LINKing Activities Worksheet “Template” 9th Grade 1st Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 9.1 All 9.2 Pers./Soc. 9.3 Academic 9.4 Pers./Soc. 9.5 Academic 9.6 Academic 9.7 Academic 9.8 Academic 9.9 Pers./Soc. 9.10 Career 9.11 “LINKing” Activities Topic Introduction to High School Orientation to LINKS Program/Setting Ground Rules Time Management Goal Setting Global 21 Skills Goals Understanding Midterm Report Study Skills Assessment The Art of Learning A Place to Belong Building Your Portfolio Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 9th Grade 2nd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 9.12 Pers./Soc. 9.13 Pers./Soc. 9.14 Academic 9.15 Academic 9.16 Academic 9.17 Pers./Soc. 9.18 Career 9.19 Career 9.20 Academic 9.21 Academic 9.22 “LINKing” Activities Topic Reality Check/First Report Card Community Resources Making and Keeping Friends Why School? Looking back, looking forward Decision Making Interest Inventory Career Research Programs of Study Test Taking Skills Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 9th Grade 3rd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson 9.23 9.24 9.25 Domain Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Academic 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 9.32 Academic Academic Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc./ Career 9.33 “LINKing” Activities Topic Person Responsible Anger Management Conflict Resolution WESTEST 2/Writing Assessment/Understanding Relevance Trans-scripting/ Scheduling Educational Choices/Opportunity Cost Rights/Responsibilities/Entitlements Safe Dating/Healthy Relationships Risk Taking Behavior Respect for Self and Others Community Service Optional Activity Description Person Responsible 9th Grade 4th Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson 9.34 9.35 9.36 9.37 9.38 9.39 9.40 Domain Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Career Career Career 9.41 9.42 9.43 Career 9.44 “LINKing” Activities Topic Getting Along with Others Active Listening Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication/Behavior Problem Solving Resume Building Student Led Career Awareness Student Led Career Awareness/Freshman Class Activity (Get a Life) Update Portfolio, Introduction to Senior Project Self-Evaluation/Setting New Goals Evaluating the 9th Grade Experience/Advisee Program Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 10th Grade 1st Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 10.1 Pers./Soc. 10.2 Pers./Soc. 10.3 Academic 10.4 Academic 10.5 Academic 10.6 Academic 10.7 Academic 10.8 Academic 10.9 Academic 10.10 Academic 10.11 “LINKing” Activities Topic New School Year Orientation LINKS Orientation Graduation Requirements Understanding Test Scores Study Skills Assessment Student Support Services ACT Plan Preparation Test Taking Strategies Introduce Three-Year Plan Review Careers Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 10th Grade 2nd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 10.12 Academic 10.13 Pers./Soc. 10.14 Academic 10.15 Pers./Soc 10.16 Academic 10.17 Academic 10.18 Academic 10.19 Academic 10.20 Pers./Soc. 10.21 Academic 10.22 “LINKing” Activities Topic Review Careers Developing Peer Leadership Critical Thinking Team Building Improving Organizational Skills Note Taking Learning Styles ACT PLAN Results Internet Safety/Social Networking Academic Success and Failure Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 10th Grade 3rd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 10.23 Academic 10.24 Academic 10.25 Academic 10.26 Academic 10.27 Pers./Soc. 10.28 Academic 10.29 Pers./Soc. 10.30 Pers./Soc. 10.31 Pers./Soc. 10.32 Pers./Soc. 10.33 “LINKing” Activities Topic Update Portfolio Goals Progress Transcript Review Introduction to Senior Project Improving Communication With Parents WESTEST 2 Writing Assessment Self-Esteem/Self Control Everybody’s Doing it – Ethical Behavior I Everybody’s Doing it – Ethical Behavior II What Can We Learn From Our Seniors? Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 10th Grade 4th Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 10.34 Pers./Soc. 10.35 Pers./Soc. 10.36 Academic 10.37 Pers./Soc. 10.38 Academic 10.39 Pers./Soc. 10.40 Pers./Soc. 10.41 Career 10.42 Pers./Soc. 10.43 10.44 “LINKing” Activities Topic Coping with Self-Defeating Behavior I Coping with Self-Defeating Behavior II Learning to Learn Multiple Intelligences Prepare for WESTEST/Review of Test Taking Skills Stress Management Work Ethics and Professionalism How to Meet Service Learning Planning for a Safe Summer Evaluating LINKS Experience Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 11th Grade 1st Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 11.1 Pers./Soc. 11.2 Academic 11.3 Academic 11.4 Academic 11.5 Academic 11.6 Academic 11.7 Academic 11.8 Academic 11.9 Academic 11.10 Pers./Soc. 11.11 “LINKing” Activities Topic New school Year Orientation Credits/Graduation Checklist Understanding Test Scores Study Skills/Support Services ACT/SAT Prep ACT/SAT Prep Post Secondary Plans Time Management Need-Based Financial Aid Life Obligations Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 11th Grade 2nd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 11.12 Pers./Soc. 11.13 Pers./Soc. 11.14 Academic 11.15 Academic 11.16 Academic 11.17 Academic 11.18 Academic 11.19 Career 11.20 Career 11.21 Career 11.22 “LINKing” Activities Topic Rights and Responsibilities Communication Feelings Resume Writing Finding Employment Job Application Interview Skills Workplace Behavior Getting to Retirement Creating Winning Essay Creating Winning Essays Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 11th Grade 3rd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 Domain Pers./Soc. Academic Academic Career Academic Academic 11.29 11.30 Career Career 11.31 Pers./Soc. 11.32 Pers./Soc. 11.33 “LINKing” Activities Topic Lean Mean Coping Machine Graduation Requirements & Scheduling Senior Project Prep Relating School to Career – Chicago Review for WESTEST 2 Online Writing Assessment Personal/Group Responsibility; Cooperative Groups Budgeting & Saving Lifestyles/Careers/Educational Obtainment Treasurer’s Real Games Prejudice & Discrimination Diversity Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 11th Grade 4th Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 11.34 Pers./Soc. 11.35 Career 11.36 Academic 11.37 Academic 11.38 Academic 11.39 Academic 11.40 Academic 11.41 Academic 11.42 Academic 11.43 11.44 “LINKing” Activities Topic Almost Seniors – Am I Ready? Job Readiness Thinking Like a Genius WESTEST Prep Education after HS- RTS - Evaluating Programs Education after HS- RTS - Choosing a College Education after HS- RTS – College Research I Education after HS- RTS – College Research II Education after HS- RTS – College Research III Evaluating Junior Year Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 12th Grade 1st Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 12.1 Academic 12.2 Academic 12.3 Academic 12.4 Academic 12.5 Academic 12.6 Academic 12.7 Academic 12.8 Academic 12.9 Academic 12.10 Career 12.11 “LINKing” Activities Topic New School Year Orientation Graduation Requirements Senior Year Plan College Day Prep More Test & Assessments Senior Project Update Post-Secondary Application Requesting References/Recommendations Post Graduation Action Plan Military Careers Optional Activity Description 12th Grade 2nd Quarter Lesson Plans Person Responsible Person Responsible Lesson Domain 12.12 Academic 12.13 Academic 12.14 Careers 12.15 Academic 12.16 Careers 12.17 Careers 12.18 Careers 12.19 Careers 12.20 Careers 12.21 Academic 12.22 “LINKing” Activities Topic Making Your Resume Shine Improving Communication Skills Apprenticeships/Labor Unions Improving Communication Skills Financial Literacy – Credit and Debt Financial Literacy – Credit Cards Personal Finance – Car Ownership Personal Finance – Living on Your Own Personal Finance – Checking/Savings Budget FAFSA I How to Complete Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 12th Grade 3rd Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson 12.23 12.24 12.25 12.26 12.27 12.28 12.29 12.30 12.31 12.32 Domain Academic Academic Academic Career Career Career Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Pers./Soc. Academic 12.33 “LINKing” Activities Topic FAFSA I Understanding SAR Report Graduation Requirement/Portfolio My Action Plan Employers Expectation Connecting to Community Communication Skills Communication Skills Your Attitude is Showing Goal Reflections Sophomore Presentations Do’s and Don’ts or “Work on Senior Projects” Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible 12th Grade 4th Quarter Lesson Plans Lesson Domain 12.34 Pers./Soc. 12.35 Career 12.36 Career 12.37 Career 12.38 Academic 12.39 Pers./Soc. 12.40 Academic 12.41 12.42 12.43 12.44 “LINKing” Activities Topic Take a Deep Breath – Stress Management Finalizing Senior Projects Finalizing Senior Projects Finalizing Senior Projects College and Workforce Survival Tips Living on my Own “Motivating Without Mom” School Experience Evaluation/Plan Survey Senior Year/LINKS Evaluation Graduation Readiness Optional Optional Activity Description Person Responsible Person Responsible