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Career & College Readiness Lesson Plans
An Online Tool I Can Use
Career Planning
Grade Level 6
Overview
Students will be introduced to the California Career Center (Career Center) Web portal
as a tool they can use for career and college exploration and planning.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Explore the various components, resources, and tools available using the
“Navigate Your Way through the Career Center Web Portal” handout.
Language Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Analyze and summarize the lesson using proper sentence structure and
punctuation.
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Use academic and content-specific vocabulary.
Standards Alignment
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California Common Core State Standards: College & Career Readiness
Anchor Standards:
o RI. 4; W. 2; SL. 2; L. 1, 2
California Career Technical Education Anchor Standards:
o 2
California Standards for Career Ready Practice:
o 1, 2, 4
National Career Development Guidelines:
o PS2.K1, PS2.K2; ED2.K5
International Society for Technology in Education Standards:
o 3
English Language Development Standards:
o Part I: 1, 2, 3, 12
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Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Materials
1. Computers with Internet access for students
2. Computer with Internet access and projection capability for instructor
3. Projector
4. Instructor resources
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Navigate Your Way through the California Career Center Web Portal Answer
Key (pp. 11–14)
5. Handouts
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Navigate Your Way through the California Career Center Web Portal (pp. 7–10)
6. Online Resources
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California Career Center Web Portal
https://www.calcareercenter.org/
Academic Vocabulary
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Navigate: is to move around a Web site or computer screen, or between Web
sites or screens.
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Web portal: is a specially designed Web site that brings information together
from diverse sources in a uniform way.
Activity
Students will be introduced to the Career Center Web portal content (link in Materials
section).
Lesson Procedures
1. Introduction to the subject: It is never too soon to start thinking about middle and
high school and beyond. In fact, there are things you can do right now in school to
start planning for life after high school, including exploring career and college goals.
The first step is to acquaint you with the California Career Center Web portal (link in
Materials section) which will be a primary resource for your planning.
2. Explain to students they will be getting a “big-picture” view of the Web portal.
Distribute the “Navigate Your Way through the California Career Center Web Portal”
handout and review the directions with them. Depending on the level of students’
computer expertise, you can have them do this handout in groups of two.
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3. Using the handout, have students begin the scavenger hunt.
4. Allow time to work.
5. Use the Answer Key to review the answers with your students.
6. After sharing the answers, instruct students to print one Web page they would like to
visit again. If time allows, discuss which pages the students’ visited or have them
turn in the pages or list of pages.
Estimated Time
One class session
Evaluation
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Review students’ handouts for accuracy and completeness
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Review students’ ability to work in groups
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Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal
You are going to spend time navigating through the Career Center Web Portal. You will
find tools to help you map your future and become acquainted with the many resources
available to assist you.
To navigate the site, you will go on a scavenger hunt where you have to go to different
Web pages to gather information to complete your worksheet. Let’s begin.
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Go to the Career Center Web Portal (https://www.calcareercenter.org/)
Click on “Quick Start”
Click on “Frequently Asked Questions”
Your quest begins here! Look at the information on the Frequently Asked Questions
Web page and use the resources under each section to gather the information you
need.
Home Section
1. Name three (3) links in the User’s Guide
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2. What is the “Youth Crisis Line” telephone number?
____________________________
Middle & High School Section
1. What does CTE stand for?
________________________________________________________________
2. What are CTE classes designed to do?
________________________________________________________________
3. How many industry sectors are in CTE?
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California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal, p. 2
4. What high school programs can help you explore careers?
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5. Are classes required by the state for high school graduation the same as the classes
required for admission to a California State University or University of California
campus? If they are not the same, how are they different?
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Career Options Section
1. Complete this sentence – Exploring jobs that interest you will help you…
________________________________________________________________
2. What four (4) important skills and qualities are employers looking for in the
workplace?
________________________________________________________________
3. What is a Career Action Plan?
________________________________________________________________
4. How many sections are there in the Career Center Career Action Plan?
____________________
Getting a Job Section
1. What is Job Shadowing?
________________________________________________________________
2. List five (5) resources to help you find your first job.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. If you are a minor (under the age of 18) and want to work, you must get a work
permit. Who issues work permits to minors?
______________________________________________________________________
California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal, p. 3
Education & Training Section
1. There are many colleges and universities to choose from in California. What is the
total number?
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2. Which state has more colleges and universities than California? _____
3. How many resources are listed that can help you choose the right college? _____
4. List three (3) resources that you might like to use when choosing a college that is
right for you.
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5. What does CSU stand for?
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6. What does UC stand for?
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Challenges Section
1. Everyone in life faces challenges. Name four (4) challenges students may face.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Money Management Section
1. Review the “Tips to Reduce Postsecondary Education Costs”. What is a large
part of your college cost and how can you cut this cost down?
____________________________________________________________________
California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal, p. 4
Summary
Write a summary of how you will use this information for creating your career goals. Use
complete sentences and proper punctuation.
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Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal Answer Key
You are going to spend time navigating through the California Career Center Web
Portal. You will find tools to help you map your future and become acquainted with the
many resources available to assist you as you do this.
To navigate the site, you will go on a scavenger hunt where you have to go to different
Web pages to gather information to complete your worksheet.
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Log on to the Web Portal
Click on “Quick Start”
Click on “Frequently Asked Questions”
Your quest begins here! Look at the information on the Frequently Asked Questions
Web page and use the resources under each section to gather the information you
need.
Home
1. Name three (3) links in the User’s Guide. Any 3 from this list:
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My Stuff
Middle and High School
Career Options
Getting a Job
Education and Training
Challenges
Money Management
Videos
2. What is the Youth Crisis Line telephone number?
1-800-843-5200
Middle & High School
1. What does CTE stand for? Career Technical Education
2. What are CTE classes designed to do?
To prepare you for occupations needed in your community and the state;
to help you achieve your career needs and desires.
3. How many industry sectors are in CTE? (15)
California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal Answer Key, p. 2
4. What high school programs can help you explore careers? From the “High School
Programs for Career Exploration” page:
 Community Service
 Work Experience Education (WEE)
 Career Technical Education (CTE)
 Community College/High School Articulation Programs
5. Are the high school classes required by the state for high school graduation the same
as the classes required for admission to a California State University or University of
California campus?
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No. California sets minimum graduation requirements while California
public colleges and universities have A-G requirements (High School
Graduation Requirements page).
Career Options
1. Complete this sentence – Exploring jobs that interest you will help you…
...get a better sense of who you are, where you’re going, and how you’ll get
there.
2. What four (4) important skills and qualities are employers looking for in the
workplace?
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Information and communication skills
Thinking and problem-solving skills
Interpersonal and self-directional skills
Technical skills
3. What is a Career Action Plan?
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A plan that helps you track your career goals, information you collect,
decisions you make, and the necessary steps to achieve success
beyond high school.
4. How many sections are there in the Career Center Career Action Plan?
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There are 10 sections.
California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal Answer Key, p. 3
Getting a Job
1. What is Job Shadowing?
Job shadowing involves spending time with someone who’s actually doing
the work and/or volunteering to help out in the workplace.
2. List five (5) resources to help you find your first job. Any 5 from this list:
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Networking with friends, relatives, neighbors, teachers, employers,
clergy
School Work Experience Office
School Career Center
Knocking on employers’ doors (for example, at malls or supermarkets)
Call potential employers (get telephone numbers from company Web
site, professional associations, or the telephone book)
Employment Openings posted in some public libraries
Internet
Temporary Employment Agencies
Public Employment Agencies
Help Wanted Classified Ads
Volunteer Work
CalCRN’s Find and Get the Right Job [PDF]
http://www.californiacareers.info/downloads/Find_Get_Right_Job.pdf
and Succeed at Work [PDF]
http://www.californiacareers.info/downloads/Succeed_at_Work.pdf.
3. If you are a minor (under the age of 18) and want to work, you must get a work
permit. Who issues work permits to minors?
Your school issues work permits.
Education & Training
1. There are many colleges and universities to choose from in California. What is the
total number? (221)
2. Which state has more colleges and universities than California? (None)
3. How many resources are listed that can help you choose the right college? (7)
California Career Resource Network, California Department of Education
Career Planning
An Online Tool I Can Use
Navigate Your Way through the California
Career Center Web Portal Answer Key, p. 4
4. List three (3) resources that you might like to use when choosing a college that is
right for you.
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College Nights
Print Material
Virtual Tours
Internet
Talk to Alumni
Talk to School Counselor
Visit Colleges
5. What does CSU stand for? California State University
6. What does UC stand for? University of California
Challenges
1. Everyone in life faces challenges. Name four (4) challenges students may face.
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Disabilities
Foster
Homeless/transient
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
Migrant
Military Dependents
Pregnant/Parenting
Special Education
Undocumented
Money Management
1. Review the “Tips to Reduce Postsecondary Education Costs”. What is a large part of
your college cost and how can you cut this cost down?
Living expenses are a large part of college costs. Living at home and
commuting to college is a sure way to save money.
Summary
Write a summary of how you will use this information for creating your career goals Use
complete sentences and proper punctuation.
Student’s original written response
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