CCLR Framework Grade 8 Objectives and Activities
Objective | Competency | Theme | Naviance Tools | Suggested Activity | ASCA Behaviors and Mindsets | Redefining Ready! | CASEL Competencies |
Identify interests. | Social Emotional Learning | Interests | Naviance Curriculum | Take an interest assessment. | M1 B-LS9, | None | Self-awareness |
Employ decision-making skills. | Social Emotional Learning | Informed Decisions | Naviance Curriculum | Participate in a decision-making exercise. | M4 B-LS2, B-LS10, B-SMS3 | None | Responsible decision- making |
Understand the value of taking risks. | Social Emotional Learning | Grit | Naviance Curriculum | Hear stories of how risk-taking has benefited others. | M5 B-LS1, B-LS6 | None | Self-awareness |
Understand how to cope with stressful situations. | Social Emotional Learning | Grit | Naviance Curriculum | Reflect on how to best cope with stressful situations and make a plan to deal with stress. | M1 B-SMS7, B-SMS8 | None | Self-management |
Identify careers of interest. | Career Knowledge | Career Search | Career Search | Investigate and list careers of interest. | M4 B-LS9 | None | None |
Understand how to manage time wisely. | Academic Skills | Study Skills | Naviance Curriculum | Create a list of weekly tasks, then make a schedule to successfully complete them. | M1 B-LS3, B-SMS2 | None | Self-management |
Create a career-related SMART goal. | Career Knowledge | Career Goal Setting | Goals | Align career interests with a SMART goal to further explore this career. | M4 B-LS7, B-SMS5 | None | Self-management |
Create an academic-related SMART goal. | Academic Skills | Academic Goal Setting | Goals | Create a SMART goal related to increasing academic achievement. | M5, M6 B-LS7, B-SMS5 | None | Self-management |
Build a high school course plan. | Academic Skills | Course Planning | Course Planner | Build a high school course plan. | M5 B-LS1, B-LS8 | College Ready | None |
Understand the options available to pay for college. | College Knowledge | Paying for College | Naviance Curriculum | Learn about loans, grants, scholarships, and military opportunities that help to pay for college. | M4 B-LS9, B-SMS10 | None | Responsible decision- making |
Identify personal support network. | Interpersonal Skills | Support Network | Naviance Curriculum | Reflect on and identify adults who are helpful in various situations. | M1, M3 B-SS2, B-SS3 | None | Relationship skills |
Join school- and community-related activities. | Interpersonal Skills | Getting Involved | Resume | Begin or update an activities resume. | M3 B-LS10, B-SS2, B-SS3, B-SS7 | Career Ready | Relationship skills |
Prepare for life in high school. | Transition Skills | School Transitions | Naviance Curriculum Surveys | Learn about high school and take a survey to ensure your needs are met. | M2, M3 B-SMS10 | None | Self-awareness |
Understand personality type and how it connects to future careers. | Social Emotional Learning | Self-Awareness | Learning and Productivity | Complete the Do What You Are assessment. | M2 B-LS4, B-LS9 | None | Self-awareness |