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This Due Dates, Deadlines, and Decisions lesson plan also includes:
- Educator Guide (.pdf)
- Introduction to the Start-Up Videos
- Exploring the Grade 11 Lesson Plans
- Career Readiness Glossary - English (.pdf)
- Career Readiness Glossary - Spanish (.pdf)
- California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
- California CareerZone Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
- Due Dates, Deadlines, & Decisions
- Student Handouts - English (.docx)
- Student Handouts - Spanish (.docx)
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Get high schoolers thinking about their post-secondary plans with a lesson plan that teaches them how to navigate the application and financial aid process. They create a junior/senior calendar identifying time-sensitive tasks, investigate different types of education options, and complete a writing assignment about their goals.
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Instructional Ideas
- At the beginning of the school year, have pupils create a junior/senior calendar to track due dates and deadlines
- Save copying costs and provide class members with links to the handouts
- Instruct pupils to create a special binder for all their career and college planning materials
Classroom Considerations
- One of six lessons in the Career and College Readiness series
- Presumes instructors and pupils have California CareerZone accounts
- The focus is on post-secondary education pathways although there is information on career and technical Eeducation programs that teach the skills needed to get a job
Pros
- Provides month-by-month calendar reminders for juniors and seniors
- The step-by-step plan is richly detailed and easy to follow
- The tips for putting your best foot forward in the application process are excellent
- Working with others that have similar post-secondary goals is great for brainstorming and building confidence
Cons
- None