“COLLEGE AND CAREER
READINESS” SKILLS
Empowering Students for Post-Secondary Education
“COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS” SKILLS
COURSE TIMELINE FOR 2015-2016
September
School Pride &
Character Education
December
Seven Habits of Highly
Effective Teens (Part 2)
March
TSI Testing
Practice skills for college entrance exams.
October
“College and Career
Readiness” Skills
November
Seven Habits of Highly
Effective Teens (Part 1)
January
ACT Preparation
Practice skills for college entrance exams.
April
Common Applications
College/University essay writing skills
February
SAT Testing
Practice skills for college entrance exams.
May
Scholarships / FAFSA / TASFA
THE ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION PROGRAM (AVID) AND THE
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (CTE) THROUGH THE BIM 1 CLASS UNITE TO HELP PLAN
AND PREPARE 9TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM IN
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND CAREER ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HIGH-SKILLED AND
HIGH-WAGED EARNERS IN INDUSTRY.
SCHOOL PRIDE
& Character Education (“Values Codes”)
LESSON OBJECTIVE(S)
Content Objective(s)
The student LEARNS the importance of School Pride and Character
Education (Values Codes) and SHARES with peers by CREATING AND
PRESENTING a Power Point Presentation.
Language Objective(s)
The student is expected to IDENTIFY Good Citizenship Traits.
 The student is expected to UNDERSTAND the importance of School Pride.
The student is expected to LEARN “Values Codes,” DEFINE, UNDERSTAND and
REFLECT on their importance.
QUESTIONING & REFLECTING
• How many schools (elementary, Jr high, etc.) have you attended?
• Think about how many more you might attend?
• Do you remember any of them? If yes, what do you remember about
them? If not, why do you think you don’t remember them?
• What do you think makes a good school?
• What school are you in now? Do you expect this school to be better than
the others you have attend?
• What does it mean to have school pride?
• Do you know the school’s Alma Mater?
• Do you know the school’s fight song?
LA JOYA I.S.D.
COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS
La Joya High School
Juarez-Lincoln High School
Palmview High School
604 N. Coyote Blvd., La Joya 78560
7801 W. Mile 7 Line, Mission 78574
3901 N. La Homa Rd., Mission 78572
956-580-5100
956-519-4150
956-519-5779
Principal: __________________
Principal: __________________
Principal: __________________
Counselor: _________________
Counselor: _________________
Counselor: _________________
ALMA MATER
La Joya High School
Juarez-Lincoln High School
Coyotes
Husky
Down by the Rio Grande
Hail to thee dear Husky High
Is a school that helps us
stand,
We'll support you through our
pride.
Through it we learn to
Truth, honor, and loyalty,
Love, honor, and obey.
We'll pledge our legacy.
We try to bring glory to
Through our Alma Mater
High,
Our Alma Mater ever true.
We praise the school that
We love so well,
Dear Old La Joya High
School
We'll strive to conquer and
glorify.
We'll stand all together in our
defense
to say that we are ONE!
Palmview High School
Lobos
"Hail to the Red and
Black
Colors of the Prideful
Pack.
Honor and Glory be
Always for Thee.
We Live and We Fight for
You
And promise to be Loyal
too.
Oh Alma Mater,
we sing to Thee:
Honor to the Red and
Black!"
FIGHT SONGS
La Joya High School
Juarez-Lincoln High School
Palmview High School
Texas A&I University
“Jalisco” fight song
Texas A&M University
"Aggie War Hymn“ fight song
University of Texas Longhorns
“Texas Fight” fight song
CHARACTER EDUCATION
LA JOYA I.S.D. “VALUES CODES”
• Honesty
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Self-Control
• Hard Work
• Concern for Others
• Tolerance
• Cooperation
• Fairness
• Forgiveness
• Courage
• Self-knowledge
DISCOVER ACTIVITY
Create a 10-slide/frame presentation over the following topics:
I.
II.
III.
Title Page
Introduction: Student’s Selfie Page (picture, name, details)
School’s information (Historical data, school foundation. activities,
clubs, sports etc...)
IV. What is School Pride & How do you show it!
Slide V. thru IX
X.
Pick 5 Value Code Vocabulary Terms and create a slide for each one. You can define
it, illustrate it, put in your own words, use synonyms, and/or use journal entry
reflection to show what the term mean to you.
Conclusion Page
Use any presentation skills/tools that you know to make it informative, effective, and entertaining.
VALUES CODES VOCABULARY TERMS
Concern for Others – to relate to other or care about others.
Synonyms: worry, anxiety, fear (for others)
Journal Entry: I show concern for others by...
Honesty – fairness and straightforwardness of conduct.
Synonyms: sincerity, truthfulness, integrity, candor
Journal Entry: I show honesty by…
Cooperation– a situation in which people work together to do something.
Synonyms: collaboration, assistance, help, support, teamwork, mutual aid
Journal Entry: I show cooperation to those around me by...
Responsibility – the quality or state of being responsible.
Synonyms: job, dependability, blame, accountability
Journal Entry: I am responsible when I…
Courage– the ability to do something that you know is difficult or
dangerous
Synonyms: bravery, valor, daring, audacity
Journal Entry: I show courage when I…
Self-Respect – a proper respect for oneself as a human being.
Synonyms: self-esteem, self-confidence, self-worth, pride
Journal Entry: I show respect by…
Fairness – treating people in a way that does not favor some over others.
Synonyms: justice, equality, impartiality
Journal Entry: I show fairness to those around me by...
SELF-KNOWLEDGE - knowing something with familiarity gained through
experience or association.
Synonyms: information, facts, data, awareness
Journal Entry: I will pursue knowledge of myself by…
Forgiveness – the act of forgiving, allowing room for error or weakness.
Synonyms:. pardon, clemency, pity, mercy
Journal Entry: I can forgive those who do me wrong when I...
Tolerance – ability to accept feelings, beliefs that are different from yours.
Synonyms: open-minded, lenience, acceptance
Journal Entry: I am tolerant of other when I…
Hard Work – Firm and solid work using time and energy.
Synonyms: uphill struggle, hard slog, solid
Journal Entry: I take pride in my school when I…