NEW MEXICO

CAREER READINESS STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS

Correlated to

PACEMAKER CURRICULUM

SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

GRADES 9-12

CONTENT STANDARD 1: Students will identify their career interests and aptitudes to develop an educational

plan which supports personal career goals.

9-12
Students will: / Pacemaker Curriculum
Skills for Independent Living /
Analyze and evaluate personal interests and aptitudes for proper course selection and career choices / pp. 131, 132, 133, 135-139, 141, 175-181
Participate in activities to explore the free enterprise system / pp. 104, 110-111, 137-139, 183-186, 192-205, 226-235, 242-245
Write, evaluate, and revise a career plan consistent with career interests, aptitudes, and abilities / pp. 15-18, 130-141, 153-155, 170-171, 176-189
Demonstrate job acquisition skills by completing a resume / pp. 144—148
Demonstrate marketable skills for entry into a post secondary education or training program or a chosen career field / pp. 131, 132, 133, 135-139, 141, 145, 166-167, 175-181

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(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades 9-12, Cont.)

CONTENT STANDARD 2: Students will utilize and manage resources effectively to produce quality services

and products.

9-12
Students will: / Pacemaker Curriculum
Skills for Independent Living /
Maintain a personal management system which includes goals, identifies required resources, prioritizes activities, and evaluates progress toward achievement of goals within a specified timeline / pp. 14-25, 130-141, 175-177, 180-181, 212-219, 224
As a member of a working team, assess knowledge and skills within the group, delegate responsibilities, and evaluate team performance / pp. 34-35, 47-48, 53-67, 73-76, 163-165, 169-170
Prepare a budget and make cost and revenue forecasts to support a simulated business enterprise which designs and markets a product or service developed by the student(s). / Budgeting is discussed on pp. 212-221

(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades 9-12, Cont.)

CONTENT STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the technological knowledge and skills required for future

careers.

9-12
Students will: / Pacemaker Curriculum
Skills for Independent Living /
Explain how technology is used in communications and the arts; engineering, industry, and science; health and human services; and business and marketing / pp. 138, 166, 191, 242-249, 255-258, 262-263
Demonstrate knowledge of advanced computer operations used to design, develop, and maintain products and services / pp. 138, 166, 212
Analyze and evaluate advanced technological systems used within the various career fields and identify the knowledge and skills required for advanced training or employment / pp. 199-203, 246-247
Demonstrate advanced technological knowledge and skills required for entry into career fields of interest / pp. 138, 166-167

(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades 9-12, Cont.)

CONTENT STANDARD 4: Students will develop and demonstrate responsible and ethical workplace behaviors.

9-12
Students will: / Pacemaker Curriculum
Skills for Independent Living /
Analyze and integrate positive behavior, conduct, and social manners within the school, workplace, and community / pp. 8-11, 29-39, 40-51, 52-67, 69-83, 88, 92-99, 162-173, 181-183, 224-
237, 240-251, 291, 295-297, 308-309
Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively to accomplish objectives / pp. 29-35, 43-46, 47-49, 53-67, 163-165, 169-171
Demonstrate a high level of effort and perseverance toward goal attainment, both individually and as a team member / pp. 6-10, 14-25, 95-96, 176-187, 212-221
Demonstrate appropriate and legal behaviors necessary to obtain and maintain employment / pp. 128-141, 142-157, 158-173, 174-187
Investigate, analyze, and apply safety standards related to the school, community, and workplace / pp. 98-99, 114-125

(New Mexico Career Readiness, Grades 9-12, Cont.)

CONTENT STANDARD 5: Students will develop effective leadership, interpersonal, and team skills

9-12
Students will: / Pacemaker Curriculum
Skills for Independent Living
Identify and utilize individual interests, aptitudes, and skills with the group to accomplish goals / pp. 30, 35, 53-54, 130-133, 169
Analyze how individual differences impact the school and work setting / pp. 2-5, l29-39, 47-49, 53-67, 163-164, 169-170, 318
Demonstrate ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds / pp. 30-37, 42-49, 53-60, 169-170, 181-182
Demonstrate leadership within a group through effective communication, ability to motivate team members, and effective delegation of responsibility / pp. 8-10, 34-37, 53-61, 62-65, 75-76, 163-164, 169

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