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What Are My Options? Lesson PlanWhat Are My Options? Lesson Plan
Publisher
California Department of Education
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Grade
10th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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3 days
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What Are My Options?

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  • Career Readiness Glossary English
  • Career Readiness Glossary Spanish
  • California Career Center Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes
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  • California CareerZone Student Account Setup Instructor's Notes
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Where do I go from here? Start sophomores off on the right path using an activity designed with the future in mind. The final lesson in a five-part career readiness series helps individuals decide what's important to them before they find a program that suits their needs. The culminating project involves a group presentation about a college, trade school, or military option.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

colleges and universities, college admissions, college preparation, graduation, career goals, career planning, the military, making decisions, vocational training

Additional Tags

college and career readiness

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a guidance counselor to present post-secondary options, complete with take-home literature
  • As students research, ask them to make note of all of the admissions requirements for the institutions they choose

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider providing a list of options for pupil presentations to make sure the class covers all of the programs available
  • Lesson timing varies depending upon class size and presentation length

Pros

  • The activity ensures learners see beyond the traditional college or university post-secondary option 
  • Presentations let groups practice collaboration skills and expose other scholars to the many options out there

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 W.9-10.2.a W.9-10.7 W.9-10.9.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2

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