Lesson One in “Choose Your Academy; Jump
Start Your Future”
In your own words answer the following:
What do you think an academy is?
What do you think the purpose of an
academy is?What makes an academy different than
just school as normal?
With your partner, talk about your ideas for each of the following & choose one idea from each question to share with the class:What do you think an academy is?What do you think the purpose of an
academy is?What makes an academy different than
just school as normal?
Be prepared to share your answers with the class.
Smaller group of studentsNo more than 400 students
Team of teachersTeach the core subjects of the academyMeet weekly to discuss student progress &
plan together
Have an assigned counselor and assistant principalEx. Freshman Academy
Academy Counselor – Dr. BarbourAcademy Principal – Mrs. Conley
Students are connected in some wayEx. Freshman Academy – all first year
freshmenEx. Upperclassmen Academies – connected by
a theme
Have classes that can only be taken by academy studentsEx. Freshman Academy – Freshman Seminar Ex. Hospitality and Marketing – Culinary Arts
Have an Academy Identity & Academy Only EventsEx. Academy Identity
Freshman Academy – Team Sigma and Lambda
Freshman Academy only advisory events Ex. Academy Only Events
Freshman Academy –Career Exploration FairUpperclassman Academies – DECA
competitions and HOSA competitions
Freshman AcademyAcademy of Environmental and Urban PlanningAcademy of Medical Science and Research Ford Academy of Business
Complete the Job Sort with your partner.
Check your answers with the following sheet. Were you right?
NutritionistDoctorNurseSurgical techMedical lab techCook Exercise Physiologist
Lab techSpeech therapistDentistChefCatererX Ray Tech Baker
AccountantMeeting DirectorCareer CounselorBusiness ownerPublic Relations
ManagerAgentFinancial Planner
LawyerWeb DesignerLayout DesignerRestaurant Owner
ArchitectCAD technicianCivil EngineerDraftsmanFarmerNursery Owner BiologistEnvironmental Engineer
Over the next few weeks, you will be learning more about the upperclassman academies at Glencliff and soon you will be choosing your academy for next year.
What you need to know BEFORE you choose!
HOSA
Culinary Arts
HIPAA
Confidentiality
Mise en place
FBLA
Entrepreneurship
Teamwork
Communication
Critical Thinking
Urban
Environmental
Architecture
Engineering
Biotechnology
Students will be coming to Freshman Seminar classes to talk to you about the things that you can do when you join the career academies.
You have three notes pages in your workbook. They are green. Take notes during the presentations and while you are on the tours. You have one page for each academy.
These notes will help you make your decision for next year.
REMEMBER: YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO CHANGE YOUR ACADEMY ONE TIME! MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE THE FIRST TIME!
You will notice this page is blank! This is where you are going to record your thoughts.
1. Pick the 2 pathways that interest you the most.2. Explain why these two pathways work best for
you. Consider the classes you will have to take, the activities offered, and how it will affect your future plans.
Turn the paper over and put the number ONE beside your first academy choice and a TWO beside your second choice.