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Unit One - My Role Model

Students will meet their Role Model Volunteer and be able to:

• understand the purpose of The Role Model Program,
• understand the concept of a Role Model,
• learn characteristics associated with positive Role Models, and
• identify a Role Model in their own life.

Unit Two - Marvelous Me

Students will be able to:

• understand the special skills and talents that make them individually unique,
• understand how their skills, talents and interests can lead to possible careers, and
• understand that knowing ones’ values is the basis for positive decision-making and begins the career exploration process.

Unit Three - My Choices

Students will be able to:

• understand how to make a good decision,
• understand that the decisions they make influence their life path, and
• identify the consequences and risks that go into making a decision.

Unit Four - My Future

Students will be able to:

• describe the difference between short and long-term goals,
• develop short and long-term goals pertinent to their lives,
• explain that goal setting is a process that can be used for fulfilling dreams, and
• explain that dreams can be achieved with education and positive life choices.

Unit Five - My Career

Students will be able to:

• understand that middle school and high school are the first steps to attending college,
• understand the difference between a job and a career, and
• explore the relationship between education, goals and successful futures.

Unit Six - My Education

Students will be able to:

• understand that middle school and high school are the first steps to attending college,
• understand that college is an option in life, and
• explore the relationship between education, goals and successful futures.