Middle School Course

9.1 Decisions About College

APPROXIMATE TIME: 60 MINUTES

TEACHER FACING SLIDES

ASSESSMENTS & GRADING

Please do NOT include any NGPF assessments or answer keys in your Nearpod lessons.

Each NGPF lesson ends with an Exit Ticket which NGPF recommends for grading.

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IMPORTANT

GRADING TIP

CUSTOMIZE IT!

Please review the Nearpod slides and customize the content and activities based on your teaching environment using Google Slides and/or Nearpod.

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Delete teacher facing slides before facilitating lesson to your students!

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FACILITATION

Make sure you have the lesson guide available when you are facilitating (for time management, organization of lesson) and the answer key available when you are grading.

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If a resource or activity in a lesson was not transferable to Nearpod there will be a teacher facing slide making you aware.

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Decisions About College

JUMP$TART STANDARDS

Spending

• 2b: Explain the types of information most helpful in making a purchase decision

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Earning Income

• 3b: Explain why adults with a college education may earn more than adults with no education beyond high school
• 4b: Compare the costs of post-secondary education with the potential increase in income for a career of choice

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LESSON SKILLS

ELA SKILLS

• Write claims with clear reasons and evidence
• Understand and summarize key topics from a text or visual
• Participate in discussions and state ideas clearly

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INTRO

LEARN IT

GRAPH: Financial Benefits of a Degree

AUDIO CLIP: College Graduates Weigh in On the Value of Higher Education

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Continuing your education after high school can benefit you in many ways in both the short and long-term future. Analyze the data in this graph to learn more about the financial benefits of a degree. Next, listen to the audio clip through 4:41 that features college graduates who reflect on the value of their education after high school. Finally, answer the questions.

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ARTICLE: How Much Does College Really Cost?

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As you’ve seen, there are many reasons to continue your education after high school. However, going to college can become expensive. Read this article to learn more about the main costs you’ll have if you choose to go to college. Then, answer the questions.

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DO IT

INTERACTIVE: PAYBACK

Your total cost of going to college can vary greatly depending on what type of school you choose and the decisions you make while you’re in school! Play the fun interactive game, PAYBACK, to experience some of these decisions. Follow the directions to get started. Once you’re done playing, answer the questions.

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EXIT TICKET