High School

• Investigate personality styles and explore how their own personality style can help them at home, work, school, and other areas of life
• Investigate important factors, such as work/life balance, money, education, interests, and assess which are important to them when making a career decision and why
• Identify several ways to get work experience while still in school such as: community service, volunteerism, co-op programs, part-time jobs, internships, etc and assess which types of experiences are best suited for their career interests and goals
• Identify skills, habits, and behavior they need to learn to be successful in high school
• Explore potential obstacles to success in school, such as lack of motivation, distractions, and lapses in self-confidence
• Compare current strengths and limitations with the individual's career and educational plan and adjust the plan as necessary
• Recognize the career clusters within the career paths for exploring and preparing for careers now and in the future.
• Analyze and evaluate school and community contributions as they relate to one’s career and educational plan.
• Integrate career and educational information with knowledge of self and career clusters to identify occupations of interest.
• Identify the entrance requirements and application procedures for post-secondary options.
• Identify situations which would compromise ethical habits in school or work situations.
• Identify and refine the job-seeking skills needed to apply for volunteer or part-time jobs in the community.

• Consider what work values are and explore their own work values
• Investigate careers that may be satisfying based on their values
• Identify some of their most important lifestyle goals and assess whether or not they can achieve lifestyle goals in a career that interests them

• Explore skills and behaviors that employers look for, such as time management, dependability, good attitude, communication skills, problem solving, etc and assess their own employability skills

  
  

• Explain why these skills and behaviors are important to various careers and how they manifest on the job
  
• Distinguish between different types of postsecondary programs, such as apprenticeships and degree programs and explore career options related to different types of programs
  
• Revisit current career and educational plan as it relates to evolving and/or new interests, strengths, and limitations.
  
• Evaluate a variety of resources to aid in career exploration and planning now and in the future.
  







• Analyze and evaluate school and community contributions as they relate to life career goals.
  
• Analyze career and educational information to identify the most relevant resources for specific career options.
  
• Apply knowledge of self to make informed decisions about post-secondary options.
  
• Identify the steps which can be used to resolve ethical issues related to school or work situations.
  




• Compare and contrast the post-secondary application process to
  
• the job application process.

• Identify which factors are important to them in a potential postsecondary institution
• Learn about career projects and outlooks
• Analyze factors that impact career demand, such as changes in technology, demographics, business practices, consumer preferences, and workplace restructuring
• Explore how their career plans may be shaped based on the demand for a career that interests them
• Explore the benefits and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur and investigate ways to apply entrepreneurial skills within a career that interests them
• Identify the work demands of a career of interest, and explore strategies for maintaining a healthy work-life balance now and in the future
• Analyze the education, training, and personal characteristics needed to achieve current life career goals and compare those characteristics with one’s own characteristics.
• Utilize a variety of resources to aid in career exploration and planning.
• Identify the value of personal contributions to the world of work as a result of one’s career choices
• Synthesize career and educational information gathered from a variety of sources.
• Apply research skills to obtain information on training and education requirements for post-secondary choices.
• Demonstrate the steps which can be used to resolve ethical issues related to school or work situations.
• Refine and utilize a portfolio which may be used for a variety of post-secondary opportunities.

• Explore what success means to them in various aspects of life and ways that they can achieve success in a career that interests them
• Learn the importance of career backup plans and investigate strategies for dealing with obstacles that may come up in their career path
• Explore ways to prepare for a job interview and investigate job interview questions in the context of a career that interests them
• Understand that career development is a process of constant change
• Understand that flexibility and adaptability can help them continually explore their career options
• Understand how re-evaluating their interests, skills, etc can identify the need or desire for a career change
• Utilize knowledge of the world of work; personal interests; and strengths and limitations to develop short- and long-term post-secondary plans.
• Utilize knowledge of career exploration and planning to adapt to new career and educational opportunities as the world of work and technology changes.
• Respect all work as important, valuable, and necessary in maintaining a global society.
• Utilize career and educational information in career decision-making.
• Know and understand the levels of training and education required for post-secondary choices and life career goals.
• Apply personal, ethical, and work habit skills that contribute to job success.
• Utilize appropriate job-seeking skills to obtain employment.

• Students review and update their ICAP annually
• Students participate in a Freshman homeroom to facilitate a successful transition into high school
• Students begin to explore financial aid opportunities
• Students participate in related CTSOs
• Teachers in all courses emphasize the importance of professional skills for work-life success
• Students participate in work-based learning activities
• Students continue to develop awareness of early college credit options

• Students begin making decisions about pursuing early credit options
• Students review and update their ICAP annually
• Students participate in college tours, including 4-year, 2 year, and technical training options
• Students learn about apprenticeship programs and participate in tours
• Students take appropriate post-secondary admissions and placement assessments
• Students continue to choose academic and elective courses related to their pathway and take appropriate industry-based certifications related to their pathway
• Students participate in work-based learning opportunities

• Students complete state and district graduation requirements
• Students participate in work-based learning opportunities that contribute to a capstone
• Students take appropriate postsecondary admissions and placement assessments
• Students and parents participate in FAFSA/financial aid activities
• Students complete any remaining courses for their pathway and take appropriate industry-based certifications
• Students begin the transition to post high school life (postsecondary education, military, apprenticeship, employment)

Xello 6-12 is for students in middle and high school. It helps students of all backgrounds, abilities, and aspirations become future ready. Xello puts students at the heart of their journey of self-discovery. And every student builds the skills and knowledge for success in their own unique future.