6-8

Other Nebraska Career Readiness: Learning Progressions & Indicators sets

• Prek-2
• 3-5
• 9-10
• 11-12
• Postsecondary Adult

Identify how education achievements affect future choices regarding courses, programs, college, and career options.1.6-8.1

Learn and practice technical skills in CTE courses, CTSOs, and workplace learning experiences.1.6-8.2

Apply reason and logic to thinking process to arrive at solutions to problems.1.6-8.3

Communicate information to audiences in a variety of writing formats.2.6-8.1

Speak to and have conversations with peers and adults to express ideas while respecting differing opinions.2.6-8.2

Communicate information with technology using slides organized to present research or data gathered from outside sources.2.6-8.3

Understand the differences of acceptable manners, personal appearance, communication styles, and cell phone use at school and workplaces compared to personal leisure time.2.6-8.4

Engage politely to help and work with others in a variety of situations.2.6-8.5

Anticipate consequences of being responsible and not being responsible for self at home, at school, and in workplace situations.3.6-8.1

Evaluate self for strengths and weaknesses of skills which are expected both at school and at workplaces.3.6-8.2

Describe the community benefits and individual benefits of participating with other citizens to accomplish goals in the community.3.6-8.3

Recognize that negative issues can be opportunities to design new solutions.4.6-8.1

Combine creative thinking and critical thinking to generate options, then prioritize possible solutions to try.4.6-8.2

Realize setbacks can be a normal part of learning and not to give up.4.6-8.3

Demonstrate thinking skills of prediction and evaluation in order to make informed decisions.5.6-8.1

Explain why good decision making is important to school and workplace success.5.6-8.2

Use knowledge, skills and attitudes required to adjust to change while continuing to achieve in school and activities.5.6-8.3

Develop creative thinking by using imagination.6.6-8.1

Generate and apply a new idea while being aware that failure is an opportunity to make the idea better.6.6-8.2

Develop interpersonal skills to work with and motivate a group to achieve goals.7.6-8.1

Employ strategies for resisting pressures to engage in unsafe or unethical activities.7.6-8.2

Demonstrate confidence to set priorities, stay on task, and complete assignments on time.7.6-8.3

Seek opportunities to be part of teams during school and in after school activities.8.6-8.1

Apply conflict resolution skills to deescalate situations and resolve differences.8.6-8.2

Show respect, tolerance, and positive relationship skills with different social and cultural groups.8.6-8.3

Use internet browser, search engines, and online directories; compare the differences to explain how results are ranked.9.6-8.1

Provide examples of how business/industry leverage the power of using technology to solve problems, create solutions, and to develop products.9.6-8.2

Analyze and explain how media and data can be used to distort, exaggerate, and misinterpret information.9.6-8.3

Develop Personal Learning Plan (PLP) for academics, CTE courses, workplace learning, CTSOs, and activities aligned to interests and skills.10.6-8.1

Research a variety methods to discover employment opportunities.10.6-8.2

Create a career portfolio to include a resume, examples of college and career readiness, and a PLP. Conduct informational interviews.10.6-8.3

Initiate self-directed learning to achieve college and career goals.10.6-8.4

Generate ideas and community needs for business ownership in each of the career clusters to explore potential career options.10.6-8.5

Practice healthy social, emotional, and physical habits to reduce stress and maintain wellness.11.6-8.1

Estimate income for lifestyle desired; then assess the incentives for investing in personal education, skills, and talents.11.6-8.2