8th Grade Career Exploration 

Unit 1: My Strengths 

• Introduction

• My Interests and My Personality

• My Important Life Events

Unit 2: Education & Training Routes 

• Introduction

• What’s Your Why? What Are Your Goals?

• The Apprenticeship Route

• The CTE Route 

• The Academic Route 

Unit 3: My Personality and Careers 

• Introduction

• The Career Cluster Inventory 

• Matching Career Skills with Personal Strengths 

• Exploring Occupations 

Unit 4: My High School Plan 

• Introduction

• Graduation Requirements

• My High School Course Plan

• My Life After High School

Unit 5: My Community Parts 

• Introduction

• My Community 

• My School and Activities 

• My Networks 

Unit 6: Making Decisions and Plans

• Introduction

• My Future Lifestyle 

• Making Decisions

• Making Plans 

Unit 7: My Employability Skills

• Introduction

• Teamwork and Community 

• Time Management Skills

• Success on the Job 

Unit 8: My Purpose, Character, and Practices

• Introduction

• Finding Purpose in Work

• Work Ethic

• My Online Presence