Pathways

STUDENT EDITION The purpose of this supplemental textbook, Pathways: The Art of Life, is to introduce basic life skills to students. The competencies highlighted in this book are meant to serve as a how-to guide for students as they develop knowledge about themselves, their career pathway, and the world around them. The activities contained in this textbook are structured to meet the whole needs (cognitive, social-emotional, and physical) of teens and young adults as they begin the journey to enhance their traditional academic and career technical education (CTE) experiences. The lessons in this textbook are aligned with the California CTE Model Curriculum Standards and the California Content Standards. Students can utilize the concepts in this book to enhance educational experiences for themselves by promoting the following ideas - Personal Growth (social/emotional and physical) - Educational and Professional Success (cognitive and language) This textbook was designed to engage and encourage students to research and implement strategies that will place them in the position to find personal happiness and success in their desired career pathways. The activities in this book aim to give students the confidence and skill set needed to approach the real life responsibilities of maintaining self-sufficiency. The student workbook version of this text is designed to assist students as they organize their thoughts and set goals for themselves. Some activities in the book have components of social justice to inspire students to think about specific ways to approach improving the neighborhoods in which they live. The purpose of introducing community advocacy and equity strategies to students is to motivate them to create better opportunities for the people within their community by improving the types of services available in their immediate environment. The textbook is divided into four categories in order to focus on each aspect of meeting the whole needs of young people. Units include: 1) Personal Development (emotional development), 2) Self: The Individual and the Collective (social development), 3) Health (physical development), and 4) Academic Development and Career Exploration (cognitive development).