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?

• Enriched academic experience.

• An opportunity for students to experience

academics in a hands-on learning

environment - APPLIED LEARNING.

• Expose students to learning options available

in high school

• Help students discover their likes or interests

• Help them explore career options

We CONNECT academics and the real world

WHAT RESEARCH SUGGESTS:

How does your student benefit?

• They RETAIN more of what they learn

• They put more EFFORT into their work

• They are more ENGAGED in school

WHAT THE TIME FRAME FOR CONNECTIONS?

• Students spend two periods a day in

connections classes.

• Most classes last a quarter (9 weeks).

• Music Performance classes

(Band- Orchestra- Chorus) last all year.

PERFORMANCE MUSIC STUDENTS

• When taking band, chores, or orchestra.

• The remainder of the year will include:

▪ 1 Physical Education Class

▪ 1 Health Class

▪ 2 Connections Classes

STUDENTS NOT IN PERFORMANCE MUSIC

Their year consists of:

▪ 3 Physical Education Classes

▪ 1 Health Class

▪ 4 Connections classes

TRMS CONNECTION CLASSESArt

Business/ Coding

Connections Math

Engineering

Music (Band, Orchestra, Chorus)

Peer Mediation

STEAM Technology

STEAM Geography

Study Skills

World Language

ABE LA

ART – MS. MURPHY

ART – MS. MURPHY

• Exercise creative thinking and problem solving skills

• Use problem solving skills

• Students will learn to “see as an artist sees.”

• Manipulate a variety of 2 & 3-D medium

• Develop his/her artistic voice by experimentation in projects and in their sketchbook

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

• Working to support mathematical growth,

concepts, and confidence utilizing a variety of

instructional strategies

• Increasing mathematical vocabulary and

reading comprehension strategies to decode

mathematical problems

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – MR. LAMB

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY – MR. LAMB

• Explore Careers in Engineering Field

• Learn by DOING

• Explore engineering careers and concepts -

FUN projects.

• Develop Employability Skills

• Develop Time management, organization, and

collaboration skills.

PEER MEDIATION – MS. POMPEY

PEER MEDIATION – MS. POMPEY

To create a more positive school climate.

Students will explore:

▪ Individual strengths and weaknesses

▪Recognize diversity in others to encourage broader

acceptance of others

Students will develop:

▪Better communication skills

▪Learn methods of dealing with conflict situations

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING

ART MATH (STEAM) – MR. AIKEN

STEAM – MR. AIKEN

+ Project based learning

+Hands-on Activities

+Group Interactions

+Developing Technology Based Work Place

Skills

GEOGRAPHY – MS. BRYANT BUTLER

STEAM GEORGRAPHY – MS. BRYANT-BUTLER

STEAM utilizes the arts as a vehicle for demonstrating

what has been learned, while increasing creativity and

teaching “habits of mind” that can be applied to any

subject.

STEAM techniques will be used to teach United States

geography. Students will learn about the physical

properties of the country in which they live. At the end

of this course they will have a better understanding of

where things are and how the United States came to

be put together in the way that it is.

STUDY SKILLS – MS. MOBLEY

STUDY SKILLS – MS. MOBLEY

• Organization

• Time management

• Personal responsibility

• Creation of short term-long term goals

• Communication/listening skills

• Note-Taking strategies

• Test-Taking strategies

• Study Techniques for each subject

ACADEMIC BASED ENRICHMENT

LANGUAGE ARTS (ABE) – MS. HALLAM

• Reinforce Language Arts writing standards when

students are working on essays.

• Collaborate with ELA team to focus student

learning on improving the writing process.

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 PATHWAY and they help the

student focus their learning on a career of their choosing.

Students successfully finishing these 6 classes are

PATHWAY COMPLETERS

and are awarded a special gold medallion on their graduation

diploma.

Architecture & Construction Government & Public Administration

Agriculture, Food & National Resources Health Science

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communication Hospitality & Tourism

Business Management & Administration Human Services

Career Connections Information Technology

Education & Training Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Engineering & Technology Marketing Sales and Services

Family & Consumer Science

Finance Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Transportation Distribution & Logistics

FULTON COUNTY PATHWAYS

Currently 28 Career Pathways Offered in

Georgia Public Schools

CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH PATHWAYS

Architecture & Drawing Design

Business & Computer Science (Web & Digital Communications)

STEM -Engineering & Technology

Finance (Advanced Accounting)

Healthcare Science

Marketing (Fashion Merchandising & Buying)

Transportation Distribution & Logistics (Automobile Maintenance & Light Repair)

FAQ’s

Q- Can my student select a connections class?

FAQ’s

A- NO (& Yes)

All Fulton County Middle Schools use the same program to place students randomly into their connections classes.

Students who selected Band, Chores or Orchestra already

“used” some connections placements.

The Georgia DOE requires PE and Health classes in middle school.

FAQ’s

A- The GOAL is to have students experience as

many connections class as possible during their

middle school years.

This best prepares them for the variety of classes

they will encounter during their high school years.

FAQ’s

A- Taylor Road counselors are happy to help

students with many issues and work to get students

into a classroom setting appropriate for them.

AT THE BELL PLEASE MOVE ON TO THE NEXT

CLASS ON YOUR STUDENT’S SCHEDULE!

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