Strengths in Action
Identify an interest, skill, aptitude, and strength; complete a guided model; then use one real success to find evidence of your own strengths.
Open the activity worksheet →No submission required.
SQUAD 10Tigard High SchoolSQUAD 10 • Sophomore year • Period 6 • B Day • 10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Room N203
Strengths &
Direction.
What am I learning about myself, and how can I use it to make good choices?
Today • October 6
Begin Unit 2: Strengths in Action.
Use one real moment when something went well to find evidence of an interest, skill, aptitude, or strength.
01ResetUnit 1 complete
02DiscoverStrengths + YouScience
03ExploreInvestigate career clusters
04ConnectLink school to pathways
05PreparePlan for junior year
Unit 2 • Current work
Discover strengths through evidence.
Begin with real examples of what you have done well, then compare those patterns with your upcoming YouScience results. Canvas remains the official place to submit required work.
My Strengths Evidence File
Complete three evidence moments, identify repeated patterns, and build a preliminary strengths profile.
Open the required task →YouScience Discovery
Use aptitude and interest activities to test, confirm, or complicate the patterns you identified in your evidence file.
Unit 1 • Previous work
Reset & Reconnect assignments
Every earlier activity remains available if you missed it or still need to submit it.
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Unit 1 • Previous work
Reset & Reconnect assignments
Every earlier activity remains available if you missed it or still need to submit it.
About the status labels: “Covered in class” shows what the class worked on—not whether you personally submitted it. Check Canvas or ask Mr. Jones if you are unsure what you still need to complete.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
Welcome Back Survey
Reconnect, share what has changed, and help shape the support and activities SQUAD 10 needs this year.
View instructions →Open questionnaire ↗Printable PDF ↓About this task +
Answer questions about your interests, goals, future ideas, support needs, and suggestions for the year.
Turn in: a complete and thoughtful introduction questionnaire through the linked Google Form.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
Sophomore Academic Check-In
Review your current academic situation, identify support needs, and choose one specific next action.
View instructions →Make a Google Doc copy ↗Printable PDF ↓View directions +
- Open the Google Doc template and make your own copy.
- Use StudentVUE to find your current grades and credits earned so far.
- Complete the academic snapshot and action plan.
- Rename your copy and upload it to Canvas.
Turn in through Canvas: one completed Academic Check-In document.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
Who Can Help Me?
Match common school problems with the right person or office and practice making a clear request for help.
View activity guide →Make a Google Doc copy ↗Printable PDF ↓View directions +
- Review the support guide and model request.
- Complete three common school scenarios.
- Identify one real support action that could make school more manageable.
Complete this activity during class. Keep your document so you can use the support plan when needed.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
Credits & Graduation Progress Review
Open StudentVUE, review your actual transcript and credit information, and identify anything that needs attention.
View instructions →Make a Google Doc copy ↗Printable PDF ↓View directions +
- Open the Google Doc template and make your own copy.
- Use StudentVUE to record your actual credits and graduation progress.
- Identify courses marked NG, missing credits, or unclear requirements.
- Choose a follow-up action, support person, and completion date.
- Rename your copy and upload it to Canvas.
Turn in through Canvas: one completed Credits & Graduation Progress Review document.
Covered in classNo submission required
Control What You Can
Work with a partner to identify what you can control, influence, or cannot control in common school situations—and practice choosing a productive next move.
About this activity +
- Learn the difference between control, influence, and outside your control.
- Work with a partner through five “You Decide” scenarios.
- Notice when one situation contains pieces of all three categories.
- Apply the framework to a real situation and choose your next move.
Complete the partner discussion and personal application in class. Nothing needs to be uploaded to Canvas.
Covered in classNo submission required
Self-Advocacy 101
Sometimes the next move requires another person. Practice recognizing what you need, communicating it clearly, and taking responsibility for your next step using Explain → Ask → Act.
About this activity +
- Learn the Explain → Ask → Act framework.
- Work with a partner through five common school situations.
- Practice upgrading vague or unproductive responses.
- Apply the framework to something you may actually need to say.
- Choose a responsible next action.
Complete the partner practice and personal application in class. Nothing needs to be uploaded to Canvas.
Covered in classComplete it if you missed it
My Sophomore Success Plan
Choose one meaningful priority and build a realistic four-week plan with repeatable actions, support, and a way to measure progress.
View instructions →Make a Google Doc copy ↗Printable PDF ↓View directions +
- Review the Academic Check-In and Credits Review.
- Choose one specific four-week goal.
- Create two repeated actions and a response to one obstacle.
- Name a support person and explain how progress will be measured.
- Rename the completed Google Doc and upload it to Canvas.
Turn in through Canvas: one completed Sophomore Success Plan.
Class meetings, deadlines & events
SQUAD 10 calendar
Period 6 on B days • 10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Room N203. Meeting dates follow the alternating instructional-day sequence; official TTSD dates and confirmed deadlines appear alongside them.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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First day for grades 10–12All students, grades 1–12
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Welcome Back Assembly12:18–1:03 PM • Main Gym
Varsity boys soccer vs. Beaverton7:30 PM • Beaverton
Varsity volleyball vs. St. Mary’s6:45 PM • St. Mary’s
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
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Varsity football vs. South Medford7:00 PM • Spiegelberg Stadium
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No school — Labor DayDistrict holiday
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Central Catholic6:30 PM • NE Sports Complex
Varsity girls soccer vs. Roosevelt7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Oregon City6:30 PM • Tigard
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
Welcome Back Survey dueSQUAD 10 • 11:59 PM
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Club RushDuring both lunches
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Picture Make-Up DayTigard High School
Varsity boys soccer vs. McNary7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Franklin7:00 PM • Franklin
Varsity volleyball vs. Tualatin6:30 PM • Tualatin
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
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Varsity football vs. Sunset7:00 PM • Tigard
Rosh Hashanah observedSeptember 11–13
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Westview7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Westview7:00 PM • Westview
Varsity volleyball vs. Lakeridge6:30 PM • Tigard
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Jesuit7:00 PM • Jesuit
Varsity girls soccer vs. Grants Pass6:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. West Linn6:30 PM • West Linn
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
Sophomore Academic Check-In dueSQUAD 10 • 11:59 PM
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Varsity football vs. Clackamas7:00 PM • Tigard
Boys water polo — Tigard Tournament4:30 PM • Tigard
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
Credits & Graduation Progress Review dueSQUAD 10 • 11:59 PM
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Boys water polo — Tigard Tournament9:00 AM • Tigard
Cross country — The Mook10:00 AM • Tillamook
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Yom Kippur observedSeptember 20–21
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Hillsboro6:45 PM • Hillsboro
Varsity girls water polo vs. Hillsboro5:45 PM • Hillsboro
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Glencoe7:00 PM • Hare Field
Varsity girls soccer vs. La Salle Prep7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Barlow6:30 PM • Barlow
Cross country vs. Tualatin4:30 PM • Tigard
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
In class — Control What You CanSQUAD 10 • Completed in class • No submission required
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Forest Grove4:45 PM • Forest Grove
Varsity girls water polo vs. Forest Grove3:30 PM • Forest Grove
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Sherwood7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity volleyball vs. Lake Oswego6:30 PM • Lake Oswego
Varsity boys water polo vs. Sunset4:45 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls water polo vs. Sunset6:00 PM • Tigard
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
In class — Self-Advocacy 101SQUAD 10 • Completed in class • No submission required
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Varsity football vs. Milwaukie7:00 PM • Milwaukie
Varsity girls soccer vs. Century5:00 PM • Century
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Varsity volleyball — Lincoln Tournament8:00 AM • Lincoln
Cross country — Nike InviteTime TBD • Blue Lake Park
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Newberg6:45 PM • Chehalem Aquatic Center
Varsity girls water polo vs. Newberg5:00 PM • Chehalem Aquatic Center
Homecoming Week beginsSeptember 28–October 3 • Princess and the Frog: A Night in the Bayou
Spirit Day — Lazy on the BayouPJ Day • Activity: THS Trivia
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
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Varsity boys soccer vs. Sunset7:30 PM • Tigard
Varsity girls soccer vs. Forest Grove7:00 PM • Forest Grove
Varsity volleyball vs. St. Mary’s6:30 PM • Tigard
Spirit Day — Bayou AthletesWear gear from a team or school • Activity: Dance battle with the Tiger
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Varsity boys water polo vs. Lake Oswego7:15 PM • Lake Oswego Recreation Center
Varsity girls water polo vs. Lake Oswego6:00 PM • Lake Oswego Recreation Center
Spirit Day — Frogs and Funky PatternsPattern / mix-and-match day • Activities: Mini golf and basketball competition
SQUAD 10 class10:27 AM–12:01 PM • Period 6 • Room N203
Sophomore Success Plan dueSQUAD 10 • 11:59 PM
Grade Check 01SQUAD 10 • Complete in class • Submit through Canvas
Year roadmap
Four useful outcomes.
SQUAD 10 moves from academic awareness to self-discovery and pathway preparation without filling the semester with busywork.
01SeptemberReset & Reconnect
Take an honest academic snapshot, reconnect with support, and begin sophomore year with a manageable plan.
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Reset & Reconnect
Take an honest academic snapshot, reconnect with support, and begin sophomore year with a manageable plan.
Students will
- Complete the Welcome Back Survey and Academic Check-In
- Review actual credits and graduation progress in StudentVUE
- Practice matching common problems with the right support person
- Create a realistic four-week Sophomore Success Plan
Unit deliverableAcademic Check-In + Credits Review + Sophomore Success Plan
02FallYouScience Discovery
Use aptitude and interest results to learn how you solve problems and which environments may fit you.
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YouScience Discovery
Use aptitude and interest results to learn how you solve problems and which environments may fit you.
Students will
- Complete YouScience activities
- Identify strongest aptitudes and interests
- Ask questions about surprising results
Unit deliverableYouScience Profile Reflection
03WinterStrengths & Career Clusters
Connect personal strengths to broad career families without expecting students to choose a lifelong career.
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Strengths & Career Clusters
Connect personal strengths to broad career families without expecting students to choose a lifelong career.
Students will
- Explore recommended career clusters
- Compare interests, aptitudes, and values
- Select careers worth investigating further
Unit deliverableCareer Cluster Shortlist
04SpringPathways & Preparation
Learn how high-school choices connect to college, training, apprenticeships, military service, and employment.
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Pathways & Preparation
Learn how high-school choices connect to college, training, apprenticeships, military service, and employment.
Students will
- Compare education and training routes
- Identify useful high-school courses and experiences
- Create a practical junior-year preparation plan
Unit deliverableJunior-Year Preparation Plan
Need help?
Ask before a small problem becomes a big one.
Bring confusing assignments, grade questions, missing-work lists, or requests for help to class. SQUAD time is designed for making the next move with support.
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