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.

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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

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