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Engaging S tudents in On - T r ack C o n v ers a tions. T OOL SET C. 23 2 232. On - T r ack Unit Plan. An in s tructional unit c r e a t ed and implemen t ed b y the guidan c e department of a Net w ork f or C ollege Su cc e s s partner school.

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  1. EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations TOOLSET C 232232 On-TrackUnitPlan An instructional unit created and implemented by the guidance department of a Network for College Success partner school. Teachers can modify the unit for use during seminar and/or advisory classes. IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 232 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT

  2. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 1 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Overview IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT * American School Counselor Association

  3. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 2 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #1: WhatDoes “On-Track” Mean? IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT * American School Counselor Association

  4. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 3 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #1: WhatDoes “On-Track” Mean? (cont.) • Complete pre-test with students (5 min.) • Begin PowerPoint • Making It to College activity and time for processing (8-9 min.) • On-Track lesson (5 min.) LessonPlan c. Is This Student On Track? group activity (5 min.) Attendance lesson (5 min.) Activity and share-out (5-6 min.) Checkpoints and wrap-up (5 min.) 3. Complete post-test with students (5 min.) IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 235 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT

  5. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 4 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #2: Whatismy 4-Year Plan? IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 236 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT * American School Counselor Association

  6. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 5 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #2: Whatismy 4-Year Plan? • Complete pre-test with students (5 min.) • Pop-quiz for candy (5 min.) • What does the concept of On Track mean? (On-Track means you are performing in amanner that will allow you to graduate in four years. Must earn at least 5 credits by June of freshman year and can fail no more than one semester of one core course.) • An On-Track freshman is how many times more likely to graduate in four years than an off-track freshman? (3.5 times) • How many credits do you need to graduate from high school? (24 credits) LessonPlan d. If you pass all of your classes freshman year, how many credits can you earn by the end of the year? (6 credits) Pass out a transcript evaluation form to each student. Explain how it illustrates the graduation requirements, elective courses, and non-credit requirements. Discuss courses open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (5 min.) Instruct students to fill out their tentative 4-year plans on the transcript evaluation form. Explain that these plans are not set in stone and may change from year to year. Ask students why having a plan can help them stay On Track to Graduate. (25 min) Complete post-test with students (5 min.) IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 237 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT

  7. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 6 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #3: Am I On Track? (To becompletedafter 1stsemester transcripts are available) IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 238 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT * American School Counselor Association

  8. TOOLSET C EngagingStudentsinOn-TrackConversations PAGE 7 OF 7 On-TrackUnitPlan Session #3: Am I On Track? (To becompletedafter 1stsemester transcripts are available) • Complete pre-test with students (5 min.) • Pop-quiz for candy (1 min.) • What does the concept of On Track mean? (On-Track means you are performing in amanner that will allow you to graduate in four years. Must earn at least 5 credits by June of freshman year and can fail no more than one semester of one core course.) • If you pass all of your classes, how many credits can you earn by the end of 1st semester? (3 credits) 3. Define “transcript.” (A document that shows all the classes you passed in high school, your grades, GPA, and any special awards, activities, or honors that you received. Many colleges use it to make admissions decisions.) Pass out each student’s transcript. Discuss how to read a transcript – point out the following: identifying information, class rank, courses passed/failed, credits, service learning hours, and GPA. (10 min.) LessonPlan Pass out each student’s transcript evaluation form/4-year plan that he/she completed during the last lesson. Instruct students to fill out the transcript evaluation form, checking off each 1st semester class that they passed. Pointing out the “Am I On Track?” poster, have students write on the form whether they are On Track and why. (10 min.) Complete post-test with students (5 min.) IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASEDTEAMS 239 NCS FRESHMAN ON-TRACKTOOLKIT

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