Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Keystone: Grades 9, 10

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Keys to Personal and Academic Success

  • 1.1

    Define terms related to the Keystone program, personal and academic success

    1. 1.

      Apply terminology correctly and appropriately1.1.1

  • 1.2

    Summarize the importance of school policies

    1. 1.

      Design a personal plan that correlates school goals to personal goals1.2.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate personal goals in relation to community/society needs1.2.2

  • 1.3

    Name resources for local school

    1. 1.

      Determine appropriate resources for specific needs: administrators, counselors, nurse, librarian1.3.1

  • 1.4

    Describe the benefits of participation in extracurricular activities and CTSO

    1. 1.

      Investigate available extracurricular activities1.4.1

    2. 2.

      Determine which extracurricular activity is most appropriate1.4.2

    3. 3.

      Identify the Career Technical Student Organization within your school in relation to Keystone1.4.3

  • 1.5

    Discuss the concepts of change and transition

    1. 1.

      Identify personal change and transitional events: Maturity, Education and Career1.5.1

    2. 2.

      Develop adaptation strategies to deal with personal change and transition1.5.2

    3. 3.

      Visualize yourself transitioning through school, life, career1.5.3

  • 1.6

    Identify importance of organizational skills

    1. 1.

      Implement the use of personal organizational systems: agenda, date planner, hand held device, etc.1.6.1

    2. 2.

      Re-organize use of time and activities to promote academic success1.6.2

  • 1.7

    Express goals in specific format/terms

    1. 1.

      Produce individual short, medium, and long-term goals in relation to a career1.7.1

  • 1.8

    Review effective study behaviors

    1. 1.

      Compare the effectiveness of studying in a group vs. studying alone1.8.1

    2. 2.

      Analyze different note taking strategies1.8.2

  • 1.9

    Explain different test taking strategies

    1. 1.

      Examine the different possible tests: multiple choice, true false, essay, short answer, open response1.9.1

    2. 2.

      Apply different strategies to the various tests1.9.2

  • 1.10

    Describe the different learning styles

    1. 1.

      Complete learning style assessment1.10.1

    2. 2.

      Generate a plan for utilizing personal learning style most effectively1.10.2

  • 1.11

    Assess personal aptitudes

    1. 1.

      Complete aptitude assessment1.11.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate natural abilities1.11.2

    3. 3.

      Strategize plan to make best use of natural ability/aptitudes1.11.3

  • 1.12

    Explain the benefits of a positive attitude and personal motivation

    1. 1.

      Evaluate personal attitude and motivation1.12.1

  • 1.13

    Assess school goals with personal goals in relation to the overall economy

    1. 1.

      Evaluate how success with graduation, degrees, industry certification, citizenship and employability affects society1.13.1

    2. 2.

      Examine one's responsibility to society, school and self1.13.2

Life Skills

  • 2.1

    Define terms related to life skills

    1. 1.

      Apply terminology correctly and appropriately2.1.1

  • 2.2

    Identify proper communication strategies in a given situation

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate effective communication in social introduction2.2.1

    2. 2.

      Model effective communication in interpersonal settings: workplace, school, home, peer group, community2.2.2

  • 2.3

    Identify listening strategies

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate the ability to remember information2.3.1

    2. 2.

      Develop the ability to listen for different purposes: active listening, empathetic listening, informative listening, enjoyment listening2.3.2

  • 2.4

    Summarize approaches to resolving conflicts

    1. 1.

      Identify emotions that cause conflict2.4.1

    2. 2.

      Identify bias/prejudice that cause conflict2.4.2

    3. 3.

      Implement personal conflict resolution strategies: win/win, agree to disagree, avoidance, intervention2.4.3

  • 2.5

    Identify characteristics of effective leaders

    1. 1.

      Compare different types of leadership styles: Laissez-Faire, Democratic, Authoritarian, Authoritative2.5.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate the qualities of effective leaders2.5.2

  • 2.6

    Identify characteristics and goals of an effective team member

    1. 1.

      Analyze the different groups to which you belong: small group, classroom, club, school, community, family and workplace2.6.1

    2. 2.

      Reflect on individual roles within groups to which you belong2.6.2

    3. 3.

      Analyze employer/employee relationship2.6.3

  • 2.7

    Identify local community service and volunteer opportunities

    1. 1.

      Design a personal or group volunteerism plan2.7.1

  • 2.8

    Recognize social, cultural and religious diversity

    1. 1.

      Compare and contrast social interactions between cliques/social groups in a school setting2.8.1

    2. 2.

      Explore characteristics that make up the differences between ethnic groups2.8.2

    3. 3.

      Explore characteristics that make up the differences between geographic areas in a global economy2.8.3

    4. 4.

      Identify possible conflicts that could arise from language barriers: regional dialect, slang, foreign language, connotative meaning2.8.4

    5. 5.

      Identify possible conflicts that could arise from religious, age or morality barriers2.8.5

    6. 6.

      Establish methods to overcome barriers and build workable relationships2.8.6

    7. 7.

      Explain unity through diversity and find the useful qualities in a diverse population, workforce or class2.8.7

Financial Management

  • 3.1

    Define terms related to financial management

    1. 1.

      Apply terminology correctly and appropriately3.1.1

  • 3.2

    Discuss and compare needs vs. wants

    1. 1.

      Identify personal wants and needs3.2.1

    2. 2.

      Identify lifestyle and long term goals3.2.2

  • 3.3

    Discuss a monthly budget

    1. 1.

      Produce an itemized budget based on projected salary3.3.1

  • 3.4

    Discuss personal money management

    1. 1.

      Compare resources for financial management such as banking accounts, credit, debit, bankruptcy, upside down loan, mortgage, balloon notes, interest rates (fixed and variable)3.4.1

    2. 2.

      Identify and explain combined assets and debts: dual ownership in marriage or partnership3.4.2

Career Planning and Employability Skills

  • 4.1

    Define terminology related to career and workforce skills

    1. 1.

      Apply terminology in appropriate situations4.1.1

  • 4.2

    Investigate individual abilities, skills, interests, aptitudes and values

    1. 1.

      Utilize Navigator, KeyTrain and/or other resources to match personal qualities with career opportunities4.2.1

    2. 2.

      Assess career options using resources such as Internet, job shadowing, career publications, interest inventories, and networking4.2.2

  • 4.3

    Develop a career exploration research project

    1. 1.

      Re-evaluate and present future academic/career plan for high school and postsecondary4.3.1

    2. 2.

      Identify courses necessary for graduation4.3.2

    3. 3.

      Relate elective options to career goals4.3.3

    4. 4.

      Identify options for post secondary opportunities: Community College, Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, Internship, On-the-job training, and Testing for certification4.3.4

  • 4.4

    Identify skills needed for employment

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate appropriate interview behaviors4.4.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate ability to complete a sample employment application4.4.2

    3. 3.

      Create a résumé4.4.3

    4. 4.

      Exhibit necessary skills to maintain desired employment such as punctuality, teamwork, good attendance and positive work ethic4.4.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9 and Grade 10
When were these standards adopted?
2009
Where can I read the official document?
Keystone

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