingHealth ScienceLaw, Public Safety & SecuritySkip slides 11-15 if you think kids know or remember their top Clusters.Go to www.collegeincolorado.orgSign in using the information below:

Click Sign In

(dps + student ID number)(6 digit birthday, mmddyy)dps482679040900Some 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 mothers name?)Agree to all terms and conditions

Click Learn About Yourself

Click Career Cluster Survey

Click See your results now

Instruct student to wait to get started until you complete the directions so they know what to do if they finish early. 13If 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 versionCome back and take it laterClick Get Started to get your results now

Skip

Instruct student to wait to get started until you complete the directions so they know what to do if they finish early. 14

Even though its 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.

1) Review and select your top Cluster(s) of interest. FinancePlans of Study 1. Go to www.dpsk12.org

2. Click Departments

3. Click Career & Technical Education

Click CTE Career Clusters and Plans of Study

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

1. Find a Plan of Study that most interests you

Finance 2. Record it on your 4-Year Plan Financial Advisor/Manager 18Plan of Study Layout

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Page 2Suggested high school coursesAcademic coursesCareer path and elective courses

Post-secondary Programs & Institutions

Extended Learning Activities/OptionsExtracurricularWork-basedService Learning

Career options & salary ranges by Education Level3 areas of focus1234-Year Plan Layout

123We will complete our 4-Year plans by copying suggestions found on our Plan of Study in the 3 areas of focus

123Elective & Career Path Courses (10th)

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9th Grade 10th Grade11th Grade 12th Grade Marketing 1 & 2

Word Processing 1&2(Example)Computerized Art

Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Instead of Tech Applications, could also have chosen art, dance, etc.Instead of PE, could also have chosen AVID or another elective22Elective & Career Path Courses (11th)

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9th Grade 10th Grade11th Grade 12th Grade Marketing 1 & 2

Word Processing 1&2(Example) Marketing 3 & 4Computerized Art

Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Instead of Tech Applications, could also have chosen art, dance, etc.Instead of PE, could also have chosen AVID or another elective23Elective & Career Path Courses (12th)

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9th Grade 10th Grade11th Grade 12th Grade Marketing 1 & 2

Word Processing 1&2(Example) Marketing 3 & 4Executive InternshipComputerized Art

Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Instead of Tech Applications, could also have chosen art, dance, etc.Instead of PE, could also have chosen AVID or another elective24Extracurricular Activities

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FBLA OfficerNational Honor SocietyBasketball, track, cross-country Junior Achievement(Example)Select a few extended learning experiences to add to your 4-year plan. Post-Secondary Plans

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