This publication provides materials to assist in the individual career plan (ICP) process in grades 6-8. Suggestions are made related to career planning teams. Focus is on 12 key topics, all necessary for a middle-grade student to consider before developing an ICP. The topics are self awareness; self assessment; career information; exploration; academic planning; reduction of bias; future trends; employability skills; decision making and goal setting; community involvement; economics; and vocational orientation. Each topic is defined and has one to three learner goals assigned to it. Following each learner goal are numerous indicators to further define the goal. In addition, activities are suggested to help students master the learner goals for each key topic. (YLB)