Course Number: 35.0610001-1
Number of Carnegie Units: 1
Term 2010-2011 Semesters 1 and 2
Instructor: Ms. Darville
Class Location: 103
Tutorial Day and Time: Mondays and Wednesday 3:30-4:30
Contact: 404.802.5130 (school)
404.226.1549 (cellular)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The College Board’s supplemental college planning and career exploration program for high school students providesa focused curriculum, including information and guidance on the college application process, financial planning, and other important processes and academic behaviors.
The program’s lessons are aligned to the Partnership for 21st-Century Skills, the ELA (English Language Arts) and Math College Board Standards for Success, the ASCA (American-School Counselor Association) standards and have been cross-referenced with ELA and Math standards for the state of Georgia and with Common Core Standards. Four main components drive the CollegeEd program: the Student Workbook, Educator Guide, Family Guide and CollegeEd
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:
• Increase college knowledge
• Increase number of students applying to college
• Increase number of students attending college
• Increase number of students taking PSAT
• Increase number of students taking AP classes.
TEXTS, READINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Required Text: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
Supplemental Texts: College Ed Library and AVID Library
Useful Websites: mayshigh.com and scroll across to” Our School” than scroll down to College Ed
SUPPLIES-
3” 3 ring binder with pocket inserts, 8 tab dividers, zipper pouch, pens, pencils, filler paper, agenda, calculator, highlighters, dictionary and/or thesaurus, six inch ruler, ½” 3 ring binder with pocket inserts, 5 tab dividers
Activities and Assessments:
Evaluation Procedures:
The school-wide assignment tasks and assigned weights include the following: Homework (15%), Classwork/Participation (20%), Quizzes (15%), Sponge/Exit (10%), Projects (20%), Exams (20%).
Grading Policy:
A: 90 – 100%; B: 80 – 89%; C: 74 – 79%; D: 70 – 73%; F: Below 69%.
CLASS POLICIES
1. We will respect each other and not interfere with teaching and learning.
2. We will adhere to the rules for Benjamin High School and Atlanta Public Schools.
CLASS OUTLINE/CALENDAR- mayshigh.com and scroll across to” Our School” than scroll down to College Ed and click on CollegeEd® Parent
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty. Plagiarism occurs when a student uses or purchases ghost-written papers or products. It also occurs when a student utilizes ideas or information obtained from another person without giving credit to that person. If plagiarism or another act of academic dishonesty occurs, it will be dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy as stated in the Atlanta Public Schools Handbook and the Benjamin E. Mays High School Handbook
The College Ed Binder
College Ed BINDER CONTENTS
NEEDED BINDER CONTENTS:
· Good quality, 3-ring binder, with pocket inserts
· Eight colored tab subject dividers to separate each academic class, including AVID
· Zipper pouch to store supplies (3-hole punched heavy duty zip-lock bags also work)
· Two or more pens (must be blue or black)
· Filler paper
· Assignment Logs/Sheets for each academic class- must be kept up-to-date
· Tutorial logs (maintained per quarter)
· Cornell Notes/ Learning Logs
· Agenda- to calendar upcoming tests, quizzes, project due dates and events
· Calculator
· One or more colored highlighter pens
· Notebook dictionary and/or thesaurus
· Six-inch ruler
· Tips on note-taking and test-taking skills, tutorial guidelines, or other AVID strategy sheets
· Sample of note-taking in specific subjects
BINDERS SHOULD BE ORGANIZED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
· Binder front cover
· Zipper pouch
· Agenda
· Binder grade sheet
SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS SHOULD HAVE THESE PLANS IN THIS ORDER:
· Divider
· Assignment Logs/Sheets
· Cornell Notes and Learning Logs- most recent on top
· Tutorial logs
· Handouts
· Tests
· Blank paper
The College Ed Portfolio
College Ed Portfolio CONTENTS
Five Dividers
I look forward to helping your child grow academically during the 2011-2012 school year. As communication is essential to ensuring success, I will send notices and progress reports home with your child. My cell phone number is 404.226.1549 and my email is . Please sign below indicating that you and your child understand and agree to follow the above expectations for Study Skills IV (College and Career Readiness 12th Grade).
Course Title: Study Skills IV (College and Career Readiness 12th Grade)
Course Number: 35.0610001-1
Number of Carnegie Units: 1
Term 2010-2011 Semesters 1 and 2
Instructor: Ms. Darville
Class Location: 103
Tutorial Day and Time: Mondays and Wednesday 3:30-4:30
Contact: 404.802.5130 (school)
404.226.1549 (cellular)
Please return this signed page by August 12, 2011
Student name (printed):______
Student signature:______
Parent Signature:______
Parent email:______
Student email:______
Date:______