6-8th Grade Curriculum Overview

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25-minute lessons designed for use in school, community, and/or after-school settings.
30 lessons per grade (6-8th).
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 6th-12th grade curriculum includes pre- and post-student surveys to assess learning.
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.

Purchasing this curriculum gives you FREE access to the MIDDLE 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 middle school workshops on College Aspirations and College Knowledge:

Middle School Workshops (6th - 8th Grade)

(6th) Welcome to Middle School
(6th) Promoting a Growth Mindset
(7th) College 101
(7th) Exploring Career Options
(8th) High School, Here I Come!
(8th) Creating the 4-Year Academic Plan
(6th-8th) Paying for College 101: Part I

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