Spring 2019
Road to Success
Course 1: Skills for Academic Excellence
January 12 – January 26, Saturdays, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM (3 weeks)
Projected Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This three-week course is designed to help students improve their study skills, productivity, and academic motivation through effective research, organizational, and communication strategies. Using real-world scenarios, students will be asked to explore and experiment with career and academic interests to begin developing a long-term academic plan for college and beyond. The course combines the latest technology with proven traditional methods to ensure students will possess a comprehensive, flexible skill set. Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate verifying satisfactory achievement of course contents.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Successful students will be able to:
· Evaluate their academic and career interests
· Research colleges, their departments, and majors
· Develop their own 4-year plan for high school
· Plan their coursework and activities around their goals and dreams
· Estimate the cost of living as an adult
· Manage their time with calendar, note-taking, and task management applications
· Take organized and effective notes
· Organize and archive their schoolwork
· Monitor and calculate their grades and GPA
· Communicate effectively with their teachers
STUDENT EVALUATION
As a discussion-based course, students’ in-class participation is important for their success. We encourage students to participate during class discussions and to ask questions regularly.