Exploring Careers
In this lesson, students will learn how training and skill development affect productivity.
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Navigate: Exploring College and Careers
OVERVIEW
Many students may not be familiar with the pathways to education and jobs after high school. The Navigate curriculum gives them tools to investigate a career they’re interested in, find out what education they’ll need, prepare to apply for college and determine how to pay for it.
Grade Level
Unit 1 Exploring Careers
In this lesson, students will learn how training and skill development and productivity through an activity and career research.
Unit 2 What About College?
In this lesson, students will learn basic terms used to describe colleges and will conduct research and present findings on different types of institutions.
Unit 3 How Do I Get In?
In this lesson, students will complete a graphic organizer about the factors that colleges consider during the admission process and then apply these lessons to their own situation.
Unit 4 How Much Does College Cost?
In this lesson, students will learn about different categories of college costs and conduct research to determine costs for a variety of types of colleges.
Unit 5 Paying for College
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the major types of financial aid. Students will then create an information web about paying for college
Unit 6 Future Paths
In this lesson, students will review key concepts about the college exploration and application process and imagine a college success story.
More in This Series
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
What About College?
Students will learn basic terms used to describe colleges and present their findings to a class.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
How Do I Get In?
Students will classify factors that colleges consider during the admission proces.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
How Much Does College Cost?
In this lesson, students will learn about different types of colleges and different categories of college costs.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Paying for College
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the major types of financial aid.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Future Paths
In this lesson, students will learn about the college exploration and application process.
