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8 th Grade PEP Goal Setting
8th Grade PEPGoal Setting
Overview1. 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.
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
Use 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)
Use 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
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.
Use 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
Spanish 3 Spanish 4
Use your HS Course Catalog Example to continue selecting your academic courses of
choiceReview 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.)
Use 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
Spanish 3 Spanish 4Computerized Art
Fitness Bodyworks
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
• Go to www.collegeincolorado.org• Sign in using the information below:
Click “Sign In”
(dps + student ID number)(6 digit birthday, mmddyy)
dps482679040900
• Some students may be prompted to answer a few questions before they may begin.
• Examples:o Select your grade (11th Grade)o Answer a security question
(e.g. What is my mother’s name?)o Agree to all terms and conditions
Click “Learn About Yourself”
Click “Career Cluster
Survey”
Click “See your results now”
• 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 versiono Come back and take it latero Click “Get Started” to get your results now
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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
Plans of Study by Cluster
• Get out your Plans of Study by Career Cluster handout.
Finance Financial Advisor or Manager
• Record on the top section of your 4-Year Plan handout.
• Find your Career Cluster. • Select a Plan of Study that best matches your interest.
Plans of Study 1. Go to www.dpsk12.org
2. Click “Departments”
3. Click “Career & Technical Education”
4. Click “CTE – Career Clusters and Plans of Study”
Select the Plan of Study that best aligns with your Career
Cluster
Click to open
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
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2
3
4-Year Plan Layout
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3
We will complete our 4-Year plans by copying suggestions found on
our Plan of Study in the 3 areas of focus
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Elective & Career Path Courses (10th)
1
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Marketing 1 & 2
Word Processing 1&2
(Example)
Computerized Art
Fitness Bodyworks
Spanish 3 Spanish 4
Elective & Career Path Courses (11th)
1
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Marketing 1 & 2
Word Processing 1&2
(Example)
Marketing 3 & 4
Computerized Art
Fitness Bodyworks
Spanish 3 Spanish 4
Elective & Career Path Courses (12th)
1
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Marketing 1 & 2
Word Processing 1&2
(Example)
Marketing 3 & 4 Executive Internship
Computerized Art
Fitness Bodyworks
Spanish 3 Spanish 4
Extracurricular Activities
2
FBLA OfficerNational Honor Society Basketball, track, cross-country Junior Achievement
(Example)
Select a few extended learning experiences to add to your 4-year plan.
Post-Secondary Plans
3
Advertising Agent $25-90,000Account Executive $25-90,000Creative Director $25-90,000
Select an educational goal based on career & salary preferences
(Example)
