Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze salary, unemployment, and labor market data for careers that match their interests, talents, and desired standard of living.
Students will be able to investigate and compare the costs and benefits of postsecondary education and training institutions, including tuition, books, fees, and job security.
Students will be able to explain FAFSA/TASFA completion steps and distinguish grants, scholarships, work-study, federal loans, and private loans using a student aid report.
Products
Next Step Research Notebook
An individual investigation record in which each student documents their guiding question, pathway comparison, salary and cost evidence, financial aid notes, and personal analysis. It must show how the student used evidence to revise one realistic postsecondary plan.
Postsecondary Pathway Investigation Presentation
A team presentation that synthesizes each member’s evidence into a shared recommendation about the best postsecondary pathway for a chosen profile. It must include methodology, comparisons, visuals, conclusions, limitations, and unresolved questions.
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