9th Grade
1st Quarter Lesson Plans
Sample Flow Chart..showing “Who does What”
Lesson
9.1
9.2
Domain
All
Pers./Soc.
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
Academic
Pers./Soc.
Academic
Academic
Academic
Academic
Pers./Soc.
9.10
Career
9.11
“LINKing” Activities
Parent Orientation
Initial Meeting with
Advisor/Parent/Student
Topic
Introduction to High School
Orientation to Links Program/Setting Ground
Rules/Reviewing Links Curriculum and Identifying
Needs
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
*1) Hold Parent Orientation using Power Point to
inform parents about LINKS programs , what they
need to know about X high school
2) Hold initial parent meeting, answer questions
about your role in LINKS and review book “Coaching
My Child to Success”
Working with New
Students
Professional Dev.
Registering New students/assigning to LINKS
Group/Reviewing Goals/make new portfolio files
Assisting with Professional Development
School Assembly
Classroom Guidance
Lesson
Group
Counseling
Individual Counseling
“Making High School Count”
Explaining HS Graduation Requirements
Evaluation
Advisors
Meeting
School Assembly
Person Responsible
Principal/Counselor
Advisor/Students
Advisor
Advisor/Students
Advisor/Students
Advisor/Counselor
Advisor/Students
Advisor/Students
Principal – School Assembly
Advisor - lesson
Advisor/Students
Advisor/Students
Person Responsible
Counselor
And
Administrator
Advisor
Counselor
Counselor/LINKS
Coordinator/Principal
Counselor
Counselor
Start Group with “Identified Needs”
anger/truancy/behavioral
Individual counseling with referred students
Review and Respond to Advisor/Student Feedback
Counselor
Counselor
LINKS Coordinator
Hold Meetings to allow sharing of successful practices
and share questions
Introduce school-wide Respect Student
Principal/LINKS
Coordinator
Principal
Program/Bully Prevention, etc
9th Grade
2nd Quarter Lesson Plans
Lesson
Domain
9.12
Pers./Soc.
9.13
Pers./Soc.
9.14
Pers./Soc.
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 Friends 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/Test
Prep/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/World of Work
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
10.34
10.35
10.36
10.37
10.38
10.39
10.40
Domain
Pers./Soc.
Academic
Pers./Soc.
Pers./Soc.
Academic
Pers./Soc.
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-Sophomore
Class Activity (Post-Secondary Visit)
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 Essay
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
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 Applications
Requesting References/Recommendations
Post Graduation Action Plan
Military Careers
Optional
Activity Description
Person Responsible
Person Responsible
12th Grade
2nd Quarter Lesson Plans
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
Communication Skills
Apprenticeships/Labor Unions
Improving Communication Skills
Financial Literacy – Credit and Debt
Financial Literacy – Credit Cards
Financial Literacy – Car Ownership I – II
Personal Finance – Living on your own
Personal Finance - Checking/Savings Accounts
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.
Academic
12.33
“LINKing” Activities
Topic
FAFSA I Understanding SAR Report
Graduation Transcript Checklist/Portfolio Update
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
Person Responsible
Optional
Activity Description
Person Responsible