1st Period College Bound Course Outline * 2016-17
College Bound * Weeks of August 11-12, 15-19, 22-26, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, AND 26-30, 2016
College Bound is divided into two sections: An A (Alpha) Class and a B (Beta) Class. However because the two sections are so small they are being combined and will meet on an A-B schedule with Honors Economics taught by Mr. Carpenter.
The following schedule is subject to change depending on when Guest Speakers are available.
Unit #1 * Choosing a College and starting the application process *
What is the best choice for you?
August 11-12 Both Sections in College Bound
Thursday (11th): Introduction to College Bound Class; Receive Course Outline to take home to be signed and returned. Have students answer Questions about Goals and Plans for this year and for 5 years from now. Get Course Information signed by Thursday, August 18
Assign: Get course info signed and get a portfolio; bring old Resume’
Friday (12th): Lecture–What to consider when choosing a College. Hand out College Profiles
Monday (15th ): Both sections meet with Mr. Carpenter for Intro to Economics
Tuesday (16th ): Go over Resume’ samples and work on updating Resume’s with recent awards, etc. Then go to the Computer Lab Newly updated Resume due on Monday, August 22. College Profiles due on August 30
Wednesday (17th): Both sections meet with Mr. Carpenter for Economics
Thursday (18th): Both Sections meet with Mrs Fuller–Work on College Profiles in Computer Lab
Friday (19th): Both sections meet with Mr. Carpenter for Economics
Monday (22nd ): College Bound–Computer Lab to work on College Profiles; Resume’ Due
Tuesday (23rd ): Honors Economics
Wednesday (24th): College Bound–Go over the Common App components; Use the Chrome Books in Room 207
Thursday (25th ): Honors Economics
Friday (26th): College Bound–Use Chrome Books to work on Profiles and begin applications.
Monday (29th): Honors Economics
Tuesday (30th): College Bound–College Profiles Due. Go over the College Profiles and look at the different college costs. What is the best choice for you?
Wednesday (31st): Honors Economics
Thursday (September 1st): College Bound–The application essay; Typical topics and how to answer them.
Friday (September 2nd): Honors Economics
Monday (5th): No School - Labor Day - Why not visit a college over this long weekend?
Tuesday (6th ): College Bound--Work on applications with the Notebooks. Give out Who am I? Project
Wednesday (7th): Honors Economics
Thursday (8th): College Bound–Review the entire application and what needs to be included
Friday (9th): Honors Economics
Unit #2 * Completing the First Application
Monday (12th): College Bound–work in the Computer Lab on #1 Application; First College and Scholarship Applications are Due September 30
Tuesday (13th): Honors Economics
Wednesday (14th): College Bound–work in Computer Lab
Thursday (15th): Honors Economics
Friday (16th): College Bound–Guest Speaker: Tammy Zumbrun from TVFCU
Monday (19th): Honors Economics
Tuesday (20th): College Bound
Wednesday (21st): Honors Economics
Thursday (22nd): College Bound
Friday (23rd): Honors Economics
Monday (26th): College Bound–Guest Speaker: Rebecca Suttles to talk about Scholarships
Tuesday (27th): Honors Economics
Wednesday (28th): College Bound
Thursday (29th): Honors Economics
Friday (30th): College Bound–First College and Scholarship Applications Due; Guest Speaker: Debbie Bell about UTC Honors College
Monday (October 3rd): Honors Economics
Tuesday (Oct 4th): College Bound
Wednesday (5th): Honors Economics
Thursday (6th): College Bound
Friday (7th): NO CLASSES TODAY–STUDENTS HAVE DAY OFF!
FALL BREAK * OCTOBER 10-14