College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
6th Grade: Career Awareness
Build an awareness of the variety of careers available and to begin to identify areas of interest. Builds effective collaborative working relationships; is able to work with diverse teams, comprehends verbal, written and visual information and instructions; listens effectively.
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Learning Styles Assessment Career Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock GLC units focusing on: o organizational skills o teamwork/collaboration o listening with purpose o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Project-based learning with STEM focus Secrets of Smart Women Career Day Business mentor through adopt a GLC Mentorships with big sister Student Club involvement community service/volunteerism Academic & Personal Development GLC units focusing on: o organizational skills o teamwork/collaboration o listening with purpose o PBIS/ Leadership & Character Development o College & Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentors through adopt a GLC Student Club involvement Community service/volunteerism Girls in Science NC Museum of Natural Sciences
College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
7th Grade: Career Awareness and Exploration Students make connects between school and the world of work. Students take initiative and is able to work independently as needed; looks for the means to solve problems; monitors her own learning needs; learns from mistakes. Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Review & Update o Learning Styles Assessment o Career & Skills Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock GLC units focusing on: o time management o integrity o initiative and resourcefulness o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Secrets of Smart Women Career Day Student club involvement Mentor little sister Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus Business mentors through adopt a GLC Academic & Personal Development GLC units focusing on: o Time management o integrity o initiative and resourcefulness o PBIS/ Leadership & Character Development o College & Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentor through adopt a GLC Mentored from big sister Student Club involvement Community service/volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus Students@Work
College and Career Readiness / Grade-level Activities
8th Grade: Career Awareness and Exploration Students acquire the basic foundations skills needed for high school transition. Students act responsible with others in mind; demonstrates professionalism and ethical behavior. Students are respectable citizenship within the community.
Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Academic & Personal Development Review & Update o Learning Styles Assessment o Career & Skills Assessments Review resources for success o Edmodo o Blackboard o PowerSchools o PowerBlock Develop 4 year graduation plans GLC units focusing on: o Goal setting o responsibility o perseverance o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Business mentors through adopt a GLC Secrets of Smart Women Career Day Student club involvement Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus mentor little sister college visits Academic & Personal Development GLC units focusing on: o Goal setting o responsibility o perseverance o PBIS/Leadership & Character Development o College and Career Readiness workshops Review academic progress through student-led conferences
College and Career Learning Opportunities Review Explore Test results Student club involvement Community Service/Volunteerism project based learning with STEM focus college visits business tours Step Up High School transition program Leadership Camp WYWLA Camp Volunteer Summer enrichment camps