Course Description: CAREER CONNECTIONS

 

9th grade: This course is intended to provide students with the fundamentals of high school, preparation for the workplace and post-high school foundation. Students will complete high school prep units such as organization skills, study skills and time-management.  They will prepare for the workplace by conducting formal mock interviews, job applications, cover letters and resumes, with a focus on etiquette. Students will monitor their credits, grades and prepare for SAT/ACT and will complete a 15 hour internship.

 

10th grade:  This course is split into two main units.  The first being an Entrepreneurship class one day a week that includes weekly guest speakers, group activities and culminates in a local business project.  The other unit includes SAT/ACT prep, college and career searches, credit count and grade checks and financial aid. A 20 hours internship is required.

 

11th grade: This course continues with workplace preparation, post-high school foundations and 3rd trimester begins a Leadership component with 1 required senior project, 10 hours of community service, 2 school involvement activities, 3 public meetings and team points. 11th grade CC prepares students for senior year Career Choices as students begin writing their personal statements, sign up for collegeboard.com and washboard.com, FAFSA and SAT/ACT prep. A 25 hour internship is required.

 

Graduation Requirements Satisfied with this Course:

Each trimester annually of CC earns students a .25 CTE credit upon completion of the course work and annual internship.

 

Sequence of Courses/Pre-Requisites:

CC goes in order 9-11 and follows differentiated and grade specific course work with annual internships that gain 5 hours yearly.