COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM SCOPE STRAND ACTIVITY TIMELINE OBJECTIVE The Student Will … Personal & Career Development AugustDecember AugustSeptember SeptemberOctober January-May January – May SCANS Skills & Core Competencies August-May August-May August-May Transitions University Prep Develop A Portfolio Demonstrating Students’ KSAs Career Research Use Choices Software; Complete Interest Inventory; Research Related Careers Resume Writing Design a Resume Demonstrating Student Strengths Industry Mentoring Learn “Real World" Activities in a Career Field of Interest Industry Guest Speakers & Career Exploration Fair Make Decisions about College Majors and Career Fields Team Projects Student Organization High School Projects Junior Presentations for Continuance Research Local Industry & Present Formally to Class Develop Leadership Skills Develop and Demonstrate Computer Literacy Skills August-May Nu Psi Volunteer Projects Demonstrate a Sense of Giving to the Community August-May August-May Current Event Notebook Document Analysis Use Critical-Thinking Skills to Locate, Analyze and Use Data Use NARA Forms to Analyze Primary Documents August-May Classroom Presentations Create Oral, Written and Visual Presentations August-May Classroom discussions Summarize, Draw Inferences, Make Predictions and Conclusions Peer Mentoring Aid 1st Year Students Develop Confidence @ COM Time Management Wksp Effectively use a Time Management Strategy to Ensure College Success Study Skills Workshop Perform At or Above Average in College Classes Individual Graduation Plans Design Graduation Plans based on Courses Completed & Major August-May AugustDecember Test Preparation Prepare for TAKS, SAT, ACT, etc. Determine the University Attributes that Fit Individual Student Needs August-May Field Trips to Universities Choose a Minimum of 3 Universities to Apply August-May Scholarship Research Apply to a minimum of 3 Scholarships May Service Learning Social Studies TAKS Portfolio Development AugustDecember AugustSeptember AugustSeptember August-July University Research August-May Parent Meetings August-May Parent Newsletter & Electronic Distribution of Information Parental Support Mental Visualization Reasoning Competencies Personal Thinking Basic *SCANS SKILLS Listening Mathematics Reading Speaking Writing Creativity Decision-Making Problem-Solving Information Management Interpersonal Skills Resources Management Systems Technology Honesty/Integrity Responsibility Self-Esteem Self-Management Sociability *Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills Critical Thinking Skills, Listening, Reading, Problem Solving Skills The Parent Will… Meet Monthly to Keep an Understanding of CHS Activities and Priorities Be Aware of Activities and Important Dates THECB / COM CORE COMPETENCIES Computer Literacy Critical Thinking Listening Reading Speaking Writing Additional COM Competencies *Math *Multicultural