Career & Work Readiness: Intermediate Gr. 6-8

CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNINGC&W.1

  • 1

    Completes a complex task (e.g. project, book report)C&W.1.Int1

  • 2

    Manages multiple tasks and accomplishes them on scheduleC&W.1.Int2

  • 3

    Demonstrates punctuality to school as a necessary skill in developing punctuality at workC&W.1.Int3

  • 4

    Demonstrates consistent attendance at school as a necessary skill in developing consistent attendance at workC&W.1.Int4

  • 5

    Identifies and uses resources in the family, school, and community to gather career informationC&W.1.Int5

  • 6

    Defines a list of skills needed to succeed in any careerC&W.1.Int6

  • 7

    Describes skills and working environments for a variety of occupationsC&W.1.Int7

  • 8

    Identifies work tasks for occupations that are appealing and consistent with aptitudesC&W.1.Int8

  • 9

    Identifies education and training requirements for various occupationsC&W.1.Int9

  • 10

    Completes basic interest inventories and identifies possible future careersC&W.1.Int10

  • 11

    Begins to identify jobs that are consistent with the results of the completed interest inventoriesC&W.1.Int11

  • 12

    Modifies school course selections to prepare for specific career/vocational areaC&W.1.Int12

  • 13

    Explores training opportunities in school and/or community-based settings (e.g. babysitting, library aide)C&W.1.Int13

JOB SEEKING SKILLSC&W.2

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    Demonstrates skills necessary for identifying and seeking possible work opportunitiesC&W.2.Int1

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    Demonstrates academic skills necessary for specific jobsC&W.2.Int2

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    Understands skills necessary for different types of workC&W.2.Int3

  • 4

    Identifies effective communication skills when applying for jobs and during career explorationC&W.2.Int4

WORKPLACE SKILLSC&W.3

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    Manages multiple tasks and accomplishes them on scheduleC&W.3.Int1

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    Identifies work habits needed to succeed in high schoolC&W.3.Int2

  • 3

    Develops system to organize and maintain materials needed for a job/taskC&W.3.Int3

  • 4

    Sets and meets self-directed standards of performanceC&W.3.Int4

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    Follows a school/extra-curricular scheduleC&W.3.Int5

  • 6

    Makes and keeps school and work-related appointmentsC&W.3.Int6

  • 7

    Develops necessary competencies to become an integral member of a team and to succeed in work environmentsC&W.3.Int7

  • 8

    Identifies and practices various team roles and behaviorsC&W.3.Int8

  • 9

    Identifies school norms by observing and asking clarifying questionsC&W.3.Int9

  • 10

    Identifies strategies to assess the social and communication norms in a variety of settingsC&W.3.Int10

FINANCIAL LITERACYC&W.4

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    Understands how to prioritize personal and financial goalsC&W.4.Int1

  • 2

    Understands different types of insuranceC&W.4.Int2

  • 3

    Identifies the factors that affect financial decision makingC&W.4.Int3

  • 4

    Understands how compound interest can help increase one's fundsC&W.4.Int4

  • 5

    Understands how to interpret a pay statement, including deductionsC&W.4.Int5

  • 6

    Identifies the concept of debt and individual's responsibility for debtC&W.4.Int6

  • 7

    Recognizes common risks to one's financial identity and demonstrates the ability to protect that identityC&W.4.Int7

  • 8

    Understands age-appropriate language related to financial literacyC&W.4.Int8

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
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Career & Work Readiness: Intermediate Gr. 6-8

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