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DMPS College, Career & Educational Pathways Core Counseling


Grade
Objective
ASCA Standards
Materials & Resources

Kingergarten
Identify likes/dislikes

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Understand that jobs are for boys and girls.everyone. Identify basic careers found in school and in the community.

​Exposure to levels of education
C.A.1.3


C:A1.2;
​C:B1.7

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​​C:C1.1

"Cosmo Zooms" by Arthur Howard - ​DMPS Lesson Plan
Safe and Caring Schools Grades PreK-K p. 138 
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​"When I Grow Up" by Mercer Mayer - ​DMPS Lesson Plan
Safe and Caring Schools Grades PreK-K p. 138-139
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​Community Helper Pictures - ​DMPS Lesson Plan
"Who Uses This" by: Margaret Miller

​​First Grade
Continue to identify likes/dislikes from school and home

Begin to identify a variety of occupations and gain an awareness of the different career clusters in which they belong
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Exposure to levels of education
C.A.1.3



C:A1:3
C:B1.4



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C:C1.1
"Matthew's Dream" by Leo Leoni - ​DMPS Lesson Plan



"When I Grow Up" by P.K. Hallinan - ​DMPS Lesson Plan
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What Would You Be? Activity - ​DMPS Lesson Plan

​Second Grade
Understand the connection between strengths/growth areas and future career choices 

Develop a greater awareness of the skills people use in a variety of careers 
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Exposure to levels of education, different post-secondary options
C:B1.2
C:C1.3
 






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C:B2:1
C:B2.2
Exploring Personal Interests - DMPS Lesson Plan
Career Bingo - DMPS Lesson Plan



Career Pathways - DMPS Lesson Plan
Career Web Activity Sheet - DMPS Lesson Plan
The School Counselor's Guide : Activity C-04 pg. 66 Careers Around School


kids.gov​

Third Grade
Understand the connection between personal interests, academic strengths, and growth areas


Explain what a career cluster is about and identify personal career choices within a career cluster

​Exposure to levels of education, degrees/certificates, and cost of post-sec
C:A2:8
C:B1.2
C:C1.1
C:C1.3


C:A1:3
C:B1.4



​​C:C1.1
"Ziggy's Bue Ribbon Day" by Claudia Mills - DMPS Lesson Plan
The School Counselor's Guide Activity C-13 pg77




"Who Am I?" - DMPS Lesson Plan
kids.gov​


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Share your personal educational path poster and discuss what it means.  It might not be a stand alone lesson but should be integrated when addressing other career lessons; Access college websites to explore post-sec options

Fourth Grade
Explain the connection between personal and academic abilities, interests, and hobbies in relation to personal career interests

Continue to explore different career interests within each of the career clusters
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Begin to develop awareness of and aspirations for future educational opportunities
C:A2:8
C:B1.2
C:C1.1
C:C1.3
C:C2.1

C:A1:3
C:B1.4

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C:C1.7
Strengths activity sheet - DMPS Pinterest Board

 

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Career Cluster - Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fourth Grade Career Lessons - DMPS Lesson Plan

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​Fourth Grade Career Lessons - DMPS Lesson Plan
Paws In Jobland

Fifth Grade
Continue to relate personal interests, hobbies, and academic abilities to different careers
 

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Continue to develop awareness of and aspirations for future educational opportunitiesn
C:A2:8
​C:B1.2
C:C1.1
C:C1.3
C:C2.1
 

​C:C1.7
Building Resiliency   Activity 1 p. 161-162
Career Cluster - Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York Career Zone Website 
Exploring My Career Zones -  DMPS Lesson Plan 
McJobs - DMPS Lesson Plan 
O-Net Website

​Where Do I Fit -  DMPS Lesson Plan 


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