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LAUNCH GRADE 10: SPEAK UP!
Let students know that there are many different places where they can earn a degree or certificate which proves
they have mastered their program or major. these are called their postsecondary options and they include:
* trade and technical schools - offering certificates and on-the-job training
* the military - offering on-the-job and specialized training
* apprenticeships - offering on-the-job training
* Community and Junior colleges - offering certificates and 2-year Associate degrees
* Colleges - offering 4-year Bachelor's degrees (and sometimes 2-year Associate degrees, too)
* universities - offering 4-year Bachelor's degrees as well as " first professional degrees " (graduate
degrees) and phDs
Explain to students that there are thousands of schools in the United
States to choose from. How do students even begin to make a
choice? Just like careers, there are a number of criteria on which to
base a decision. What you value affects how much weight you give
each category, just as it did in the Motivation with the other major
purchases.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
When we talk about " college, " we
mean any and all of the above, not
just 4-year schools.
Introduce the following college lifestyle deciding factors:
* CoSt - How much will it cost me to go to this school or college? How much is tuition (the cost of classes
and fees)? How much is room and board (the cost of living on campus)?
* PrograM/MaJor oPtionS oFFereD - Do they have a major that will lead to my career choice?
Do they offer the type of degree I want (2-year? 4-year? Certificate? on-the-job training?)? Do they offer a
variety of choices in case I change my mind later?
* CaMPuS enVironMent - How many students are on campus? Is it big and busy, or small and
intimate? Is it located in the city or in the country? near a beach or in the mountains? Could I be happy
there? Could I learn there?
* SoCial liFe - What kinds of students will I be interacting with? What types of clubs, activities, and
sports can I participate in? What is the vibe on campus?
* ValueS alignMent - Do the college's values match your own?
today, students will practice matching different types of colleges with different student profiles. Later, they will
identify schools matching their own preferences and requirements.
collaborative activity: college matching activity (10-15 minutes)
oBJeCtiVe: StUDEntS WILL MAtCH StUDEnt pRofILES WItH SAMpLE CoLLEgES.
Divide your students into small groups of four and assign each group to one of the four student profiles in the
" types of Colleges " handout (pablo, Kiara, todd, and Michelle). Within the groups, have students assign roles.
groups should choose roles:
* the Reader
* the Recorder
* the Reporter
* the Motivator (the person who will keep everyone on task and focused)
In their groups, the Reader will read through the student profile and all of the college choices that follow. As a
group, students are to answer two questions:
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