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Cassandra Dalbom

High School CTE Instructor

Belle Plaine High School

About the Author

My teaching content is Family and Consumer Sciences. I am a PSU alumni (BS in FCS Ed - 2012 & MS in CTE - 2016). Go Gorillas! I am passionate about Family and Consumer Sciences and I enjoy teaching students real world skills that I know will help them become successful in their future.

The courses that I teach include:

Culinary Essentials
Foundations of Child Development
Early Childhood Applications
Family Studies
Human Growth and Development
Career & Community Connections
Leadership In Action

My previous awards and involvement include: KAFCS Executive Board Member (2015-Present), AAFCS Martha Streeter New Achievers Award (2019) and K-ACTE Teacher of the Year (2023).

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Career and Life Planning

Complete Course Materials

High School

Family & Consumer Science

Description

Have you ever thought about what you would like to do with your future? How are you going to achieve your goals and be a successful individual? This course will introduce students to the skills and strategies helpful in becoming more focused, productive individuals. It emphasizes goal setting, decision-making, time management, and personal characteristics. Students will explore and research college and career options. A professional portfolio will be created that would be beneficial when applying for scholarships, schools or jobs. Students will also become familiar with money management, budgeting and financial literacy. This class will teach valuable skills for the real world.

Course Length: 1 Semester

Last Updated: 01/27/2025

KSDE Course No. - 22207

Materials

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U1 Self Assessment12 Days

This unit includes lessons regarding: job comparisons, the decision making process, setting goals and priorities, learning styles, and skills and personality traits.

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U1L1 Exploring Work2 days (50 minute class periods)

Compare jobs, occupations and careers. Identify how skills, interests, and lifestyle shape career plans. Describe reasons that people work.

U1L1 PRES Self-Assessment.pptx

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U1L1 LP Exploring Work.docx

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U1L1 PRES Self-Assess Notes.pptx

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U1L2 Decision Making2 days (50 minute class periods)

Apply the decision making process. Relate the decision making process to choosing a career.

U1L2 SA Comic Strip Rubric.pdf

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U1L2 WS Decision Making Process.docx

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U1L2 LP Decision Making.docx

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U1L3 Goal Setting2 days (50 minute class periods)

Determine personal values, interests, aptitudes and abilities. Create a list of personal priorities and goals.

U1L3 PRES SettingGoals.ppt

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U1L3 WS Search Goals (1).doc

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U1L3 LP Goal Setting.docx

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U1L4 Learning Styles2 days (50 minute class periods)

Identify how your learning styles match your career choices. Determine which learning styles help you learn best.

U1L4 WS Portfolio.docx

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U1L4 HO LearnStyleBlank.docx

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U1L4 HO Learning Styles.pdf

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U1L4 LP Learning Styles.docx

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U1L5 Life Skills4 days (50 minute class periods)

Identify skills and personality traits that employers look for in employees. Explain the importance of ethics in the workplace. Develop the ability to think positively, handle criticism, and be a trusted employee. Describe the benefits of teamwork and leadership. Demonstrate ways to improve your professional communication skills.

U1L5 HO Professionalism Notes.docx

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U1L5 LP Life Skills.docx

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U1L5 SA Time Management Activity.docx

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U1L5 PRES Life Skills.pptx

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U2 Exploring Careers17 Days

This unit includes lessons regarding career exploration. These lessons include: career clusters, career interests, career planning, and entrepreneurship.

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U2L6 Career Clusters2 days (50 minute class periods)

Identify and understand the 16 different career clusters. List job examples for each of the 16 career clusters.

U2L6 HO Kansas Career Cluster Model KSDE_CTE Sunflower_2024.docx

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U2L6 HO 16 Career Clusters.pdf

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U2L6 HO Cluster Chart.pptx

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U2L6 LP Career Clusters.docx

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U2L7 Career Interests2 days (50 minute class periods)

Explore career clusters. Using information about career clusters, students will construct a plan about which clusters are best for them. Compare different careers in a cluster at different levels of education.

U2L7 WS My Next Move.docx

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U2L7 LP Career Interests.docx

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U2L7 HO Interest Survey.pdf

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U2L8 Career Plan1 day (50 minute class periods)

Develop a career plan. Set career goals. Determine education, training and skills needed to reach career goals.

U2L8 PRES Career Plan.pptx

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U2L8 LP Career Plan.docx

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U2L8 HO One Week Job Documentary.docx

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U2L8 WS Roll Out My Future.docx

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U2L8 SA WorkLife Balance.docx

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U2L8 SA Would You Rather Career Game.pdf

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U2L8 WS Career Decisions.docx

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U2L8 WB Career Plan.pdf

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U2L9 Career Exploration7 days (50 minute class periods)

Understand career clusters and careers.

U2L9 SA Career Interview.docx

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U2L9 EX Career Research Marine Biologist.pdf

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U2L9 HO Thank You Letter Example.docx

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U2L9 EX Career Research Baker.pdf

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U2L9 SA ShadowORinterview.docx

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U2L9 RUB CareerResearch.docx

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U2L9 LP Career Exploration.docx

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U2L10 Entrepreneurship5 days (50 minute class periods)

Define entrepreneur and name the traits that most successful entrepreneurs share. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship Create a creative product of your own and form a business plan.

U2L10 QUIZ Entrepreneurial.docx

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U2L10 HO Shark Tank Written Speech Example.pdf

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U2L10 PRES SharkTank.pptx

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U2L10 HO Shark Tank Example.pdf

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U2L10 LP Entrepreneurship.docx

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U2L10 RUB Shark Tank.docx

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U2L10 PRES Entrepreneurship.pptx

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U3 Higher Education11 Days

This unit includes lessons regarding: college planning, choosing a major, financial aid and scholarships, and a higher education project.

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U3L11 College Planning1 day (50 minute class periods)

Demonstrate the steps to making the best college choice. Understand the process of transitioning from high school to college.

U3L11 WS College Planning.docx

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U3L11 PRES College Planning.pptx

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U3L11 LP College Planning.docx

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U3L11 SA Guest Speaker.docx

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U3L12 Plan of Study1 day (50 minute class periods)

Understand the process of choosing a major and creating a class schedule.

U3L12 WS College Schedule.docx

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U3L12 LP Plan of Study.docx

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U3L13 Aid and Scholarships2 days (50 minute class periods)

Understand the importance of financial aid and the different types available. Practice completing a scholarship application and essay.

U3L13 LP Aid and Scholarships.docx

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U3L13 HO Scholarship App.docx

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U3L13 Scholarship Check .docx

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U3L14 Higher Ed Project7 days (50 minute class periods)

Collect information about a college of your choice. Understand all components of the rubric.

U3L14 LP Higher Education.docx

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U3L14 HO Ed Income.docx

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U3L14 RUB Higher Ed Project.docx

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U3L14 RUB College Interview Assignment.docx

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U4 Finding a Job13 Days

This unit includes lessons regarding: finding and applying for jobs, crafting resumes and cover letters, preparing for interviews, completing an interview, and participating in mock interviews.

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U4L15 Finding Applying2 days (50 minute class periods)

Develop a career network and contact list. Demonstrate how to fill out a job application.

U4L15 SA Job App Tips .docx

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U4L15 Job Application.pdf

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U4L15 LP Find Apply Job.docx

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U4L15 PRES Find Apply Jobs.pptx

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U4L16 Resume Cover Letter4 days (50 minute class periods)

Write an effective résumé and cover letter. Understand the purpose of a well constructed résumé and cover letter.

U4L16 HO Template Resume.docx

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U4L16 HO Template Resume2.docx

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U4L16 LP ResumeCoverLetter.docx

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U4L16 HO TemplCoverLetter.docx

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U4L17 Interview Prep2 days (50 minute class periods)

List ways to prepare for an interview. Answer typical and tough interview questions. Understand the importance of body language. Practice making a good first impression.

U4L17 LP Interview Prep.docx

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U4L17 HO Interview Questions.docx

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U4L17 PRES Interviewing.pptx

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U4L18 Interviewing3 days (50 minute class periods)

Discuss how to project a positive attitude and use good communication skills. How to follow up after an interview. List methods to accept or reject employment options.

U4L18 LP Interviewing.docx

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U4L18 TESTKEY Interviewing.docx

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U4L18 TEST Interviewing.docx

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U4L18 SA Interviewing File Folder.docx

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U4L19 Mock Interviews2 days (50 minute class periods)

Apply what you learned about interviewing during a mock interview with professionals in the community.

U4L19 HO You're Hired.pptx

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U4L19 HO Mock Questions.docx

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U4L19 HO Interviewer Instructions .docx

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U4L19 HO ThankInterviewer.docx

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U4L19 SA Thank You Template Hand Written.docx

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U4L19 LP Mock Interviews.docx

Last Updated: 12/7/2022 | View in Browser

U4L19 RUB Job Interview.docx

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U4L19 WS Self Evaluation.docx

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U5 Personal Finance33 Days

This unit includes lessons regarding: saving, investing, budgeting, banking, credit, taxes, social security benefits, insurance, and buying a house or car.

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U5L21.1 Budgeting Game

U5L21 HO Budget Game Lesson Plan.pdf