1. CONNECTIONS CLASSES 7 TH GRADE 2014-2015 TRMS

2. WHAT ARE CONNECTIONS CLASSES? Academics in a hands-on learning environment Merge academics with real world experiences Expose students to career options and beginning skills that students can carry into further career preparation

3. MORE….. They CONNECT academics and the real world Expose students to career options Provide students with beginning skills that they can carry with them into further career preparation ABC CONNECTIONS

4. What Research Suggests: When students are provided with opportunities to make connections between real-world activities and their academic coursework, and when they have the freedom to explore issues that interest them. They RETAIN what they learn They put more EFFORT into their work They are more ENGAGED in school

5. 7 TH GRADE CONNECTIONS CLASSES Students spend two periods a day in Connections classes. Most classes last a quarter, or 9 weeks. Music Performance classes (Band, Orchestra, or Chorus) will last the entire year.

6. PERFORMANCE MUSIC STUDENTS Music Students will have their music class as one period all year. They will fill the other period with one class per quarter as follows: 1 Physical Education Class 1 Health Class 2 Connections Classes

7. STUDENTS NOT IN PERFORMANCE MUSIC Students who are not part of the music program will have during the year:  3 Physical Education Classes  1 Health Class  4 Connections classes

8. 7TH GRADE CONNECTION CLASSES INCLUDE: Art Careers Computer Literacy Connections Math Music (Band, Orchestra & Chorus Peer Medication Study Skills Technology Education

9. ART – MRS. MURPHY

10. ART Exercise creative thinking and problem solving skills Use problem solving skills Students will learn to “see as an artist sees.” Manipulate a variety of 2-d media as well as a 3- d medium Develop his/her artistic voice by experimentation in projects and in their sketchbook

11. CAREERS & PEER MEDIATION – MRS. POMPEY

12. CAREERS - MRS. POMPEY Students realize that there are jobs that can be directly connected to their current personal interests. Students learn about what employers are looking for from their workforce, as well as how our body language is constantly providing signals (both good and bad) about what and how we are responding to our work environment. We will use the Georgia Career Information System to assist students on this journey of self-realization.

13. PEER MEDIATION – MRS. POMPEY To create a more positive school climate. Students will explore:  Individual strengths and weaknesses  Recognize diversity in others to encourage broader acceptance of others Students will develop:  Better communication skills  Learn methods of dealing with conflict situations

14. COMPUTER LITERACY – MRS. STOVALL

15. COMPUTER LITERACY Keyboarding Techniques Format business documents using Word Business & Entrepreneur Units Hardware/Software Functions Excel spreadsheets Publisher publications

16. CONNECTIONS MATH MRS. FONTAN

17. CONNECTIONS MATH Working to support mathematical growth, concepts, and confidence utilizing a variety of instructional strategies Increasing mathematical vocabulary and reading comprehension strategies to decode mathematical problems

18. STUDY SKILLS- MRS. MOBLEY & SABBAG Organization Time management Personal responsibility Creation of short term-long term goals Communication/listening skills Note-Taking strategies Test-Taking strategies Study Techniques for each subject

19. STUDY SKILLS – MRS. MOBLEY

20. STUDY SKILLS – MRS. SABBAG

21. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION MR. BACHUS

22. TECHNOLOGY Focuses on modes of engineering Hands on applications Modular simulations Opportunities for imaginative building of machines

23. FULTON COUNTY - PATHWAYS Architecture & Construction Agriculture, Food & National Resources Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communication Business Management & Administration Career Connections Education & Training Engineering & Technology Family & Consumer Science Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Marketing Sales and Services Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation Distribution & Logistics

24. SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE WORK FORCE Academic skills Technical skills Strong work ethic Job ready soft skills Real work experience Problem solving skills

25. CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL - PATHWAYS Architecture & Drawing Design Business & Computer Science (Web & Digital Communications) STEM -Engineering & Technology Finance (Advanced Accounting) Healthcare Science Marketing (Fashion Merchandising & Buying) Transportation Distribution & Logistics (Automobile Maintenance & Light Repair)

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