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(9th-12th) College Knowledge Student Curriculum (California)

Time limit: 30 days

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9th - 12th Grade Curriculum Overview

This listing is for students in California. For students OUTSIDE of CA, visit.

  • 25-minute lessons designed for use in school, community, and/or after-school settings.

  • Developmentally appropriate, interactive, and easy-to-implement lessons.

  • Based on a college-going framework, the program aims to increase college readiness by fostering college aspirations, teaching college knowledge, and supporting the college planning and application process.

  • Themes organize lessons, build on each other, and increase in depth and rigor.

  • The 9th-12th grade curriculum includes pre- and post-student surveys to assess learning.   

  • 12th-grade lessons align with the senior college timeline and support students as they navigate the college admissions and financial aid application process and transition to their first year of post-secondary education. 
  • Lessons are organized by themes and build on each other.
  • The curriculum includes lesson plans, handouts, presentations (when needed), and optional extension activities.

  • Lessons and materials are updated every summer to incorporate the latest information and resources, reflecting admission and financial aid policy changes.

  • When you purchase the curriculum, you will have 30 days to download all materials in PDF format. The PowerPoint presentations, however, are not in PDF format, so you can modify them as needed.

9-11th grade lessons are organized by the following (6) THEMES: 30 lessons per grade

  1. Getting Ready for the School Year
  2. I Believe in Myself!
  3. My Road to College
  4. Understanding All of My Options
  5. College 101
  6. Planning My Next Move

12th-grade lessons are organized within the following (10) THEMES:  60 lessons

  1. College Applications
  2. College Essays
  3. Support & Financial Aid
  4. After You Hit the Submit Button
  5. Community College
  6. Financial Literacy
  7. Navigating a College Campus
  8. Making My College Decision
  9. Creating My College Plan
  10. Making a Successful College Transition

 

Purchasing this curriculum gives you FREE access to the HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY Curriculum:  College Conversations: Empowering Families to Support Student Aspirations

College Conversations: Empowering Families to Support Student Aspirations
A series of bilingual (English/Spanish) family workshops designed to meet the needs of parents and families throughout the K-12 college-going experience, including developing aspirations, gaining college knowledge, and navigating college planning. The high school workshops focus on College Knowledge and College Planning.
 

High School Workshops (9th - 12th Grade)

  1. (9th) Transitioning to High School
  2. (9th) The Importance of the 4-Year Academic Plan
  3. (10th) College Requirements
  4. (10th) College Entrance Exams
  5. (11th) 11th/12th Grade Timeline
  6. (11th) Understanding Degrees & Majors
  7. (12th) Senior College Night
  8. (12th) Senior Financial Aid Night
  9. (9th-12th) Paying for College 101: Part II
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISCLAIMER:  By downloading the curriculum, the client agrees to the terms and conditions of accessing the intellectual property belonging to the Regents of the University of California, which includes, but is not limited to:
  • The client may not sublicense or transfer intellectual property to any other entity.
  • The Regents retain all rights, titles, and interests in intellectual property.