Grade: 12
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STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Academic Profile and Goals
Essential Question(s):
Understandings: Students will understand
Why should I have a list of reach,
What colleges they would like to apply to
match and safety schools?
Why retaking the ACT is important
Measurement Topics / Benchmarks (The following Measurement Topics and Benchmarks must be unpacked
into specific lesson Learning Goals):
2.12.2- Take SAT, ACT and SAT Subject tests (second attempt)
2.12.3- Review academic progress with respect to college and scholarship application
criteria
2.12.4- Consider academic profile when constructing final college application list
5.6- School conducts on-site admissions day, college fairs, and college admissions
visits to connect students with college admissions representatives and university partners
6.12.2- Assess high school progress towards goals and, if necessary, re-evaluate
college matriculation and long-term goals
Key Content Knowledge (List the Benchmarks that
demonstrate CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.) Students will
KNOW.
Academic profile
ACT/SAT testing strategies
Effective habits of mind
College knowledge
How to work through the college
application process- deadlines are important!
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2.12.4- Consider academic profile
when constructing final college
application list
4.12.1- Finalize college application
list
5.6- School conducts on-site
admissions day, college fairs, and college
admissions visits to connect students with
college admissions representatives and
university partners
3.12.1- Attend college
representative visit
3.12.3- Prepare a final list of
schools for applications
6.12.1- Demonstrate persistent
commitment to college matriculation and
long-term goals
Thinking Strategies (Apps):
Precision and Accuracy
Complex Reasoning Strategies
Comparing
Constructing Support
Classifying
Key Criteria (Measurement Topic Rubrics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance
Assessment Rubrics, Other):
College application tips and strategies to remind students that these are important and that deadline are
important!
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STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN
Overview / listing of daily lesson titles (The CRN Lesson Design Template provides detailed lesson
designs.)
1. Paul Quinn College Visit
2. Goal setting, college profile and college prep form
3. Marygrove College visit
4. ACT registration day
5. Reach, Match, Safety school research day
6. Ohio Dominican University visit
7. Career choices day
8. College application workshop day
9. FSA ID day
10. College Application workshop day
11. College rep. visit
12. College rep. visit
Is college for me. yes! Post That post secondary education is for
secondary education is for everyone. 60%
everyone!
of jobs that do not require a bachelors
4.12.2- Complete applications for all colleges on college list on time. Create final
resume/list of activities
4.12.4- Submit a final draft of personal statement and short essays on time
5.1- School hallways and classrooms display a wide variety of college banners,
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posters, scholarship opportunities, summer enrichment opportunities, and beyond
5.4- school invites alumni back to campus to share lessons from their transition and
success in college
5.6- School conducts on-site admissions day, college fairs, and college admissions
visits to connect students with college admissions representatives and university partners
6.12.2- Assess high school progress towards goals and, if necessary, re-evaluate
college matriculation and long-term goals
Key Content Knowledge (List the Benchmarks that
demonstrate CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.) Students will
KNOW.
College vocabulary and knowledge
ACT/SAT study habits
College application structure
How to write a strong personal
statement
College knowledge
How to submit a college application
Comparing
Classifying
Performance Tasks:
Completion of 3 college
applications- submitted by Oct. 31
Completion of all college
application essays and personal
statements
College application vocabulary
tests
Other Evidence:
Daily bell work journal entries
Practice ACT test
Editing and completion of
scholarship and college application
essays
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Key Criteria (Measurement Topic Rubrics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance
Assessment Rubrics, Other):
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Measurement Topics / Benchmarks (The following Measurement Topics and Benchmarks must be
unpacked into specific lesson Learning Goals):
1.12.1- Attend financial aid workshop with parent(s)/guardian (FAFSA blitz week in
October)
1.12.2a- Complete CSS profile with parent/guardian (optional) on time
1.12.2b- Complete FAFSA with parent or guardian on time
1.12.2d- Complete financial aid verification process (FAFSA, State Grants)
1.12.3- Apply for scholarships (students become familiar with where to locate
scholarship resources)
3.12.1- Attend college representative visit (College reps. will continue to visit class)
3.12.2- Visit at least one campus
3.12.3- Conduct an informational interview with a college representative
4.12.1- Finalize college application (student continue to submit college applications5 by Thanksgiving break)
5.6- School conducts on-site admissions day, college fairs, and college admissions
visits to connect students with college admissions representatives and university partners.
5.7- School has developed effective structures (i.e. workshops, newsletters,
individual meetings, etc.) for communicating with and engaging parents/guardians
throughout the college counseling program.
Key Content Knowledge (List the Benchmarks that
demonstrate CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.) Students will
KNOW.
What FAFSA is
How to fill out the FAFSA
Effective habits of mind
College knowledge
What a resume is and why it is
important
Comparing
Constructing Support
Classifying
STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT
Pre-assessment:
FSA ID creation
FAFSA presentation
College vocabulary lessons
Performance Tasks:
Other
College application workdays and
progress (teachers will monitor student
progress to help all student reach the 5
by Thanksgiving mark)
Peer edit resume
Write and submit final copy of
resume
Submit 2 scholarship
applications by December 21
EVIDENCE
Evidence:
Daily bellwork journal entries
Teacher observation
Read 5 Tips for Better Resumes
Review College Vocabulary
handout
Become familiar with scholarship
resources such as scholarship.com,
College Green Light and Scholly app
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Key Criteria (Measurement Topics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance Assessment
Rubrics, Other):
College application tips and strategies to remind students that these are important and that deadline are
important!
Resume rubric will be handed out to students before they work on their resumes so they know what they will
be graded on
Effective habits of mind
Persistence- deadlines are important!
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terms that I need to know?
Measurement Topics / Benchmarks (The following Measurement Topics and Benchmarks must be
unpacked into specific lesson Learning Goals):
Comparing
Classifying
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STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Pre-assessment:
Performance Tasks:
Completion of 3 scholarship
applications- submitted by Jan. 13
and 5 by March 1
Dollars for Scholars
application- due March 1
Continue to submit
scholarship application essays for
review
Review SAR with teacher
Other Evidence:
Daily bell work journal entries
Editing and completion of
scholarship application essays
(continuous process)
Individual meetings with students
to review SAR report and begin to
determine which college is right for
them.
Key Criteria (Measurement Topic Rubrics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance
Assessment Rubrics, Other):
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How do I effectively take notes in
college?
Measurement Topics / Benchmarks (The following Measurement Topics and Benchmarks must be
unpacked into specific lesson Learning Goals):
1.12.2d- Complete financial aid verification forms (if any need to be completed still)
1.12.4- Review financial aid award letters with counselor and parent(s)/guardians
1.12.5- Submit an enrollment deposit by May 1st
5.6- School conducts on-site admissions day, college fairs, and college admissions
visits to connect students with college admissions representatives and university partners.
5.7- School has developed effective structures (i.e. workshops, newsletters,
individual meetings, etc.) for communicating with and engaging parents/guardians
throughout the college counseling program.
Key Content Knowledge (List the Benchmarks that
demonstrate CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.) Students will
KNOW.
What an SAR is and how to read
theirs
What their financial situation looks
like for next year
What scholarships are still available
What the Detroit Scholarship fund is
What college is the best fit for them
That they need to start narrowing
down their college choices now
What an enrollment deposit is and
when it is due
That taking notes is college is very
important!
Their activity on social media is
important, even now!
Comparing
Constructing Support
Classifying
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Plagiarism worksheet
Complete research on career
choice and schools requirements
Submit enrollment deposit by
May 1 (start talking about this now!)
Attend college fair in Novi (end of
March) to gather more information on
colleges- complete write up about what
students learned from this fair
Key Criteria (Measurement Topics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance Assessment
Rubrics, Other):
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attending college?
Comparing
Classifying
Other Evidence:
Daily bell work journal entries
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to act
Key Criteria (Measurement Topic Rubrics, Thinking Strategies & Lifelong Learning Behaviors Rubrics, Performance
Assessment Rubrics, Other):
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