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2016-2017 School Year
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DREAM CAREER & START INDUSTRY EXPLORATION PROJECT
Students will share their dream career. As a group we will determine what specific skills, specialized training, and education is necessary to acquire their dream careers.
Students will break out into small groups based on their career interests. They will begin poster project that researchers the different positions that are available in their given field.
(Example) Sports Group will research:
-Ticket Sales & Operations
-Athletic Development & Coaching
-Business & Finance
-Corporate Sponsorship -
WHICH COLLEGE IS BEST FOR ME? WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE?
Students will continue project and choose one college to highlight that offers the major they are interested in. Students will create a checklist of strategies on how to become college ready.
Example Checklist:
-Keep doing your best in school.
-Start saving money now to help pay for college.
-Take challenging/ advanced courses.
-Ask family or other college students about their college experience.
-Explore different career options. -
FIELD TRIP TO CAL STATE SAN MARCOS
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WHO CAN HELP ME GO TO COLLEGE?
College Support Team
Create a list of people who can serve on your college support team. What role will they play? How can you ask for help? Students will continue with their projects by researching a notable person in their field and highlight their accomplishments. -
FINANCIAL AID
How Will I Pay for College???
Types of Fiancial Aide
College Costs Add to Project: The cost of education and time needed for their chosen career field. -
FIELD TRIP TO UCSD
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HOW COLLEGE CLASSES ARE STRUCTURED
-Class Sizes
-Note Taking - using a laptop etc
-In larger-sized classes, you’re not going to get to know your professors as well as your high school teachers... unless you make the effort.
