Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

●​ I can explain the process of preparing to apply for an entry-level job in relation to future academic and career goals.

●​ I can identify the courses outlined in a career pathway.

●​ I can explain the requirements of a CTE concentrator and a CTE pathway completer.

●​ I can identify and explain post-secondary education and training opportunities available through Utah Technical Colleges, Community Colleges, Universities, and Industries. Language Functions & Features: ■ Verbs to define career pathways or attributes (e.g., have, be, belong to, consist of) ■ Expanded noun groups to define key concepts, add details, or classify information ■ Reporting devices to acknowledge outside sources and integrate information into the report as verbs and direct quotes ■ Technical word choices to define and classify an entity. ■ Adjectives and adverbs to answer questions about quantity, size, shape, and manner ( descriptions) ■ Generalized nouns to introduce a topic and/or entity ■ Opening statements to identify the type of information

Performance Skill : Students will participate in at least two Work-Based Learning opportunities (guest speakers, job shadows, career fairs, field studies) and provide an artifact for each experience.

Differentiation in Action Skill Building

General Skill Building ●​ Provide structured choice templates for the career write-up ●​ Use guided login checklists for onboarding

Aptitude Discovery Reflection

After completing YouScience, students: ●​ Identify their top 3 aptitudes ●​ Write a short reflection:

○​ “One aptitude that surprised me was…” ○​ “This strength could help me in a career like…” Skill focus: Self-awareness, connecting strengths to careers Career Match Investigation Students select 2 recommended careers from YouScience and complete a comparison: