Seeing Yourself in the Future
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The school enrichment program, Seeing Yourself in the Future, is a career readiness program that helps middle and high school students explore education and career options, while also offering interactive introductory lessons for students in grades 3-5 to provide early exposure to careers.
Middle and High School Program
The nine-session program includes the following lessons:
- Seeing Yourself in the Future - Self exploration and career exploration / two-part lesson
- En-"Vision"-ing the Future - Goal setting and vision boards
- Unlocking Job Opportunities - Soft Skills are the Key - Soft skills development
- Watch Your Step in Social Media Platforms - Social media effects on professional future
- Make Your Job Application Stand Out - How to fill out a job application
- Create a Winning Resume - How to create a resume
- Dress for Success - Appropriate interview attire
- Nail that Job Interview - Professional pitch and common interview questions
Elementary School Program
The five-session elementary school program includes the following lessons
- Seeing Yourself in the Future – Let’s Explore!
- Imagine the Future
- Unlocking New Opportunities – Key Skills for Success!
- Watch Your Step on the Internet
- Communicating with Confidence
Reach
4-H school enrichment programs have already made a difference in classrooms across the state. Check out the map below to see where we’ve partnered with schools. Explore the locations to learn more about our growing reach and commitment to hands-on learning.
Audience
Seeing Yourself in the Future offers two types of programs.
- The middle and high school program is provided for grades 6-12.
- The elementary introductory program is provided for grades 3-5.
Delivery
WVU Extension will lead the adventures and bring materials for the activities.
Time Commitment
- For grades 3-5, there is a total of 5 lessons, and each session takes 45 minutes.
- For Middle and High School, there is a total of 9 lessons, which requires 45 minutes per session.
Cost
Education Standards
Elementary School
- DSS.3-5.6 Develop Academic Motivation
- DSS.3-5.8 Achieve School Success
- DSS.3-5.11 Develop Career Awareness.
- DSS.6-8.6 Develop Academic Motivation.
- DSS.3-5.4 Decision Making and Personal Responsibility
- DSS.3-5.10 Plan to Achieve Goals
- DSS.3-5.12 Develop Career and Life Plan
- DSS.3-5.13 Careers and Life Success
- T.3-5.5 Demonstrate responsible use of technology
- T.3.5.6 Practice using safe, legal, and ethical behavior when using technology and interacting online
- T.3-5.8 Demonstrate an understanding of the role an online identity plays in the digital world and learn the permanence of decisions made when interacting online.
- DSS.K-2.2/3-5.2 – Use appropriate communication skills to initiate or join classroom activities (and complete varied learning tasks)
- DSS.K2.3/3-5.2 – Show respect and caring toward others
- DSS.K-2.7/3-5.7 – Maintain increasing amounts of concentration over a reasonable amount of time despite distractions and interruptions.
Middle and High School
- Goal Setting Attainment
- DSS.6-8.4 / DSS.9-12.4 Decision-Making and Personal Responsibility
- Post-Secondary Preparation
- DSS.6-8.9 / DSS.9-12.9 Prepare for Post-Secondary Success
- DSS.6-8.10 / DSS.9-12.10 Plan to Achieve Goals
- Career Exploration and Planning
- DSS.6-8.11 / DSS.9-12.11 Develop Career Awareness
- DSS.6-8.12 / DSS.9-12.12 Develop Career and Life Plan
- DSS.6-8.13 / DSS.9-12.13 Careers and Life Success
How do I get this program into my classroom?
Our programs offer hands-on learning experiences that complement classroom instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. Are you ready to bring engaging, hands-on learning activities to your students? Please fill out our short interest survey to start the process. We’ll follow up to discuss options and tailor the program to your school’s needs.
School Enrichment Interest Form