LINKS TO CFWV CORRELATIONS FOR 7TH GRADE
Suggested activity prior to starting lessons:
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Create batch of student accounts as students will need accounts in order to accomplish most, if not all, of the activities suggested below.
Lesson
Indicators
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Understand grade level expectations. AA.A.7.2.10
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Examine grade level expectations. AA.PSD.7.8.06
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Practice working independently and cooperatively with other
students. AA.A.7.1.03
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Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups. AA.PSD.7.7.05
7.3 – Getting to
Know You
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Demonstrate an understanding of peers to create an environment
of cohesiveness. AA.PSD.7.7.11
7.4 – Time
Management
7.5 Study Skills
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Review and revise time management plan. AA.A 7.2.14
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Demonstrate effective study skills. AA.A.7.1.04
7.1 –Transition
Orientation
7.2 – Teamwork
Suggested CFWV.org Activity or Resources for
Students
Resource:
Lesson Plan – Successful Study Techniques
7.6 Bullying/
Harassment
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Recognize the impact of bullying on self and others.
AA.PSD.7.7.12
7.7 Conflict
Resolution
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Communicate how to apply conflict resolution skills.
AA.PSD.7.8.04
7.8 Portfolio
Update
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Review and update portfolio. AA.A.7.3.09
Update student portfolio and reflect accomplishments.
AA.PSD.7.8.09
Activity:
Have students review their Portfolio in
CFWV.com.
Resources:
Lesson Plan – Creating Your Own Overall
Personal Portfolio and Career Portfolio
Lesson Plan – Introduction to Lifelong Portfolios
Lesson Plan – Storing Your Portfolio Plus More
7.9 Getting to
Know Me
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Identify personal strengths and weaknesses AA.C.7.5.06
7.10 Progress
Review
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Develop short term and long term academic goals achievement.
AA.A.7.3.04:
Reporting:
Advisors, teachers and counselors with
professional accounts for Professional Tools may
add reviews to students’ Portfolio work.
Activity:
Have students record their strengths in their
Journal.
Activity:
Have students outline their support plans for
any required tutoring or study assistance
through Support for Academic Goals.
Resource:
Lesson Plan – Time for a Check Up!
7.11 BHAG – My
Big Hairy
Audacious Goals
7.12 Breaking the
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Develop short term and long term academic goals achievement
AA.A.7.3.04
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Prioritize short term and long term goals for academic, career,
and social development. AA.PSD.7.8.07
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Examine how personal choices will impact socio-economic status
Activity:
Have students record their short-term goals in the
Looking Ahead section of their Portfolio.
Cycle
7.13 Developing
Leadership Skills
7.14 Preparing for
the Promise
in the future. AA.PSD.7.8.10
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Explore and practice leadership skills. AA.A.7.1.05
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Develop effective leadership skills. AA.PSD.7.8.11
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Explore the requirements of the PROMISE scholarship and other
postsecondary financial support. AA.A.7.2.11
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Understand the requirements for the PROMISE scholarship
and other financial support for postsecondary education.
AA.C.7.4.12
Distinguish between positive and potentially damaging risk-taking
behaviors AA.PSD.7.9.07
7.15 Risk-Taking
Behaviors
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7.16 Programs of
Study 1
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Articulate and personalize the academic programs of study at
the secondary level. AA.A.7.2.12
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Explore academic programs of study. AA.A.7.3.07
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Identify and explore the secondary courses of study. AA.C.7.4.13
Activity:
Have students document their Leadership
Experiences in their Portfolio. Students may also be
asked to reflect on their experiences in their Journal.
Activity:
Have students read about the Promise Scholarship on
CFWV.com. Students may also be asked to record
what they’re going to do in order to ensure they get
the scholarship in their Journal.
Activity:
Have students complete the Career Cluster Survey
and then comment in their Journal about the results
(ie what did they learn, what careers within their top
clusters were interesting)
Have students Browse the Career Clusters. Have
them explore careers, programs of study and
recommended plans for each Cluster. When they
find a cluster they like, have them add it to their
Portfolio.
Resources:
Choosing Your Favorite Career Cluster Lesson Plan
Career Clusters Lesson Plan
Use the Report Builder in Professional Tools to view
students’ Career Cluster Survey results
7.17 Programs of
Study II
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Articulate and personalize the academic programs of study at the
secondary level. AA.A.7.2.12
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Explore academic programs of study. AA.A.7.3.07
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Identify and explore the secondary courses of study.
AA.C.7.4.13
Activity:
Have students Browse the Career Clusters. Have
them explore careers, programs of study and
recommended plans for each Cluster. When they
find a cluster they like, have them add it to their
Portfolio.
Then have the students choose a Focus Career
Cluster from within the Career Planning section of
their Portfolio.
Resources:
Choosing Your Favorite Career Cluster Lesson Plan
Career Clusters Lesson Plan
Use the Report Builder in Professional Tools to view
students’ Career Cluster Survey results
7.18 Programs of
Study III
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Articulate and personalize the academic programs of study at the
secondary level AA.A.7.2.12
Resources:
Choosing Your Favorite Career Cluster Lesson Plan
Career Clusters Lesson Plan
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Identify and explore the secondary courses of study. AA.C.7.4.13
7.19 Progress
Review –
Organizing for
Success
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Review and revise organizational plan. AA.A.7.3.05
Activity:
Have students complete Short Term Goals section
within their Portfolio
Have students complete Goals into Action section
within their Portfolio
7.20 Career
Exploration
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Investigate career options as they relate to individual skills
and aptitudes AA.C.7.4.14
Activity:
Have students complete the Interest Profiler in
the Learn About Yourself section, then comment
in their Journal about what they learned.
Students can then choose a favorite career and
investigate its Career Cluster.
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Develop strategies for effective written communication.
AA.A.7.3.08
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Practice communicating verbally and non-verbally in written,
presentation, and public speaking. AA.A.7.1.06
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Refine and enhance skills needed to effectively communicate with
others. AA.C.7.4.15
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Practice effective communication skills. AA.PSD.7.7.08
7.23 Public
Speaking – Part 2
Career Focus
7.24 Balancing
Relationships
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Practice effective communication skills. AA.PSD.7.7.08
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Recognize and accept changing and evolving relationships.
AA.PSD.7.7.14
7.25 Embracing
Diversity
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Respect alternative points of view. AA.PSD.7.7.06
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Accept and value the differences in others AA.PSD.7.7.15
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Demonstrate effective problem-solving and decisionmaking skills to ensure safe and healthy choices.
AA.PSD.7.9.03
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Discuss and apply the difference between healthy and
unhealthy relationships AA.PSD.7.9.08
7.27 Test Taking
Skills
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Apply effective test-taking skills. AA.A.7.1.08
7.28 Winning
Attitude
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Demonstrate a positive attitude toward self as a unique and
worthy person. AA.PSD.7.7.01
7.21 Online
Writing
Assessment –
Improving Writing
Skills
7.22 Public
Speaking – Part 1
-- Career Focus
7.26 Healthy
Relationships
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Interpret and express feelings. AA.PSD.7.7.03
7.29 Taking
Responsibility of
Actions
7.30 WESTEST
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Understand internal and external locus of control. AA.PSD.7.9.09
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Understand the components and measures of the WESTEST.
AA.A.7.3.06
7.31 Not
Everyone Wins
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Demonstrate knowledge of coping skill for managing life events.
AA.PSD.7.9.06
7.32 Community
Resources
7.33 Skills for
Global 21
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Categorize helpful community resources. AA.PSD.7.8.12
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Demonstrate and apply strategies for Global 21 learning.
AA.A.7.3.10
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Apply Global 21 learning skills. AA.PSD.7.7.16
7.34 Critical
Thinking 1
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Understand and apply critical thinking skills to academic and nonacademic tasks. AA.A.7.1.07
7.35 Critical
Thinking 2
7.36 Celebration /
Evaluation
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Understand and apply critical thinking skills to academic and nonacademic tasks. AA.A.7.1.07
Review and update Portfolio. AA.A.7.3.09
Activity:
Update student portfolio and reflect accomplishments.
AA.PSD.7.8.09
Have students complete their Annual Reflection
in their Portfolio.
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