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CONNECTIONS CLASSES 6TH GRADE 2019-2020

If your CLASS this period SAYS: + ART Intro Only 3rd (500 HALL) + BAND (500 HALL) + CHORUS (500 HALL) + PE (GYM) + HEALTH (GYM) + ADVENTURE QUEST (GYM) + ORCHESTRA (ATRIUM)

Please PROCEED to those classrooms.

CONNECTIONS CLASSES 2018-2019

WHAT ARE CONNECTIONS CLASSES?

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WHAT THE TIME FRAME FOR CONNECTIONS?

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asses ses las ast a a qua uarter er (9 (9 wee eeks). ).

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PERFORMANCE MUSIC STUDENTS

• When taking band, chores, or orchestra.
• The remainder of the year will include:

▪ 1 1 Physical sical Edu ducation ation Class ▪ 1 1 Hea ealth h Class ▪ 2 2 Conn nnec ecti tions

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▪ 3 3 Physica ysical l Educatio cation n Cla lasses sses ▪ 1 1 Health lth Cla lass ss ▪ 4 4 Con

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TRMS CONNECTION CLASSES

Art Business/ iness/ Coding ing Connect nections ions Math Engineering gineering Music ic (Ba Band, nd, Orchest estra, ra, Chorus) rus) Peer er Mediati ation

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STEAM EAM Technolog nology STEAM EAM Ge Geograph graphy y Stud udy y Skills ills World d Language guage ABE E LA

ART – MS. MURPHY

ART – MS. MURPHY

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erci cise se crea eati tive e thin inkin ing g and p d problem lem solvi ving g skil ills ls

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Use e pr proble lem m solvin ving g skil ills ls

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in pr project jects s and i d in thei eir sketchbook etchbook

BUSINESS & COMPUTER SCIENCE – MR. TYO

+ Apply keyboard skills using correct techniques + Explore computer hardware/software functions. + Create graphics, applications, and presentations + Appropriate internet use and applications. + Identify emerging technology and basic coding types. + Explore coding skills and create block style programs. BUSINESS /COMPUTER SCIENCE – MR. TYO

CONNECTIONS MATH

• MS. FONTAN

CONNECTIONS MATH – MS. FONTAN

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rking to support t mathe hemat matic ical l growth, th, concep cepts ts, , and d confid idence ce util iliz izin ing a var variety iety of in instruct uction ional l strategie ies

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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – MR. LAMB

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – MR. LAMB

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PEER MEDIATION – MS. POMPEY

PEER MEDIATION – MS. POMPEY To crea eate e a m more e po posit itiv ive e school

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imat ate. e. Stude dents ts wil ill expl plore re:

▪Individual strengths and weaknesses ▪Recognize diversity in others to encourage broader acceptance of others

Stud uden ents ts wil ill de devel elop: p:

▪Better communication skills ▪Learn methods of dealing with conflict situations

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ART MATH (STEAM) – MR. AIKEN

STEAM – MR. AIKEN

+ Pr Project ject ba based d le lear arni ning ng +Han ands-on

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GEOGRAPHY – MS. BRYANT BUTLER

STEAM GEORGRAPHY – MS. BRYANT-BUTLER

STEAM EAM utilizes ilizes the arts ts as a vehicle cle for demonstrating

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what t has been learne rned, d, while e incre reasing asing creati ativit vity y and teaching “habits of mind” that can be applied to any sub ubject ject. . STEAM EAM techniq hniques es will ll be used d to teac ach Uni United ed Stat ates es geograph graphy. . Stud uden ents ts will l learn rn about t the physical ical proper ertie ties s of the coun untr try y in n which they live.

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STUDY SKILLS – MS. MOBLEY

STUDY SKILLS – MS. MOBLEY

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sten enin ing g skills ills

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king g strat trategies egies

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st-Takin king g strat rateg egies ies

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udy y Techniq nique ues s for each subjec ject

ACADEMIC BASED ENRICHMENT LANGUAGE ARTS (ABE) – MS. HALLAM

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ce Langu guage ge Arts s writ itin ing g standa dards ds when en stude dents ts are w e worki rking g on es essays.

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bora rate e wit ith ELA tea eam to focus cus stude dent t lea earnin ing g on impr improvi ving g the wr e writ itin ing g pr proce cess ss. ACADEMIC BASED ENRICHMENT LANGUAGE ARTS (ABE) – MS. HALLAM

WORLD LANGUAGE (LATIN) – MS. LANE

• The influence of Ancient Rome and Latin in everyday life
• Simple structure of the Latin Language
• The main gods and goddesses in Greek and Roman

Mythology

• Some Common myths associated with these gods and

goddesses and the heroes of Greek Mythology

• The history and historical figures on Ancient Rome

WORLD LANGUAGE (LATIN) – MS. LANE

MOVING ON AFTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Many Georgia high schools now off a series of 6 classes taken during a student’s four years in high school. These classes are called a PATHW THWAY and they help the student focus their learning on a career of their choosing. Students successfully finishing these 6 classes are PATHW THWAY Y COMPLE MPLETE TERS RS and are awarded a special gold medallion on their graduation diploma.

Archi hitecture ecture & Constr structi uction Government nment & Public Ad Admini nistrati tration Agricultur culture, Food & Nationa nal Resour urces es Health Science nce Arts, s, Audi dio/Video deo Technol nolog

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nica cati tion Hospi pitality & Tourism rism Busi siness ness Manageme ment nt & Ad Admini nistrati tration Human Servi vices es Career r Connecti ctions ns Inform

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aining Law, Public Safety ety, , Correc ecti tions

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rity Engineerin ring & Techno nology gy Mark rketi eting ng Sales s and Services es Family y & Consume sumer r Science nce Fina nanc nce Scienc ence, , Techno nology, Engineerin ring g & Math Transp nsportation tation Dist stributio ribution n & Logist stics cs

FULTON COUNTY PATHWAYS Currently 28 Career Pathways Offered in Georgia Public Schools

CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH PATHWAYS

Archit itecture ecture & D Drawi wing ng Design ign Business iness & Comput puter er Scien ence ce (Web b & Digit ital al Commun mmunic ications) ations) STEM M -Engine gineering ering & Technology

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Finan ance e (Advanc nced ed Accounting) ting) Healt althc hcare are Scien ence ce Mark rketi ting ng (Fas ashio hion n Mercha handi dising sing & Buyin ing) g) Trans anspor

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Maint nten enance nce & Light ht Repair air)

FAQ’s Q- Can my stude

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A- NO

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ir connections ctions classes ses. . Students udents who select ected ed Band nd, , Chores res or Orchestr hestra a alrea eady dy “used” some connections placements. The Georgia rgia DOE E requires uires PE and Health alth classes sses in middle dle school.

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FAQ’s

A- The e GOAL L is is t to have e stude dents ts expe perie ience ce as many connec ecti tions

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FAQ’s

A- Taylor lor Road d counsel selor

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AT THE BELL PLEASE MOVE ON TO THE NEXT CLASS ON YOUR STUDENT’S SCHEDULE! GET CONNECTED AT TAYLOR ROAD

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