1. 8 th Grade PEP Goal Setting

2. Overview 1.Introduce 4-year planning document and use example HS course catalog to help complete academic course selections. 2.Review Career Cluster survey results and explore Plans of Study related to career interest. 3.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. 4.Use Plans of Study to explore career options by education level. Record your post-secondary and career path goal in your 4-year plan.

3. Fill in your required academic courses Intro to Lit American Lit World Lit Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Geography US History Civics Earth Science Biology Dark print = required Light or blue print = some choice

4. U se your HS Course Catalog Example to select your academic courses of choice Select 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)

5. U se 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 Media AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/Stats

6. Note While it’s true that many colleges require only 2 years of the same World Language…. o Some colleges (or majors within the same college) require 3 or 4 years of the same World Language, depending on the college and major. o 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.

7. U se 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 Media AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/Stats Spanish 3 Spanish 4

8. Use your HS Course Catalog Example to continue selecting your elective courses of choice Review 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.)

9. U se 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 Media AP Chemistry Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Psych Probability/Stats Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks

10. Career Cluster Model College & Career Readiness Agricultural & Natural Resources Health Sciences & Public Safety STEM, Arts, Design & Information Technology Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences Hospitality, Human Services & Education Business & Public Administration  Agriculture & Natural Resources  Energy  Management & Administration  Marketing  Finance  Government & Public Administration  Hospitality & Tourism  Human Services  Education  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math  Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communication  Information Technology  Transportation, Distribution & Logistics  Architecture & Construction  Manufacturing  Health Science  Law, Public Safety & Security Skip slides 11-15 if you think kids know or remember their top Clusters.

11. Go to www.collegeincolorado.orgwww.collegeincolorado.org Sign in using the information below: Click “Sign In” (dps + student ID number) (6 digit birthday, mmddyy) dps482679 040900

12. Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin. Examples: o Select your grade (11 th Grade) o Answer a security question (e.g. What is my mother’s name?) o Agree to all terms and conditions

13. Click “Learn About Yourself” Click “Career Cluster Survey” Click “See your results now”

14. If you have never taken the Career Cluster Survey before, talk to your counselor. He/she may have you do one of the following: o Complete the paper and pencil version o Come back and take it later o Click “Get Started” to get your results now Skip

15. Even though it’s 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. Finance

16. Plans of Study 1. Go to www.dpsk12.orgwww.dpsk12.org 2. Click “Departments” 3. Click “Career & Technical Education” 4.Click “CTE – Career Clusters and Plans of Study”

17. 1.Find your top Cluster. Record on your 4-Year Plan. 2.Click on the related Cluster group or sector (the smaller rectangle box).

18. 1. Find a Plan of Study that most interests you Finance 2. Record it on your 4-Year Plan Financial Advisor/Manager

19. Plan of Study Layout Page 1 Page 2 Suggested high school courses -Academic courses - Career path and elective courses Post-secondary Programs & Institutions Extended Learning Activities/Options - Extracurricular -Work-based -Service Learning Career options & salary ranges by Education Level 3 areas of focus

20. 4-Year Plan Layout

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

22. Elective & Career Path Courses (10 th ) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade11 th Grade 12 th Grade Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 (Example) Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4

23. Elective & Career Path Courses (11 th ) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade11 th Grade 12 th Grade Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 (Example) Marketing 3 & 4 Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4

24. Elective & Career Path Courses (12 th ) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade11 th Grade 12 th Grade Marketing 1 & 2 Word Processing 1&2 (Example) Marketing 3 & 4Executive Internship Computerized Art Fitness Bodyworks Spanish 3 Spanish 4

25. Extracurricular Activities FBLA Officer National Honor SocietyBasketball, track, cross-country Junior Achievement (Example) Select a few extended learning experiences to add to your 4-year plan.

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