Guidance Lessons

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New Student Orientation: 9th grade

   Objectives:  After completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

             Identify the Types of Diplomas and the requirements for each.

             Give examples of what types of jobs one can obtain with various levels of education.

             Identify a method for identifying careers that match the students interests, attitudes and values.

             Identify classes that should be taken in high school to become prepared for the various college majors or career fields.

             Find where to obtain the training necessary to enter the career areas identified as potential options.

             Explain what tests are required to get into various continuing education programs.

             Calculate their GPA from a high school transcript.

             Develop an individual High School 4-year Plan of Action to prepare then for their Post High School goal (s).

 

                

                

                

Day one POwerpoint

Click here to see a presentation on objectives 1-5.  You may also visit  Commonwealth of Virginia  website for more detailed information about  graduation requirements.

YOUR FUTURE IS

Start Planning now. The following are good sites for  taking  inventories and researching careers.

Virginia Wizard

ACT Discover

Virginia View

CTE Resource Center

Virginia Career Resource Network

R U Ready

Virginia Employment Commission

Virginia Workforce Connection

 

 

 

Day 1 PowerPoint

Day 2 PowerPoint