Kentucky
Kentucky
Kindergarten-3rd Grade
State Standards

Look below to see how Banzai's courses, worksheets, activities, and games align with the Career Studies for Kindergarten-3rd Grade. Note, any one activity listed will satisfy the associated competency.

Career Studies

Essential Skills

ADAPTABILITY

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.1: Identify ways to approach and/or solve a problem.
ES.P.2: Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to try new things (e.g., changes in schedules, routines, procedures).
Under Development

COMMUNICATION

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Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.14: Recognize that differences exist in individuals, families and communities.
Under Development
ES.P.15: Identify appropriate strategies to resolve conflicts with guidance.
Under Development

ES.P.13: Engage effectively in a range of developmentally appropriate collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups and teacher led).

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Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.13.a: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others, speaking one at a time).
Under Development
ES.P.13.b: Speak clearly at an understandable pace using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details and complete sentences when appropriate.
Under Development
ES.P.13.c: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Under Development
ES.P.13.d: Explain ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.
Under Development
ES.P.13.e: Stay on topic and link comments to the remarks of others when responding to others' ideas.
Under Development
ES.P.13.f: Adapt speech, using both verbal and nonverbal skills, to a variety of situations using formal English when appropriate.
Under Development

DILIGENCE

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.3: Practice resilience and perseverance by showing willingness to complete a task.
ES.P.4: Create and complete short-term goals (e.g. SMART goals).

DRUG-FREE

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Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.12: Explain how household products and medications may be harmful when used incorrectly.
Under Development

INITIATIVE

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Defined by Career Studies
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*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.5: Identify tasks that need to be completed and take action.
ES.P.6: Practice personal responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.7: Follow classroom norms and procedures in various activities and settings.
Under Development
ES.P.8: Explain how reading, writing and mathematics skills are necessary career and life skills.

RELIABILITY

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Defined by Career Studies
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*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
ES.P.10: Practice ethical behavior (e.g., honesty, trust, compassion, acceptance) in various situations with guidance.
Under Development
ES.P.11: Exhibit self-control with guidance.
Under Development
ES.P.9: Complete tasks on time.
Under Development

Careers

APPLICATION

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
C.P.6: Identify and follow agreed-upon work skills (e.g., attendance, respect, preparedness, quality of work, time-management) that are necessary for both the classroom and workplace.
Under Development

EXPLORATION

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
C.P.1: Identify the reasons why people need to work (e.g., chores, jobs, employment) to meet basic needs and personal goals (e.g., food, clothing, shelter).
C.P.2: Describe and expose students to different job opportunities that are available in the community (e.g., career day, field trips, virtual field trips, guest speakers).
C.P.3: Explain how interests, values and abilities influence career choices.

PREPARATION

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Defined by Career Studies
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*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
C.P.4: Explain how academic content students learn in school (e.g., mathematics, reading/writing, science, social studies) impacts future jobs/careers.
C.P.5: Learn and practice responsible digital citizenship.

Financial Literacy

CAREERS, EDUCATION & INCOME

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.1: Recognize that people need to work to meet basic needs.

CREDIT & DEBT

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.2: Explain the difference between buying and borrowing.

DECISION MAKING & MONEY MANAGEMENT

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.3: Identify the difference between wants (e.g., skateboard, video games) and needs (e.g., food, clothing and shelter) and the relationship to consumer decisions.
F.P.4: Identify why people make financial choices.
F.P.5: Explain how planning helps people make choices about how to use their money.
F.P.6: Describe how financial decisions impact the achievement of short and long-term goals.

INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT

Standard
Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.10: Identify ways to keep possessions, including money, safely at home and other places.
F.P.11: Explain the reasons for not sharing personal information with strangers.

MONEY & THE ECONOMY

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Defined by Career Studies
Banzai Solutions
*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.8: Identify things people buy (e.g., goods, services (i.e., tasks performed by others), leisure activities, etc.).
F.P.9: Explore ways people pay for goods or services.

SAVING & INVESTING

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Defined by Career Studies
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*Any of the activities below will satisfy the competency
F.P.7: Investigate different ways to save money (e.g., piggy bank, local bank, credit union).