Competitive Advantage: College and Career

Standards:
CCSS: ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C, ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.4

SEL IL State Standards:

● 3B.5a: Analyze decision-making impact on college/career

choices

● ASCA Standards:

○ 2.a.7: Set short and long-term academic, career,

social/emotional goals

○ 2.c.1: Use effective oral/written communication skills

Warm-Up – Possible Pathways

Objective Discussion: Share the lesson objectives and ask students if they need
clarification.

Instructions: “Reflect on your career goals. What are the highest demands for highly
skilled jobs?”

Handout: Distribute Pathways Review strips for each student to read and review.

Questions Board: Write initial student questions on the “Pathways Questions” poster

Mini-Lesson – Success in the Workforce (Day 2)

Today we will finish watching the video we began yesterday. As you
watch, ask yourself: how do you position yourself for high wage, in
demand jobs?”
Takeout: Success in the Workforce Day 2 to each student.
Video: Play Success in the New Economy

● Watch Part 1 (4:42-5:41) – Stop to answer #1 on the handout.
● Watch Part 2 (5:42-6:32) – Stop to answer #2.
● Watch Part 3 (6 http://tinyurl.com/umoja-work-force :31-7:11) – Stop to answer #3.
● Watch Part 4 (7:12-8:16) – Stop to answer #4.

Pathways Reflection

Group Activity: Divide into small groups to discuss
and share reflections on their career pathways.

Takeout: Pathways Reflection to complete
individually.

Closing – Who Holds the Best Hand?

● Wrap-Up: Revisit the “Pathways Questions” poster to

address unanswered questions.

● New Questions: Record any additional questions

students may have.

● Reflection: Ask students to share an “aha” moment or

major takeaway from the lesson.

Closing – Who Holds the Best Hand?

● Wrap-Up: Revisit the “Pathways Questions” poster to

address unanswered questions.

● New Questions: Record any additional questions

students may have.

● Reflection: Ask students to share an “aha” moment or

major takeaway from the lesson.