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School Counseling Curriculum Click on the grade levels below to read about the curriculum written spefically for students in that grade level: FRESHMEN SOPHMORES JUNIORS SENIORS Back to Top Course Title: Ninth Grade Guidance Program To promote and enhance student learning in academic, career and personal development Course Objectives: Performance Indicators: *Make a smooth transition from middle school *Understand high school expectations and achieve school success by completing courses that appropriately engage and challenge them *Develop decision making skills and acquire interpersonal skills to assist them in respecting self and others *Acquire skills to improve learning *Identify resource people in the school/community and learn how to access their help *Learn how to access and utilize technological resources *Explore interests and begin to understand the relationship between school and the world of work *Select courses commensurate with ability/future goals *Understand decision-making and responsibility as an integral part of goal setting, as well as identify goals. Set priorities and manage their own progress *Have parents understand high school expectations *Provide a welcoming environment to access guidance and career services The student will: *Attend Quarter 1 developmental guidance sessions *Earn enough credits to be a sophomore *Become a good school citizen *Learn about Learning Centers & use agenda *Utilize resource people as necessary *Become familiar with a variety of computer software, web-based resources and the guidance web site *Complete computer career interest inventory *Meet individually with guidance counselor to plan appropriate course selection *Make good choices in goal setting and working toward goal setting *Encourage parents to participate in Ninth Grade Parents' Orientation Night *Feel comfortable enough to visit the guidance office frequently *Participate in individual counseling sessions as needed Student Assessment: Standards Alignment: *Based on supplementary reports, progress notes, report cards, teacher/parent conferences, and phone conversations, individual counseling, referrals and parent conferences From the National Standards for School Counseling Programs: IA, IB, IC IIA, IIB, IIC IIIA, IIIB, IIIC Student Activities: Technology Standards Alignment: *Quarter 1 Developmental Guidance sessions *SK 101 Pamphlets *Orientation to the Career and College Center *Chariho presentation and assessment lab *Course selection *Technology resources and training *Ninth Grade Parents' Orientation Night II. Social, ethical and human issues. V. Technology research tools Back to Top Course Title: Tenth Grade Guidance Program To investigate careers and make the connections between courses and the world of work Course Objectives: Performance Indicators: *Continue investigation of career with Harrinton O’Shea Interest Inventory *Become exposed to career trends, employment opportunities and pathways to achieve success *Select courses that will allow continued course exploration *Begin to prepare for the post-secondary education testing sequence *Continue to explore technical careers *Take advantage of opportunities to develop decision making skills to make appropriate choices affecting physical, social and economic health, and acquire interpersonal skills *Provide a welcoming environment to access guidance and career opportunities   The student will: *Complete a Harrington O’Shea Interest Inventory and analyze the results *Attend Quarter 3 Developmental Guidance Sessions *Meet with guidance counselor individually to plan appropriate course selection *Be encouraged to take the PSAT *Encourage a career assessment at Chariho HS *Participate in individual counseling sessions as needed *Feel comfortable enough to visit the guidance office frequently   Student Assessment: Standards Alignment: *Based on supplementary reports, progress notes, report cards, teacher/parent conferences, and phone conversations, individual counseling, referrals and parent conferences From the National Standards for School Counseling Programs: IA, IB, IC IIA, IIB, IIC IIIA, IIIB, IIIC Student Activities: Technology Standards Alignment: *Harrington O’Shea Interest Inventory *Quarter 3 Developmental Guidance Presentations *Vocational assessments *Technology resources *Course selection *Assembly to review PSAT scores II. Social, ethical and human issues. V. Technology research tools Back to Top Course Title: Eleventh Grade Guidance Program Investigate and begin to refine secondary options and career pathways Course Objectives: Performance Indicators:   *Begin post-secondary testing sequence *Understand the testing sequence and other post-secondary tests *Continue investigation of aptitude and career choices *Select courses that allow continued exploration of potential career plans and to meet high school graduation requirements *Explore post-secondary options and plan time line for remainder of high school career *Involve families in post-secondary planning *Distribute pertinent junior information through a variety of venues *Take advantage of opportunities to develop decision making skills, identify goals, set priorities, and acquire interpersonal skills *Provide a welcoming environment to access guidance and explore career opportunities   *Begin post-secondary testing sequence *Understand the testing sequence and other post-secondary tests *Continue investigation of aptitude and career choices *Select courses that allow continued exploration of potential career plans and to meet high school graduation requirements *Explore post-secondary options and plan time line for remainder of high school career *Involve families in post-secondary planning *Distribute pertinent junior information through a variety of venues *Take advantage of opportunities to develop decision making skills, identify goals, set priorities, and acquire interpersonal skills *Provide a welcoming environment to access guidance and explore career opportunities Student Assessment: Standards Alignment: *Based on supplementary reports, progress notes, report cards, teacher/parent conferences, and phone conversations, individual counseling, referrals and parent conferences From the National Standards for School Counseling Programs: IA, IB, IC IIA, IIB, IIC IIIA, IIIB, IIIC Student Activities: Technology Standards Alignment: *Looking Ahead to the Future *PSAT/ASVAB tests and review of scores *SATI/II and ACT tests *Quarter 2 Developmental Guidance Sessions *Course selection *Junior/Senior Calendar *Junior Parents' Night *Junior Bulletin II. Social, ethical and human issues. V. Technology research tools Back to Top Course Title: Twelfth Grade Finalize decisions regarding post-secondary options   Course Objectives: Performance Indicators: *Understand specifics of post-secondary process *Share status of post-secondary future plans and become a respectful, healthy, productive and responsible citizen *Participate in personal assessment utilizing effective communication skills *Explore financial aid and scholarship opportunities *Involve families in post-secondary financial planning *Distribute pertinent senior information through a variety of venues *Continue to learn about various post-secondary options *Take advantage of opportunities to develop decision making skills, acquire interpersonal skills and participate responsibly in the school community *Provide a welcoming environment The student will: *Participate in post-secondary planning meeting *Meet with individual counselors to discuss and review post-secondary plans *Will be encouraged to complete a personal assessment *Participate in financial aid assembly *Encourage parents & students to attend Financial Aid Night *Families will receive information through the web site, senior bulletin, scholarship bulletin, assorted post-secondary materials and other avenues *Take advantage of college visits, college representatives and armed forces visits *Feel comfortable enough to visit the guidance office frequently *Participate in individual counseling sessions as needed Student Assessment: Standards Alignment: *Based on supplementary reports, progress notes, report cards, teacher/parent conferences, and phone conversations, individual counseling, referrals and parent conferences From the National Standards for School Counseling Programs: IA, IB, IC IIA, IIB, IIC IIIA, IIIB, IIIC Student Activities: Technology Standards Alignment: *Post-secondary options Assembly *College representatives and Military Visits *College visits and field trips *Web site resources *Review grades, credits, standardized test scores *Letters of recommendation *Review of applications and scholarships *Technology resources *Senior Bulletin *Junior/Senior Calendar *Financial Aid Night for Parents & Students II. Social, ethical and human issues. V. Technology research tools

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