Course Title: Transitions

Course Syllabus Course Title: Transitions Mrs. Malmquist Room 108 591-9540 [email protected]

Course Title: Transitions (No prerequisites or textbooks required)

Course Description: This course is an elective with the goal of preparing students for life after graduation. The transition skills course is broken into major semester topics: Self-Exploration and Self Determination, career exploration and planning, health skills, financial literacy, and transition lab where students can develop needed skills and work on goals: (develop a senior portfolio/presentation, research and apply to college/ financial aid and/or transitional goals relating to the IEP).

The class is designed to help students attain skills for life after graduation. We will explore cooking, budgeting, job skills and much more. Since being able to communicate using different methods is so important the instructor will use variety of methods including hands on activities, community experience and use of technology to prepare students for future success.

Course Objectives: Students obtain information and experience in a variety of environments that will prepare them for post high school success. The class major focus will revolve around transition planning, scans competencies along with the following information:

 Explain the importance of interpersonal skills relative to making a living, maintaining self-worth, meeting people and working with others.  Complete interest, skill inventories, job applications and resume to prepare for post high school life.  Use resources to develop a person centered plan to create obtainable life goals.  Recognize and understand personal learning styles and reflect on academic progress.  Acquire and use online career information and create personal files.  Participate in mock job interviews.  Complete financial aid and college applications as appropriate for career goals.

Expected Student Learning Results: Complex Thinkers identify problems in work or study techniques and apply new strategies to achieve success towards academic and personal goals. Students recognize and will find resources or assistance when needed. Students will apply knowledge and use higher level thinking skills inside and outside the classroom.

Effective communicators ask for clarification of tasks when needed. Will communicate using traditional and digital devices such as email to help accomplish assigned tasks. Demonstrate effective communication as evidence of a job interview and presentation skills. Will give and receive constructive feedback inside and outside the classroom. Thus, they will show evidence of being effective communicators.

Responsible Self-Directed Learners and Workers bring all necessary materials to class, and come to class prepared to work. Coming into class prepared ready to learn means: in your seat when the bell rings with the needed disposition and material. Any issues need to be addressed before the bell. By doing this students will show evidence of being responsible self-directed learners and workers.

Involved Citizens interact with others to accomplish team tasks. Will connect students with curriculum and learning community. Students will contribute time, energy, and talents to build a positive classroom culture and improve the quality of life in their school, community, state, nation, and the world they demonstrate the skills needed to be an involved citizen.

Healthy Life-Style Advocates demonstrate good habits in personal grooming and health care by taking care of personal needs before or after class time. Demonstrate skills in resolving conflicts through positive, non-violent actions. These habits should include healthy nutrition and regular exercise and sleep and the importance of each

Course Requirements and Grading: High school students are young adults who will soon be given the responsibilities of driving, paying taxes and voting. To prepare for this transition to the world of higher education and/or work, students in this course will be given opportunities to practice responsible behavior by: . Arriving to class on time . Attend daily and make arrangements when absent . Be prepared and bringing materials to class . Maintaining a notebook with weekly reflections . Practice making good choices by using class time productively and getting working well with others For meeting these responsibilities students will be given a weekly participation grade, which will be averaged into their academic grade. Students will be informed when assignments or assessments are worth more. The academic grade will also include completion of individual and group projects. Citizenship grades will reflect effort and appropriate classroom behavior. Truancy, tardiness and disruptive behavior will result in a lower grade. See the school handbook for guidelines on tardiness, absences and citizen rubric.

Classroom Rules

 I expect you to come to class on time. The door will close when the bell rings. If you are not in the room at that time you will be marked tardy.

 Make sure you have your materials for class including paper or pen, and other classroom materials. You will not be given a pass to go get materials.

 You may have water, but no other food or drink.

 Do not talk while the teacher or another student is talking. If you have a question please raise your hand.

 Be kind and respect everyone in the classroom at all times.

 You may leave the classroom only with the teacher’s permission and the hall pass. Passes will be used sparingly.

 Do not line up at the door at the end of the hour, stay in seats.

 The rules set forth in the student handbook will be followed in my classes.

I look forward to getting to know everyone in my class here at Bentley High School. I will enforce these rules to create an educational environment that will benefit everyone in our classroom. Not following these rules and/or disrupting the class will result in verbal warnings, calls home, detentions, and/or referrals to the principal. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns. Please sign that you have read this syllabus and send it back to school with your student.

Due date: Tuesday September 13th. This will be the first graded assignment. Transitions Syllabus Room 108 Mrs. Malmquist Due Tuesday September 13th

I have read the syllabus and understand the class rules.

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