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KNOW MYSELF

Lesson 10
Intermediate/Middle/ High School
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand and honor oneself; as it relates to choices in career/college readiness.
MATERIALS /RESOURCES: Key Vocabulary: characteristics, assessment, preference, perceive
Student Folders
Paper, worksheet
Worksheet Lesson 10-Know Myself
Worksheet Lesson 10- Checklist of Activities
OPENING: Brain Gym, music, maps, math, yoga

PRE TEST: How well do you know yourself?

ANTICIPATORY SET/BUILDING BACKGROUND:
In the Real World
1. Why is it important to know your strengths and weaknesses?
2. How can you assess your strengths and weaknesses?
3. How can you improve upon both?
4. Why is it important to know yourself as you make career/college choices?


ACTIVITY:
Anticipatory Set:
Discuss Building Background questions.
Whole Class: Watch and discuss You Tube video, Why it is important to know myself in the workplace.
Independent Practice: Complete worksheet Knowing Myself.

Group Work: Share out Knowing Myself worksheets with a partner. How do your answers compare?
Closure: Discuss careers and colleges that align with individual special qualities.
REINFORCEMENT: At the beginning of classshare with a buddy one quality you like about yourself. How does that
quality help you? Can it hurt you?
POST TEST: How well do you know yourself?

INFORMATION / COMMENTS / FOLLOW-UP: (your comments for self or expansion of lesson to classroom teacher)






AKRobinson/5/9/2013 2:15 PM/C:3 GRANT OFFICE OF PIMA COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 2009-12


Know Myself
Lesson 10
Middle School/High School
AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELING ASSOCIATION (ASCA)
STANDARDS/COMPETENCIES/INDICATIOR:
ACADEMIC DOMAIN:
A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential ability.

CAREER DOMAIN:
C:A1.3 Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations.
C:B1.2 Identify personal skills, interests and abilities.

PERSONAL/ SOCIAL DOMAIN: Self Knowledge
PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets.
PS:A1.12 Identify and recognize changing family roles.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS:
ELA Speaking and Listening 6-12 (SL)
8.SL6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal
English when indicated or appropriate.
ELA Writing 6-12 (W)
8.W.3d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details and sensory language to
capture the action and convey experiences and events.
HOW DID THE STUDENT CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THIS LESSON? SWBAT= Students Will Be
Able To: (Use New Blooms Taxonomy)

ApplicationRelate, to the information you provide on the worksheet about self as it relates to career
/college readiness.

EvaluationMake judgments regarding self-honesty.
EVALUATION DATA:

Process Data: Number of students in the classroom for the guidance lesson _____, Pre/Post test
results____/____.
Perception DataStudents will acknowledge self awareness of strengths and weaknesses as they apply
to leaning, school and future career/college readiness.

Results DataECAP Student Self Awareness Tests

THE EIGHT (8) COMPONENTS OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
-Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement
-College Aspirations
-College and Career Exploration and Selection Process