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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This site will be an important tool in researching, choosing and applying to university. We also house a Career Resource Library and a road map of lessons of each year level. By using this site frequently students are assisted in all aspects of university and career planning. There is also an appointment tab where you can log-in to make appointments with your counselor.
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