Grade 11

XELLO SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Choosing a College or University

BEFORE BEGINNING:

  • Save 3 schools

LEARNING TARGET:

  • I can identify which factors are important to me in a potential postsecondary school

Career Demand

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • I can learn about career projections and outlooks

  • I can analyze factors that impact career demand, such as changes in technology, demographics, business practices, consumer preferences, and workplace restructuring

  • I can explore how my career plans may be shaped based on the demand for a career that interests me

Entrepreneurial Skills

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • I can identify the skills and characteristics that make entrepreneurs successful

  • I can investigate paths to becoming an entrepreneur, as well explore the benefits and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur

  • I can investigate ways to apply entrepreneurial skills within a career that interests me

Work/Life Balance

LEARNING TARGETS:

  • I can assess how my current work (school) demands affect family life, free time, etc.

  • I can identify the work demands of a career of interest, and explore strategies for maintaining a healthy life-work balance now and in the future


SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:

  • Update and edit plans in My Plans-delete any plans that may no longer be relevant

Overview of Gr 11 Academic and Career Planning

  • Career Speakers and UW / Technical College and Military Representative presentations

  • WEF Participation- Wisconsin Educational Fair Event

  • Resume Updates

  • Parchment.com electronic transcript server accounts

  • Dual Credit courses and Transferability - UW System Transfer Wizard

  • Planning for Senior year

  • College Sports - NCAA / NAIA Information

  • ACT state Assessment and ACT retesting registration

  • PSAT Assessment participation opportunity

  • Gr 11 late or Early Gr 12 Tiger Talk

  • Establish plan for post secondary admissions meetings, applications, etc. and timelines

  • Selective Service Registry when age appropriate

  • Ensuring My Employability Elective Course Option