El Segundo High School Career Pathways

ESUSD Board Presentation1/24/2011

Why Pathways?• The educational approach with real

world connections and implications to engage students:

-- Bored-- Unchallenged-- Lack of relevance

Why Pathways?Why Pathways?

• Increase “a” to “g” participation per Increase “a” to “g” participation per WASC/ESHS Action PlanWASC/ESHS Action Plan

• Increase student SoCalRoc attendanceIncrease student SoCalRoc attendance• Increase partnerships with community Increase partnerships with community

(internships, volunteer opportunities)(internships, volunteer opportunities)• Increase student self-direction & motivationIncrease student self-direction & motivation• Increase real world “measurable/assessed” Increase real world “measurable/assessed”

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Engineering, Technology & Industrial Trades Pathway

“Project Lead the Way”

Year 1 – Introduction to Engineering

(3 sections – first year)(3 sections – first year) Year 2 – Principles of Engineering

Year 3 (choose one)Year 3 (choose one)• Computer Integrated Manufacturing• Civil Engineering & Architecture• Biotechnical Engineering• Aerospace Design

Year 4 Year 4 Capstone ProjectCapstone Project

Engineering Design & DevelopmentEngineering Design & Development

Arts, Media & Entertainment Pathway

• Series of classes undertaken from 9th – 12th grade • Ends in Senior Year Capstone

Project

99thth Grade Pathway Classes Grade Pathway Classes• Visual Arts Visual Arts

-- Advanced Art 2-- Advanced Art 2-- Advanced Art/Sculpture Ceramics-- Advanced Art/Sculpture Ceramics-- Photography-- Photography

• Performing Arts Performing Arts -- Advanced Band-- Advanced Band-- Drama-- Drama-- Music Theory-- Music Theory-- Chorale/Chamber-- Chorale/Chamber

1010thth Grade Pathway Classes Grade Pathway Classes (On Campus)(On Campus)

Advanced Art 2 or 3Advanced Art 2 or 3Sculpture/CeramicsSculpture/CeramicsMedia Design 1, 2Media Design 1, 2

DanceDanceMusic TheoryMusic Theory

Advanced BandAdvanced BandDrama/Advanced DramaDrama/Advanced Drama

Chorale/ChamberChorale/Chamber

11th Grade Pathway Classes (On Campus)

Advanced Art 3ABAdvanced Art 3ABAP Art Studio (with approval)AP Art Studio (with approval)

Advanced Performing Arts Advanced Performing Arts Courses with approval (Drama, Courses with approval (Drama,

Band)Band)

1010thth - 11 - 11thth Grade Pathway Classes Grade Pathway Classes(SoCalRoc)(SoCalRoc)

• 3D Character Design & Animation3D Character Design & Animation• 3D Digital Animation3D Digital Animation• Introduction to Video Game DesignIntroduction to Video Game Design• Web Page Design for Marketing & Web Page Design for Marketing &

SalesSales• Media Design 3, 4, 5, 6Media Design 3, 4, 5, 6

1212thth Grade Capstone Project Grade Capstone ProjectEmphasis on Real World Applications Emphasis on Real World Applications

& Skills& Skills• 2011 Capstone Projects2011 Capstone Projects– AP Studio ArtAP Studio Art–Mattel/Northrop Grumman InternshipMattel/Northrop Grumman Internship

2011-12 Capstone Projects:2011-12 Capstone Projects:– Student created project/portfolio based on Student created project/portfolio based on

interests/passionsinterests/passions– Real world work/community/volunteer Real world work/community/volunteer

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Potential Future PathwaysPotential Future Pathways

• Finance & BusinessFinance & Business• Health Science & Medical Technology Health Science & Medical Technology

(emphasis on sports medicine (emphasis on sports medicine applications)applications)