My Life Plan

6.1 September

Student Learning Targets: I know who the school counselor(s) is/are. I know where and how to get help in school. I can use Xello.

6.2 October

Student Learning Targets:  I can define “time management”.  I can evaluate my ability to manage my time. I can identify specific time management practices I can try on my own.

6.3 January

Student Learning Targets: I understand My Life Plan and what I will be learning with counselors from 6th-12th grade and will be continuing my Personal Learning Plan/portfolio.  I can make a connection between academic planning, post-secondary options and career aspirations. 

6.4 February

Student Learning Targets: I can explore and reflect on my interests.  I can explore the link between my interests and various careers.  I can investigate ways to develop and expand my interests.

6.5 April/May

Student Learning Targets: I can reflect on my favorite school subjects and explore ways to relate my interests and favorite school subjects in a career that interests me.  I can set academic goals for next year and choose classes that will help me prepare for my future.

7.1 September

Student Learning Targets: I know who the school counselor(s) is/are. I know where and how to get help in school. I understand the basics of the My Life Plan lessons. I can use Xello.

7.2 October

Student Learning Targets:  I understand post secondary options and requirements.  I can investigate post secondary pathway options and explore post secondary pathways towards various careers.

7.3 November/December

Student Learning Targets: I know the connection between income and expenses and how they relate to working and career choices.  I can identify how my goals impact my family and community.  I understand the role of a budget and financial planning. 

7.4 January-March

Student Learning Targets: I can identify multiple career choices.  I can identify biases of gender, ethnicity, ability, and class in the workplace.  I can explore how biases can influence career choices and reflect on the bias(es) that may have influenced my initial opinion of a career.

7.5 April/May

Student Learning Targets:  I understand the importance of making informed, responsible decisions when faced with important choices. I understand the importance of considering the consequences of potential decisions. I can set a goal for my academic plan for next year and consider long term goals related to my education and career plans.

8.1 September

Student Learning Targets: I know where and how to get help in school.  I can communicate my needs to my School Counselor. I understand college and career readiness concepts and the purpose of My Life Plan.

8.2 October

Student Learning Targets: I can take a career assessment and think about what types of career are best for me.  I can understand how my interests impact what types of careers interest me and how this aligns with academic planning and post-secondary options.

8.3 November

Student Learning Targets:  I can investigate careers that interest me.  I can reflect on different career options and my future plans.

8.4 January

Student Learning Targets: I can explore ways to find employment and reflect on the advantages and disadvantages to various work search strategies.  I can research potential employers in their community.

8.5 March

Student Learning Targets: I can explore my options for high school and ways to make my transition to high school easier and more successful.  I can identify questions and concerns and research high school resources. I can make a successful transition to high school that includes a four-year high school course plan related to my career and postsecondary plans.

9.1 September

Student Learning Targets:  I know where and how to get help in school.  I can communicate my needs to my school counselor. I understand college and career readiness concepts and My Life Plan.  I can use Xello. I understand what I need do to graduate and how my GPA and high school credits are calculated.

9.2 October

Student Learning Targets: I understand the importance of 9th grade and will determine what kind of HS student I want to be related to my goals.  I can identify skills, habits and behaviors that will lead to academic success. I can identify potential obstacles and make a plan to develop positive study habits and behavior.

9.3 November

Student Learning Targets: I will learn about the different identities I have and about other people’s identities. I can understand that people have similarities and differences in their identities and that some peoples may feel marginalized in certain social contexts based on their identities.

9.4 January

Student Learning Targets:  I will learn about personality styles and understand how personality styles relate to my community, relationships, career and postsecondary options.  I will take a Personality Styles assessment (part 2 of Matchmaker assessment).

Students may also need to complete a Career Assessment (part 1 of Matchmaker assessment).

9.6 March

Student Learning Targets:  I can investigate personality styles and explore how my personality style can help me at home, school work and other areas of life.  I can relate my personality style to my career and postsecondary options.

9.6 April

Student Learning Targets: I have an academic course plan to assist me in meeting my high school graduation requirements and postsecondary and career goals.

10.1 September

Student Learning Targets:  I know where and how to get help in school.  I can communicate my needs to my school counselor.  I understand college and career readiness concepts and My Life Plan. I can use Xello.

10.2 November/December

Student Learning Targets: I will explore important factors: work/life balance, money, making a difference, education, interests, growth.  I can assess which of these 6 core factors are important to me when making a career decision, and why.  I can prioritize the 6 core factors that influence my career decisions.

10.3 January/February

Student Learning Targets:  I will complete the Career Matchmaker assessment.  I can understand and reflect on my career matches. I can understand how my interests impact their career matches.  

10.4 February/March

Student Learning Targets: I can distinguish between different types of postsecondary programs, such as apprenticeships and degree programs. I can explore career options related to different types of programs and evaluate my program options in terms of my strengths, academic interests, and career interests.

10.5 March

Student Learning Targets:  I will explore different ways I can get work experience now. I can identify several ways to get experience while still in school: community service / volunteerism, co-op programs, part-time job, internships, etc. I can assess which type of experience is best suited for my career interests and goals.

10.6 January-April

Student Learning Target:  I have an academic course plan to assist me in meeting my high school graduation requirements and postsecondary and career goals. 

11.1 September

Student Learning Targets:  I know where and how to get help in school.  I can communicate my needs to my school counselor.  I understand college and career readiness and My Life Plan.  I can use Xello.

11.2 December/January

Student Learning Targets: I will learn about job projections and outlooks. I can analyze factors that impact job demand, such as changes in technology, demographics, business practices or production methods, consumer preferences, and workplace restructuring I can explore how my career plans may be shaped by demand for a career that interests me.

11.3 February/March

Student Learning Targets: I understand all the various postsecondary options and terminology. I can research these options to create a postsecondary plan that supports my goals.

11.4 April/May

Student Learning Targets: I can assess how my current school/work demands affect my family life, free time, etc.  I can identify the work demands of a career of interest and explore strategies for maintaining a healthy life-work balance now and in the future.

11.5 January-March

Student Learning Target: I have an academic course plan to assist me in meeting my high school graduation requirements and postsecondary and career goals. 

11.6 March-June

Student Learning Target: I can complete Junior Launch checklist over the summer to prepare myself for my senior year and to meet my postsecondary goals.

12.1 September

Student Learning Targets: I know where and how to get help in school. I can communicate my needs to my school counselor. I understand college and career readiness and My Life Plan. I can use Xello. I can follow the logistics and timeline for my postsecondary plan.

12.2 September - December

Student Learning Targets: I will complete applications that best align with my postsecondary plans. I understand the appropriate financial applications or documents that align with my postsecondary plans.

12.3 September - Ongoing

Student Learning Target: I know my plan and timeline for graduation.

12.4 Ongoing

Student Learning Target: I will complete the application(s) that best align with my post secondary plans.

12.5 February

Student Learning Targets: I understand and can apply financial management skills in my life after high school.

12.6 May

Student Learning Targets: I can describe, reflect, and report on my postsecondary planning experience.  I can update my Xello profile with my personal email address so I can access Xello and my Portfolio after graduation.