Official JAG themes and editorial interview topics are shown separately in the learning workspace. Review the supporting passage for each connection.
Arts across generations
Belonging and place
- A3 — Identify desired lifestyle and relate to selected occupations
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- J106 — Identify and understand personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
Belonging in education
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
- Q129 — Describe the future, including personal and career potential
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Care and responsibility
Career role models
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- A2 — Relate interests, aptitudes, and abilities to appropriate occupations
- A4 — Develop a career path for a selected occupation
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
- T140 — Identify skills necessary for career choice
- T142 — Explain the value of job shadowing
Career transitions
- A3 — Identify desired lifestyle and relate to selected occupations
- C20 — Appropriately quit a job
- F34 — Identify the process of decision-making
- G52 — Demonstrate an ability to adapt to people and situations
- K109 — Express needs and wants
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
Challenging stereotypes
Change across generations
Community leadership
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- A2 — Relate interests, aptitudes, and abilities to appropriate occupations
- A4 — Develop a career path for a selected occupation
- E26 — Demonstrate team membership
- E27 — Demonstrate team leadership
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Community learning resources
- E30 — Demonstrate commitment to an organization
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- R132 — Access key local resources
Community of learners
Cooperation and food
- C18 — Follow directions
- E26 — Demonstrate team membership
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- H62 — Demonstrate how to work effectively with others
- H66 — Demonstrate an ability to listen and give directions
- H75 — Demonstrate an understanding of the work to be accomplished
Early career interests
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- A2 — Relate interests, aptitudes, and abilities to appropriate occupations
- J106 — Identify and understand personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- Q129 — Describe the future, including personal and career potential
- T140 — Identify skills necessary for career choice
Earning and independence
Education and language
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- A2 — Relate interests, aptitudes, and abilities to appropriate occupations
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
Emotions and choices
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- J104 — Identify, understand, and effectively manage emotions
- J105 — Demonstrate ability to make healthy choices
- N117 — Demonstrate an understanding of decision making
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
Grandparents and learning
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
History and relocation
- G41 — Apply critical thinking skills
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- K107 — Differentiate between opinion and fact
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Honesty and public responsibility
Hospitality and values
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- G51 — Demonstrate politeness and civility
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
Identity and hope
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- J106 — Identify and understand personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
- Q129 — Describe the future, including personal and career potential
Kinship and belonging
Kinship roles
Language advocacy
Language and identity
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Language learning and resilience
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Language revitalization
- A2 — Relate interests, aptitudes, and abilities to appropriate occupations
- D23 — Communicate in writing
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- G55 — Apply the problem-solving process
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
- H76 — Demonstrate familiarity with various technological tools
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
Lasting relationships
Learning a new community
Learning across generations
- D24 — Communicate verbally
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
Learning from relatives
Learning with Elders
- E28 — Deliver presentations to a group
- G51 — Demonstrate politeness and civility
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
- R132 — Access key local resources
Listening and peaceful dialogue
- D21 — Comprehend verbal communications
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- G50 — Negotiate solutions to conflict
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
- N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Listening to story values
- D21 — Comprehend verbal communications
- D22 — Comprehend written communications
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- G41 — Apply critical thinking skills
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
Oral and written knowledge
- D21 — Comprehend verbal communications
- D22 — Comprehend written communications
- G41 — Apply critical thinking skills
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- K107 — Differentiate between opinion and fact
Patient communication
- G51 — Demonstrate politeness and civility
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- K108 — Identify and demonstrate key communication skills
- N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
- P123 — Explain the significance of respect for self, others, and rules
Peacemaking
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- G50 — Negotiate solutions to conflict
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques
- P123 — Explain the significance of respect for self, others, and rules
Personal change and responsibility
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- H69 — Accept responsibility for one’s own actions
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
- J105 — Demonstrate ability to make healthy choices
Promises and responsibility
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- H69 — Accept responsibility for one’s own actions
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- N118 — Explain the importance of taking responsibility for actions and behaviors
- P124 — Explain the value of good character
Reading and lifelong opportunity
- C18 — Follow directions
- D22 — Comprehend written communications
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- G42 — Demonstrate effective study skills
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
Reflective learning
- F34 — Identify the process of decision-making
- G41 — Apply critical thinking skills
- G42 — Demonstrate effective study skills
- G55 — Apply the problem-solving process
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H75 — Demonstrate an understanding of the work to be accomplished
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- N117 — Demonstrate an understanding of decision making
Resilience and change
Respecting boundaries
- G51 — Demonstrate politeness and civility
- G52 — Demonstrate an ability to adapt to people and situations
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
- P123 — Explain the significance of respect for self, others, and rules
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
Role models and care
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- N122 — Define and demonstrate empathy
Sharing knowledge
Taking leadership
Technology for learning
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H76 — Demonstrate familiarity with various technological tools
- H78 — Demonstrate basic computer operation skills
- H81 — Demonstrate the ability to search for information on the internet
Treaty perspectives
Tribal colleges and opportunity
- A4 — Develop a career path for a selected occupation
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
- Q129 — Describe the future, including personal and career potential
- R132 — Access key local resources
Working for change
- F33 — Base decisions on values and goals
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- G50 — Negotiate solutions to conflict
- G52 — Demonstrate an ability to adapt to people and situations
- G53 — Exhibit work ethics and behaviors essential for success
- G55 — Apply the problem-solving process
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
accountability
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- G57 — Design and justify solutions by tracking and evaluating results
- H69 — Accept responsibility for one’s own actions
- H71 — Demonstrate the ability to complete a delegated task
- N118 — Explain the importance of taking responsibility for actions and behaviors
accuracy
active listening
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
- K108 — Identify and demonstrate key communication skills
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
adaptability
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
- H79 — Demonstrate the ability to learn from past experiences
adjustment
agreement-building
ambition
analysis
application skills
articulation
assertiveness
assessment
assessment skills
attention to detail
budgeting
business management
business structure
business writing
career alignment
career assessment
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- T140 — Identify skills necessary for career choice
career decision-making
career exploration
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- T142 — Explain the value of job shadowing
career growth
career planning
- A4 — Develop a career path for a selected occupation
- J106 — Identify and understand personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- Q128 — Develop a career or educational plan which reflects personal goals, interests, and skills
- T138 — Explain the difference between a job and a career
clarity
coaching skills
collaboration
- E26 — Demonstrate team membership
- G43 — Demonstrate how to use group dynamics techniques
- H62 — Demonstrate how to work effectively with others
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
commitment
communication
- E28 — Deliver presentations to a group
- G49 — Provide constructive feedback
- H62 — Demonstrate how to work effectively with others
- H64 — Demonstrate an ability to communicate and work with customers
- N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques
- S135 — Define “negotiation” and give examples of everyday negotiations
community engagement
compliance
comprehension
- D21 — Comprehend verbal communications
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information
compromise
confidence
- E28 — Deliver presentations to a group
- F37 — Develop a healthy self-concept for home, school, and work
conflict resolution
cooperation
cover letter
credibility
critical thinking
- B12 — Complete employment tests
- G55 — Apply the problem-solving process
- H67 — Demonstrate reasoning skills
- K107 — Differentiate between opinion and fact
- N117 — Demonstrate an understanding of decision making
customer service
decision-making
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- G38 — Evaluate a career plan to determine post-secondary options
- G57 — Design and justify solutions by tracking and evaluating results
- J102 — Participate in assessments and utilize results
- J103 — Articulate personal values
dedication
delegation
digital literacy
- H76 — Demonstrate familiarity with various technological tools
- H78 — Demonstrate basic computer operation skills
- H81 — Demonstrate the ability to search for information on the internet
diversity
documentation
dress code
economic impact
economic planning
education planning
efficiency
- C17 — Demonstrate time management
- G45 — Understand the elements of high-performing work teams
- H70 — Complete workplace assignments correctly and on time
- H72 — Prioritize and manage time effectively in the workplace
- H75 — Demonstrate an understanding of the work to be accomplished
- H76 — Demonstrate familiarity with various technological tools
- L111 — Use a method of time management
emotional development
emotional intelligence
emotional regulation
employability
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- T139 — Demonstrate an understanding of skills and abilities necessary for success in a job
employment awareness
employment documents
employment process
employment readiness
employment strategies
entrepreneurship
equity
ethical behavior
- C20 — Appropriately quit a job
- P123 — Explain the significance of respect for self, others, and rules
ethical choices
ethical reasoning
ethics
- F32 — Identify a self-value system and how it affects life
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- H68 — Demonstrate integrity and honesty when dealing with customers
etiquette
evaluation
evaluation skills
expense tracking
experiential learning
financial literacy
- G59 — Prepare a short and long-term budget
- I82 — Understand types of insurance
- Q131 — Apply concepts related to living on your own in the “real world”
- R133 — Demonstrate understanding of earning, spending, and saving
financial planning
fiscal responsibility
flexibility
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- G52 — Demonstrate an ability to adapt to people and situations
future thinking
global awareness
goal achievement
goal alignment
goal setting
- A3 — Identify desired lifestyle and relate to selected occupations
- L112 — Establish long- and short-term goals
- N121 — Develop and implement a Personal Development Plan
- Q129 — Describe the future, including personal and career potential
goal-setting
group effectiveness
group work
growth mindset
- G48 — Demonstrate an openness to change
- H74 — Demonstrate an eagerness to learn new responsibilities or improve current responsibilities
inclusion
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- Q130 — Demonstrate understanding of social and cultural diversity
independence
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- Q131 — Apply concepts related to living on your own in the “real world”
industry standards
influence
- G47 — Demonstrate techniques for building commitment of others
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
instruction following
instruction-following
integrity
- F33 — Base decisions on values and goals
- G53 — Exhibit work ethics and behaviors essential for success
- N118 — Explain the importance of taking responsibility for actions and behaviors
- P124 — Explain the value of good character
interpersonal effectiveness
interpersonal relationships
interpersonal skills
- C19 — Practice effective human relations
- G52 — Demonstrate an ability to adapt to people and situations
- H64 — Demonstrate an ability to communicate and work with customers
- J101 — Identify, understand, and apply knowledge of social roles
- S136 — Explain the reasons for and benefits of negotiation
interviewing skills
job duties
job expectations
- A6 — Describe the condition and specifications of the job goal
- H75 — Demonstrate an understanding of the work to be accomplished
job market exploration
job outreach
job performance
job preparedness
job qualifications
job readiness
job targeting
judgment
leadership
- G47 — Demonstrate techniques for building commitment of others
- G58 — Identify ways to build mutual trust and respect
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
leadership skills
learning
learning techniques
life planning
lifestyle management
listening skills
literacy
logical analysis
long-term strategy
long-term vision
loyalty
media literacy
mediation
mental well-being
- J104 — Identify, understand, and effectively manage emotions
- P125 — Explain the benefit of a positive attitude
mentorship
money management
- G59 — Prepare a short and long-term budget
- R133 — Demonstrate understanding of earning, spending, and saving
motivation
- F36 — Demonstrate a positive attitude
- G47 — Demonstrate techniques for building commitment of others
- H73 — Demonstrate enthusiasm for work
- P125 — Explain the benefit of a positive attitude
- P127 — Demonstrate effective leadership skills
negotiation
negotiation skills
networking
numeracy
occupational research
onboarding
optimism
performance
personal beliefs
personal branding
personal development
personal goals
personal growth
- F31 — Understand types of maturity
- H77 — Demonstrate the ability to self-evaluate and develop a continuous improvement plan
- J102 — Participate in assessments and utilize results
personal responsibility
- J105 — Demonstrate ability to make healthy choices
- Q131 — Apply concepts related to living on your own in the “real world”
personal values
persuasion
- S135 — Define “negotiation” and give examples of everyday negotiations
- S137 — Describe the process of negotiation
planning
- G54 — Set and prioritize goals and set a timeline
- G59 — Prepare a short and long-term budget
- L111 — Use a method of time management
- L113 — Demonstrate organizational skills
positive attitude
positive demeanor
prioritization
problem-solving
- C16 — Identify problems of new employees
- D25 — Perform mathematical calculations
- F34 — Identify the process of decision-making
- G41 — Apply critical thinking skills
- H61 — Demonstrate initiative and proactivity
- H67 — Demonstrate reasoning skills
- H81 — Demonstrate the ability to search for information on the internet
- N120 — Demonstrate appropriate conflict resolution techniques
- R132 — Access key local resources
- S135 — Define “negotiation” and give examples of everyday negotiations
productivity
- C17 — Demonstrate time management
- H70 — Complete workplace assignments correctly and on time
- H72 — Prioritize and manage time effectively in the workplace
- L111 — Use a method of time management
professional communication
professional confidence
professional development
professional dialogue
professional etiquette
professional exit
professional growth
- A4 — Develop a career path for a selected occupation
- N121 — Develop and implement a Personal Development Plan
- P126 — State the benefits of being perceived as a person of good character
professional presentation
professional responsibility
professionalism
- C14 — Demonstrate appropriate appearance
- G51 — Demonstrate politeness and civility
- G53 — Exhibit work ethics and behaviors essential for success
- H63 — Demonstrate an attitude that attracts positive attention from management
- H68 — Demonstrate integrity and honesty when dealing with customers
public speaking
reading comprehension
reasoning
reasoning skills
reflection
relationship-building
reliability
- F35 — Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility for actions and decisions
- H60 — Demonstrate punctuality and good attendance practices
- H69 — Accept responsibility for one’s own actions
reputation
research skills
resourcefulness
respect
responsibility
- C15 — Understand what employers expect of employees
- G53 — Exhibit work ethics and behaviors essential for success
- H60 — Demonstrate punctuality and good attendance practices
- H70 — Complete workplace assignments correctly and on time
resume writing
retention strategies
risk management
role modeling
self-advocacy
self-awareness
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- F31 — Understand types of maturity
- G56 — Analyze strengths and weaknesses
- H69 — Accept responsibility for one’s own actions
- J103 — Articulate personal values
- N118 — Explain the importance of taking responsibility for actions and behaviors
- P123 — Explain the significance of respect for self, others, and rules
- T140 — Identify skills necessary for career choice
self-control
self-discipline
- C17 — Demonstrate time management
- G42 — Demonstrate effective study skills
- L113 — Demonstrate organizational skills
self-discovery
self-esteem
self-evaluation
self-identity
self-improvement
self-marketing
self-matching
self-motivation
self-reflection
self-regulation
short-term planning
skill development
- G39 — Understand how to achieve marketable job skills
- T139 — Demonstrate an understanding of skills and abilities necessary for success in a job
social awareness
social responsibility
solutions
speaking skills
strategic planning
strategic vision
strategy
strengths assessment
- A1 — Identify occupational interests, aptitudes, and abilities
- J106 — Identify and understand personal interests, aptitudes, and abilities
stress management
structure
synergy
task awareness
task management
team dynamics
team guidance
teamwork
- C19 — Practice effective human relations
- G43 — Demonstrate how to use group dynamics techniques
- G46 — Demonstrate how to work with diverse people
- H62 — Demonstrate how to work effectively with others
- H66 — Demonstrate an ability to listen and give directions
- H71 — Demonstrate the ability to complete a delegated task
- K110 — Listen and contribute appropriately in a group situation
technical proficiency
time management
- G54 — Set and prioritize goals and set a timeline
- H60 — Demonstrate punctuality and good attendance practices
- H72 — Prioritize and manage time effectively in the workplace
transition planning
trust
- H68 — Demonstrate integrity and honesty when dealing with customers
- P124 — Explain the value of good character
verbal communication
well-being
workplace adjustment
workplace behavior
workplace communication
- C19 — Practice effective human relations
- H65 — Demonstrate listening skills that result in understanding information

