Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Learning Coach Guide Part C Unit Information12 Discovering Who I Am and Where I can Go Unit13 Exploring the 16 Career Clusters Unit14 Education and Training for Future Careers Unit15 The Career Plan Portfolio Unit16 Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their Career Planning 6 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following. The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Notables section, you may find optional activities, career connections, technology tips, or ideas to help your learner if they get stuck, or safety tips. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part BCourse Information Course Goals In Career Planning 6, your learner will learn that career planning involves exploring, deciding, and growing. They will explore who they are, what careers they can choose, and ways to begin planning for their future. They will complete the following: Identify personal interests, abilities, and aptitudes and how they relate to careers. Explore the 16 career clusters, identifying and connecting the clusters that best align with their personal interests and abilities. Research and discuss specific careers that align with personal interests and abilities within a chosen cluster or clusters. Investigate education and training requirements for careers within clusters of interest. Research careers using a variety of career planning websites. Create a career portfolio containing career planning artifacts. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend 45 to 60 minutes completing a lesson on career planning. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks as they need. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. Lesson Bundling: The first day of a new unit will have a lesson bundle. Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every day. See the example below. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview and Prep for Success: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. Additionally, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers your learner tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 3. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit with the exception of Unit 1. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the Lesson Overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives and prepares learners for a future lesson or assessment. The course includes assignments. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, the length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. Course Features This course includes and uses a unique feature such as: Personal Interest Survey: Learners will complete a personal interest survey to identify their Holland Code. This is a three-letter code representing a person’s top personality traits. A Holland Code is one method of matching a person’s interests to possible careers. Part CUnit Information Discovering Who I Am and Where I can Go Unit Unit Assessments Unit Overview This unit will guide your learner in identifying their personal strengths, abilities, interests, and personality traits and understanding how these qualities align with potential career fields. Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Unit Discussion Questions What are your personal interests or activities that you enjoy? What do you like about that career? Why is it important to know your personal interests for career planning? Unit Notables This unit will go through career planning. If your learner is unclear about a career they would like to explore, encourage them to think about hobbies they have or what they are good at. This could help them consider exploring a career related to their interests and skills. Household Materials Notebook, pen or pencil Kit Materials none Exploring the 16 Career Clusters Unit Unit Assessments Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore the 16 career clusters. They will distinguish job duties, training, and wages. Learners will review likes and dislikes to find a career and career cluster they are interested in. They will complete an assignment by choosing their top 3 favorite career clusters. Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Unit Discussion Questions What career cluster interests you the most? What do you like about that career cluster? What is something that you should think about for this career cluster? Unit Notables Your learner will review each career cluster in depth. You can help your learner discover the career clusters that match their interests. Household Materials Notebook, pen or pencil Kit Materials none Education and Training for Future Careers Unit Unit Discussion Questions What job zone(s) contain careers you are interested in? If you want to attend college, do you want to stay close to home? Does joining the military interest you? Unit Notables Your learner will learn about all levels of training from entering the workforce after high school to advanced degrees. Discuss the pros and cons of different levels of training and college education. Household Materials Notebook, pen or pencil Kit Materials none Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore the different post-secondary education and training options. They will complete an assignment where they analyze job zones and identify the type of training and education they may enjoy after graduating from high school. The Career Plan Portfolio Unit Unit Discussion Questions What factors interest you the most about the careers you have chosen? If you are interested in joining the military, what careers interest you after you complete your military service? How will personal and career goals that you set will help you in the future? Unit Notables Your learner will use O*NET and MyNextMove.org career planning websites to research careers. Assist them with reviewing the factors about their careers of interest. This includes salary, education, duties, skills, and job outlook. Household Materials Notebook, pen or pencil Kit Materials none Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Overview For this unit, your learner will use their Holland Code and their top career clusters to identify their favorite careers. They will reflect on their career choices and develop goals to work toward their dream career.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
