Plan of Study

9th GradeCareer Clusters #5

Pre-Test

1. What tab on the Career Cluster screen will help with academic planning?

2. What type of coursework helps students reach their postsecondary aspirations?

3. How many years of Math and Science are recommended for most college majors?

Objectives

• Review Last Week’s Lesson • Explore Suggested Plans of Study for– High School and College

• Review Your Academic Plan– Core Subjects– Important Subjects Related to Your College

Majors and Careers of Interest

Review Last Week’s Lesson

• Key components of a career pathway– Credentials Needed, Related Careers and Majors– Plan of Study

• Tab on the Naviance Pathway screen that can help students find postsecondary information– Related Majors

• Type of college that is a good choice if a student is interested in the Construction pathway– Technical College

Explore Suggested Plans of Study

• Career Clusters, Pathways and Careers all– Have suggested plans of study for high school

• Students should consider– What courses will prepare me for careers and

college majors of interest?– How many years of math and science should I take?– What accelerated classes should I take?

Naviance: Home Page

Naviance: Careers Tab

My Favorite Careers and Clusters

Information Technology: Plan of Study

Plan of Study: Zoom

Informational Technology: Academic Plan

• English– Accelerated coursework could help– Consider working on technical writing skills

• Math – Important to take accelerated coursework

• Science– Take four years of Science– Probably want to take accelerated coursework

• Social Studies– Four years required for graduation

Informational Technology: Academic Plan

• Other Important Courses/Experiences to Consider– Introduction to Information Technology– Information Technology Applications– Fundamentals of Computer Systems – Game Programming– Foreign Language• At least two years• Preferably three of four years

– Information Technology Internship– High School Computer Club Member – Information Technology Capstone Project

Update Postsecondary Plan

Explore Plan of Study

• Go to “my favorite careers and clusters” in Naviance– Click on one of your favorite career clusters at the bottom of the screen

• Click on the “Plan of Study” tab – Click on the “Zoom” link to enlarge the Academic Plan– Read the suggested plan of study

• Update the Postsecondary Plan– Consider the Naviance “Plan of Study” suggestions– Contemplate taking accelerated coursework in 10th-12th grade– Consider taking math and science courses through 12th grade – Add classes to the Postsecondary Plan “Course Plan” section

Class Discussion

1. What challenging classes are in your Postsecondary Plan “Course Plan” section?

2. What accelerated courses will help you reach your career and postsecondary aspirations?

Post-Test

1. What tab on the Career Cluster screen will help with academic planning?

2. What type of coursework helps students reach their postsecondary aspirations?

3. How many years of Math and Science are recommended for most college majors?

Review

1. Tab on the Career Cluster screen that helps with academic planning– Plan of Study

2. Type of coursework that helps students reach their postsecondary aspirations– Accelerated Coursework

3. Years of Math and Science that are recommended for most college majors– Four