Kinder-12th Grade Student College Knowledge Curriculum

Student College Knowledge Curriculum

Kinder - 12th Grade Curriculum Overview (K-12 Flyer)

We offer two versions of the curriculum: One for students in California and another for students outside of California.

  • 25-minute lessons designed for use in school, community, and/or after-school settings.
  • Developmentally appropriate, interactive, and easy-to-implement lessons.
  • Based on a college-going framework, the program aims to increase college readiness by fostering college aspirations, teaching college knowledge, and supporting the college planning and application process.
  • Themes organize lessons, build on each other, and increase in depth and rigor.
  • K-5th grade lessons are aligned to Common Core, ELD, and Social-Emotional Learning competencies.

  • K-5th grade curriculum includes post-student activities to assess learning.

  • The 6th-12th grade curriculum includes pre- and post-student surveys to assess learning.   

  • 12th-grade lessons align with the senior college timeline and support students as they navigate the college admissions and financial aid application process and transition to their first year of post-secondary education. 
  • Lessons are organized by themes and build on each other.
  • The curriculum includes lesson plans, handouts, presentations (when needed), and optional extension activities.

  • Lessons and materials are updated every summer to incorporate the latest information and resources, reflecting admission and financial aid policy changes.

  • When you purchase the curriculum, you will have 30 days to download all materials in PDF format. The PowerPoint presentations, however, are not in PDF format, so you can modify them as needed.

Kinder-5th grade lessons are organized by the following (3) THEMES:

15 lessons per grade band (K-2nd and 3rd-5th)

  1. I Believe in Myself!
  2. My Road to College
  3. College 101 - College Knoweldge

6th-11th grade lessons are organized by the following (6) THEMES: 

30 lessons per grade

  1. Getting Ready for the School Year
  2. I Believe in Myself!
  3. My Road to College
  4. Understanding All of My Options
  5. College 101
  6. Planning My Next Move

12th-grade lessons are organized within the following (10) THEMES: 

60 lessons (non-California version includes 55 lessons)

  1. College Applications
  2. College Essays
  3. Support & Financial Aid
  4. After You Hit the Submit Button
  5. Community College
  6. Financial Literacy
  7. Navigating a College Campus
  8. Making My College Decision
  9. Creating My College Plan
  10. Making a Successful College Transition

# of Lessons & Pricing:

  • Kinder - 5th Grade:15 lessons per grade band (K-2nd, 3-5th). $99 for K-5th grade.
  • 6-8th Grade: 30 lessons per grade (6-8th). $499 for 6-8th grade.
  • 9-11th Grade: 30 lessons per grade.$199 per grade. $899 for 9-12th grade bundle.
  • 12th Grade: 60 lessons for 12th grade. $399 for 12th grade. $899 for 9th-12th grade.

How to Purchase:

Click on the links below for the desired curriculum:

  • Once on the website, select the desired curriculum and click on the blue ENROLL button.
  • Once you create an account, pay via credit card.
  • Once purchased, you have 30 days to access the site where you can download the curriculum to your computer.
  • Instructions and more information are provided on the landing page of the "course".
  • Note that we use the CANVAS platform for payment and to host the curriculum which you download.

Purchase Links:

Resources:

Student College Knowledge Curriculum Overview

Sample Lessons & Other Resources

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Are the lessons easily implemented/taught virtually? While this curriculum was not created for virtual delivery, some aspects make the virtual presentation easy. For example, many of the lessons come with a PowerPoint that is not PDF, making it easily modifiable and easy to present. The handouts, however, are PDF, so options would be to print packets or to create an editable version based on the sample provided. 

  • Are the lessons scripted? Each lesson comes with a lesson plan with scripted language, and many of the lessons come with a PowerPoint Presentation that includes extensive notes that facilitators can read from.

  • Are the lessons online? The lessons are not online.

  • Are the parent workshops available in Spanish? Yes, the parent workshops come in English and Spanish.

  • I am a district representative; what is the best way to acquire the curriculum for our school sites? Individual school sites should purchase the curriculum. The person purchasing the curriculum will receive access to the material, which they can pass along to the appropriate lead.

  • Can you send up a Purchase Order? Unfortunately, we don't have a PO option, but we can provide a receipt to get a reimbursement for a credit card purchase.

For more information, contact Danielle Armstrong daniarmstrong@berkeley.edu