Suspended Curriculum Gear Up at Sam Houston HS It’s never too early to inspire college success!

The Texas GEAR UP state grant is managed by the Texas Education Agency's Office of College and Career Readiness Initiatives. The six-year federal program ( ) is created to enhance early college awareness, access, and readiness for Texas students. GEAR UP begins working with students in the seventh grade and follows them through to graduation. Like your own course syllabus, CHAMPS, and introduction to the expectations of your classroom, the Suspended Curriculum is an introduction to college readiness for the year. The purpose of the Suspended Curriculum is to begin with the end in mind, setting the framework for college readiness and high expectations. The Suspended Curriculum should be covered during the first few days of school. On our campus, it will take about 2 class periods per teacher.

You can find the Suspended Curriculum on the District Wiki: Go to Log in using your district username and password. Go to “Curriculum and Instruction” and then to “GEAR UP / FISHnet Camp”

The topics are differentiated by grade level. In addition, we will divide the units by content area, so that over the course of 2 days, all students will have seen all units.

Math classes: Study/Organizational Skills and Binder Go Agenda Planner Science classes: 4 Year Plan College Readiness Attendance English Classes: CORE Values Academic Integrity Parent/Student Handbook Social Studies classes: Clubs & Organizations Etiquette Pep Rallies Dollars & Sense: Bullying Campus Tours Student Schedules Log into the website to find all your materials & lesson plans.

Math classes: Financial Literacy College Readiness Exams Science classes: 4 Year Plan Student Services (Topic 13) English Classes: Values Academic Integrity Essays Social Studies classes: Etiquette Reality Check Log into the website to find all your materials & lesson plans.

Math classes: Financial Aid Scholarships Science classes: 4 Year Plan College Admissions College Readiness Exams English Classes: Academic Integrity College Essay Social Studies classes: College Support Systems Life 101, Reality Check Log into the website to find all your materials & lesson plans.

Math classes: Financial Aid and Scholarships Topic 4A and 4B Science classes: Conduct & Audit your HS Transcript College Admissions and Financial Aid Plan Topics 1A and 1B English Classes: College Essay Topics 2A and 2B Social Studies classes: College Application Process and Apply Texas Topics 3A and 3B Log into the website to find all your materials & lesson plans.

LOTE & Fine Arts classes: Cornell Notes See 10 th Grade Curriculum, Topic 2 CATE classes: Cyberbullying See 10 th Grade Curriculum, Topic 10 or 11 th Grade Curriculum, Topic 10 Health / PE, Speech or AVID Classes: Service See 10 th Grade Curriculum, Topic 11 Log into the website to find all your materials & lesson plans.