Year 12

		Year 12 Lesson Plans
*Cycle*	*Unit Objectives*	*Class Objectives*	*Resources*	*Completed Tasks*
1 –	Introduction & Y12 Focus	Idenitfy goals for Y12 in University Search, Application	University Application Guide	Students will identify their goals for the year & begin to post to Y12 Student Application Matrix
2-	Introduction & Y12 Focus	Testing – What is needed & When to take them: SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL, UK placement etc.	University Application Guide	Students will identify their major, country choice, testing needed, and post to Y12 Student Application Matrix
3-	Career Skills & Exploration	Complete a Career Assessment	Power Point	Naviance: or I-Seek to illustrate careers of interest
5-	Career Skills & Exploration	Review the Naviance Resume – Written Communication & Introduction to CV and Resume Writing	Poawerpoint	Review & Update their Naviance Resume / Understand the Student Profile for Letters of Recommendation Writing
		Mid-Autumn Festival
6-	Career Skills & Exploration	CV & Resume	Power Point & Naviance	CV & Resume on Naviance Completed
7-	Career Skills & Exploration	Building College List off Career Interests	Naviance Colleges I’m Thinking About	Students successfully post 3-5 universities of interest
8-	University Planning	Introduction – Why University/ Deciding a University	Power Point & Use University Applications Guide	Students begin to buid their university list
9-	University Planning	US University System	Power Point & Use University Applications Guide	Students work in pairs to identify university requirements in Common App, Coalition, and University of California etc.
10-	University Planning	UK University/ Canada & Australia System	Power Point & Use University Applications Guide	Students understan UCAS system/ and the differences in Canadian and Australian applications ad tiemelines
11-	University Planning	Universities in Asia (HK, JAP, SK, SING) Internationally	Power Point & University Applications Guide What kind of programs general application requirements timeline & strategy	Students understand the differences in Asia applications and tiemelines
12-	Academic Skills &Test Prep	Exam prepration, anxiety and indicators in the YCIS Student Support Survey	YCIS Student Support Survey	Students understand effective study methods and balance
Semester Two Begins
1-	University Planning	Introduce College Search Project/ Researching University	University Application Guide & Powerpoint
2-	Youth Topic of interest	Students understand and discuss a timely topic	Powerpoint and Video	Students are empowered to act and understand important issues
3-	University Planning	In-class work on College Search Project/ Researching University	University Application Guide & Powerpoint	Studnets work in pairs to identify country interests of choice and application methods
4-	University Planning – Summer Programs Fair	Studnets work thorugh worksheet and understand benefits of summer programs	University Application Guide (Summer Program Directory & Powerpoint)	Students prepare for the Summer Programmes Fair & review questionnaire
5-	University Planning	Students share their insight and knowledge gained	Discussion	Students continue to work on building college list & identifying requirements
		Chinese New Year
6-	Youth Topic of interest	Students understand and discuss a timely topic from international school counseling model	Powerpoint and Video	Students are empowered to act and understand important issues
7-	University Planning	Teacher References	Power Point	Identify and Invite Teachers to write Recommendation letters using Naviance Resume and Student Profile
9-	University Planning	College Essay Introduction	Power Point & Worksheet	Students will understand different college essays and begin an outline
10-	University Planning	College Essay Intermediate	Power Point	Students will understand different college essays and continue crafting an outline and rough draft
10-	University Planning	College Essay Advanced	Power Point	Students will understand different college essays and continue craftin and complete first draft
		Easter Holliday
11-	Youth Topic of interest	Students understand and discuss a timely topic from international school counseling model	Powerpoint and Video	Students are empowered to act and understand important issues
12-	University Planning	Mock Admissions	Power point & Role Play	Students will understand how their applications are reviewed
13-	University Planning	UpdateUniversity List & Y12 University Progress	Power Point & Y12 University Progress Sheet & University Applications Guide	Students will take time to update and focus on any aspect of their univeristy search
14-	University Planning	Update Naviance Resume & Student Profile	Prepare to share with teachers (especially departing ones0	Studnets will have time ot complete their Resue and Profie
16-	Prepare for YCIS CP Careers Day	Goal Setting	Powerpoint and University Apps Guide & Careers Day Worksheet	Students Identify & Prepare Careers Day Group and Questions

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