1. 8th Grade College and Career Readiness Lesson
Ms. Johnson
Ms. Christensen
Ms. Thomas
Ms. Gerber

2. Objectives: Complete “Your Goals” Activity
Become familiar with Utah Futures
Complete the Reality Check Assessment
Know the high school graduation requirements
Complete your four year plan

3. Your Goals Dream Career
Distribute the Your Goals handout. Explain the activity and have students complete the Goals chart.

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English
4.0
Social Studies (Geography, World Studies, U.S. History, American Government)
3.5
Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, plus one additional course)
3.0
Science (Earth Systems, Biology, plus one additional course)
Fine Arts (Art, Drama, Dance, Music)
1.5
Physical Education (.5 credit must be Fitness for Life)
Career and Technical Education (Business, Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Technology, Trade & Industry)
1.0
Digital Studies
0.5
Health
Financial Literacy
Elective Credits 8
Total Credits 27
Go over the requirements for graduation. Explain the citizenship graduation requirement.
Students must have a cumulative citizenship grade of or higher in grades 9-12

5. 4 YEAR PLAN Senior Year of High School (12th)
Lang Arts
Credit
(Eng 12)
Senior Civics
Junior Year of High School (11th)
Eng 11
US Hist
Math
Science
Financial
Literacy
Sophomore Year of High School (10th)
Eng 10
World Civilization
Math
Science
Life Fitness
Digital
Studies
Health 10
Driver’s Ed
Allow students time to fill out possible choices for future courses they are interested in taking before going into Utah Futures and fill out their 9th grade course plan. Follow directions on the curriculum handout to complete the 9th grade plan.
Freshman Year of High School (9th)
Eng 9
Geography
Math
Science
P. E. 9

6. How to log into Utah Futures
Open an Internet browser
Type in the address for Utah Futures
Roll the mouse over Assessments
Click Reality Check
Under Option #1
Click on Get Started

7. This is what you should see if you after you click on “Reality Check”

8. Click on the dots that best match how you would like to live as an adult.

9. Your results should look like this..

10. Discussion Questions
Are your “Matching Occupations” similar to the career you listed on your goal sheet?
What type of education and/or training is needed for your chosen occupation?
How strong is the outlook for this career in the future? (How many stars does it have?)
You can have students divide into groups and discuss these questions

11. Conclusion
“He who fails to plan, plans to fail”