LAUNCH GRADE 11: TAKE ACTION! lesson 3: postsecondary options outcome: Students explore their options for education and training after high school graduation. OBJECTIVES * Match careers with educational requirements. * Define the various postsecondary options. * Match student goals with appropriate postsecondary options. * Discuss how one chooses a postsecondary option. * reflect on postsecondary options that are personally meaningful. ASSESSMENT * Student-option Match Collaborative Activity * My postsecondary options * reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * Four corners career list * Computers with internet access * "postsecondary options" handout * "My postsecondary options" handout PREPARATION * post a sign in each of the four corners of your room representing the four levels of education for the Motivation: High school diploma, Associate Degree (2 years), Bachelor's Degree (4 years), Advanced Degree (Master's or phD) lesson outline 1. Motivation four corners (10 minutes) 2. Direct Instruction what are my postsecondary options? (10 minutes) 3. Collaborative Activity college career connection (10-40 minutes) 4. Whole Group Discussion debrief (5-10 minutes) 5. Independent Practice my postsecondary options (10-20 minutes) 6. Summary next steps (5 minutes) Reflection Which postsecondary option is most interesting to you, as of today? Why? 18 LESSon 3: poStSEConDAry optIonS