COMPREHEN

SIVE GROUP
GUIDANCE
LESSON
Looking
Ahead
Brandman University -CSPU 617
Stephanie Novak, Janelle Rose, 1
Lesson name/Grade level:
Looking Ahead/8th Grade

American School Counselor Association Student

Standards Addressed:
➔ Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work
in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
➔ Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals
with success and satisfaction.
➔ Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the
world of work and to life at home and in the community. 2
 GUIDANCE LESSON PLAN OUTLINE-looking ahead

Duratio Activity Materials

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5 minutes Presenter introductions Parmethan board
Review learning objectives Computer

5 minutes Icebreaker- Middle school to high school jeopardy Computer

Parmethan Board

10 minutes Activity-Career Paths Game Game Board (# depends on groups)

Scoring Sheet
Dice for each group

5 minutes Review high school graduation requirements High school requirements handout

5 minutes Conclusion-Did we meet our learning objectives?

Questions/Comments

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 introduction
➔ Hello!
◆ Presenter introductions

➔ STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

◆ Understanding what resources are available in high school to help with transition
◆ The importance of planning ahead
◆ UNDERSTANDING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO PREPARE FOR

ADULTHOOD
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 ICEBREAKER- JEOPARDY!
Purpose:Provide middle
school to high school
transition information
(subjects, places at school,
school resources, staff,
relationships)

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 activity-CAREER PATHS
Purpose: GAME
Play a game to
demonstrate what happens
when we leave our career to
the role of a dice.

(Categories: career interests,

career plan, career
experience, education
required, income, job
openings)

Reflection:

What categories can we

control?

1. Planning
2. Education
3. Work experience
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 Graduation requirements
Purpose: To
provide information
about high school
requirements whether
they want to go to
college or not.

*Handout to be
provided.
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 Conclusion-DID WE MEET OUR Learning
Objectives?
➔ Understanding what resources are available in high

school

➔ The importance of planning ahead

➔ Understanding graduation requirements to plan for

adulthood

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Questions/comments

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 Resources
➔ American School Counselor Association (2004). ASCA National Standards for Students. Alexandria, VA:

Author.

➔ Career Paths Game for Middle School. The Happy School Counselor. 2018.

➔ https://jeopardylabs.com/play/highway-to-high-school-4

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