8/30/2014
Unit 1: SuccessEssential Question: What does it take to be a successful high school student?
Today’s Topic: This class is about you!
Objective: Leave today able to describe what this class is about and how it will do this to anyone who asks.
Story time: Churchill and Hitler
You are here: Freshmen Year
Diploma
720 school days later
Your SUCCESSES can bring you here
Diploma
and from there who knows. . .
SUCCESS is a spoonful-by-spoonful thing
Active Citizenship
• Essential Question - What does it take the be a successful high school student?
• First key understanding – Being successful is a constant decision. You must decide to ‘pick up the spoon’ each day.
• It is not something that just happens nor something you just have.
successFULL
Active Citizenship
• Today’s Objective: Leave today able to describe what this class is about and what it will do to anyone who asks.
• So what is it? Active Citizenship is a class about sharing with YOU the abilities you can USE to be a SUCCESSFUL high school student
How will it do this?
In this course we will:• Practice 4 habits of mindhabits of mind, based on
research, that take steps to success.• Learn simple skill techniquesskill techniques that will
make you better students in ALL of your classes.
• Apply what you’ve learned to become active citizensactive citizens of your school, town, nation and world.
Complete the worksheet and start
the course with a 100% (A+)
Syllabus Overview
•10 Units•10 Power Standards•7 21st century skills
What will I do for you?
•I will work•I will respect you•I will be prepared
Classroom expectations of Active Citizens
•You will come prepared•You will work•You will respect each other•You will be curious•You will hand in work
Grading
• Each term your class average will be determined by the total number of points you earn. Your progress will be tracked in two categories. Log-on to X2 to monitor your progress throughout the term:
- 21st Century Skill assignments - Classroom Citizenship
(collaboration, following due dates)
Fill the cup
How to read the calendar