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Documentation of Integration of Required Instruction in 7th and 8th Grade (DIRI)
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For [Catholic] School, August 2022
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[Catholic] School does not offer individual “Career and Technical Education” and/or “Library and Information Skills” classes. As a result, the requirements for “Career and Technical Education” and/or “Library and Information Skills” have been met by the integration of the State learning standards of these subjects into other courses in accordance with the criteria found in Section 100.4(2) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. This is a document of the manner in which we have implemented the regulations. Each Performance Indicator will be followed by a statement explaining where it is covered in the other courses at our school.
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Section 1: New York State Middle-Level Career and Technical Education
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THEME MODULE ONE: Career and Community OpportunitiesGrade(s) Subject (s)Unit(s) and Lesson(s)
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1. The Work World - Students will:
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a. Describe reasons for working in paid and unpaid work environments
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b. Discuss the value of work as it relates to the individual and to society
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c. Compare the similarities and differences among home, school, community, and work environments
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d. Identify changes likely to occur in home, school, and community environments that will likely change work environments in the future
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2. Career Clusters - Students will:
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a. Identify and use career resources to obtain information about careers and employment trends
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b. Understand the term "career cluster" and describe how and why specific careers are grouped together
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c. Examine the 16 national career clusters and their use in guiding initial career planning
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d. Identify clusters for further investigation based on personal interests
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3. Employability Skills - Students will:
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a. Identify personal characteristics such as abilities, interests, and values and examine how they might impact career choices
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b. Describe characteristics and behaviors that enable individuals to contribute to the success of a group in a variety of community and work situations
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c. List and describe employability skills and ways they benefit individuals in community and work situations
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d. Demonstrate personal development of employability skills through practice of these skills in a variety of classroom applications
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THEME MODULE ONE: Career and Community OpportunitiesGrade(s) Subject (s)Unit(s) and Lesson(s)
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4. Career Plans - Students will:
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a. Examine potential career choices to determine knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with each
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b. Assess personal characteristics such as interests, abilities, and aptitudes in relation to characteristics associated with careers of interest
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c. Examine model career plan formats, including the NYS Career Plan, and explain the purpose of developing a personal career plan
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d. Formulate a personal career plan that includes short-term and long-term goals needed to carry out the career plan
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5. Community Needs Assessment - Students will:
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a. List and describe the typical needs of community members at each stage in the lifespan
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b. Research community resources available to support individuals and families
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c. Explore the role adolescents can play in providing for the needs and enhancing the lives of community members
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6. Participation in Community Activities - Students will:
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a. Identify community programs and projects that could benefit from student participation
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b. Demonstrate personal development of employability skills through practice of these skills in an activity to benefit a community program or project
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7. Career Pathways - Students will:
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a. Discuss ways career path decisions influence goals for lifelong learning and leisure opportunities
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b. Examine workplace issues and trends and describe their impact on individual and family lifestyles
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c. Research ways social, economic, and technological changes have led to adaptations in work and community environments and expectations
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THEME MODULE TWO: Communication and Interpersonal RelationshipsGrade(s) Subject (s)Unit(s) and Lesson(s)
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1. Communication - Students will:
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a) Examine the roles and functions of communication in home, school, community, and workplace settings
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b) Describe types of communication (e.g., oral, verbal, nonverbal, digital)
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c) Examine communication styles and their effects on relationships
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d) Determine ways that communication skill deficits can adversely affect relationships
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e) Understand the role of communication skills in establishing cooperation, compromise, and collaboration in relationships
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f) Demonstrate personal development of communication skills through practice of these skills in a variety of classroom applications
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THEME MODULE TWO: Communication and Interpersonal RelationshipsGrade(s) Subject (s)Unit(s) and Lesson(s)
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2. Listening - Students will:
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a) List and describe barriers to effective communication in home, school, community, and workplace settings
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b) Distinguish between hearing and listening
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c) Show understanding of active listening and feedback techniques
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d) Demonstrate personal development of listening skills through practice of these skills in a variety of classroom applications
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3. Workplace Communication - Students will:
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a) List the similarities and differences between personal and workplace communication and the uses of technology in each
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b) Describe ways effective communication promotes workplace efficiency
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c) Examine a variety of types of reports required of workers in a variety of careers
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d) Describe the role of observation in the development of work reports
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e) Explain how to give and receive accurate reports in a variety of formats
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 f) Demonstrate effective communication skills in a group setting to accomplish a task
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4. Relationships - Students will:
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a) Define the term "relationship"
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b) Analyze the functions and expectations of various types of relationships and how they may change over time
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c) Examine processes for building and maintaining relationships
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d) Explain the impact of personal standards and codes of conduct on relationships
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e) Demonstrate and practice behaviors that promote healthy relationships through a variety of classroom applications
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5. Peer Relationships - Students will:
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a) Define the term "peer"
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b) Discuss the characteristics of peer relationships that make them different from relationships with those in other stages of the lifespan
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c) Describe how self-esteem and self-image impact peer relationships
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d) Analyze the influence of peers on personal development, choices, and relationships
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e) Explain how individuals can assert personal choices within a peer group structure
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 f) Identify and practice ways the individual can have a positive impact on peers through a variety of classroom applications
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THEME MODULE TWO: Communication and Interpersonal RelationshipsGrade(s) Subject (s)Unit(s) and Lesson(s)
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6. Conflict Prevention and Management - Students will:
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a) Assess personal strengths and weaknesses and ways they influence relationships
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b) List and describe factors that contribute to healthy and unhealthy relationships
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c) Research conflict prevention and management techniques
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d) Explore how similarities and differences among people affect conflict prevention and management
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e) Investigate stress management strategies that are appropriate for home, school, community, and work settings
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f) Contribute to a classroom environment that encourages respect for the ideas, perspectives, and contributions of all
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7. Careers in the Communication and Human Services Field - Students will:
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a) Investigate knowledge, skills, and practices needed for a career in the communications and human services fields
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b) Analyze career paths within the communications and human services fields
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c) Evaluate personal skills, abilities, and interests for employment in the communications and human services fields