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2020-2021
JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates)
COURSE SYLLABUS
Mrs. Jennie Brantley, MBA
Sr. JAG Instructor/Career Specialist
McCormick High School
6981 Hwy. 28 South
McCormick, SC 29835
864-443-0140
jbrantley@mccormick.k12.sc.us
Objective
JAG is designed to guide students toward high school graduation, and after graduation with acceptance to a college, military or gainful employment. We strive to ensure that our students gain the skills that will be needed to be successful in life.
The JAG Classroom utilizes a learner centered instructional approach of project based learning (PBL). Learners build new knowledge from existing knowledge structures through social educational experiences and interactions. PBL transforms students by inspiring them to think differently about themselves as learners, collaborators, and leaders. Student Voice and Choice gives students ownership of their learning. Authenticity/Real World Experience gives JAG students relevance, buy in, and motivation. The JAG PBL classroom creates high levels of engagement in students.
Overview of the Class
We will cover at least six core competencies with a combination of project based learning, community service projects, daily lessons, job shadowing, field trips, Career Association, and guest speakers. The six core competencies are:
- Career Development
- Job Attainment
- Job Survival
- Leadership and Self Development
- Personal Skills
- Basic Skills
Required Materials
Each student is expected to have a 2” binder, composition notebook, one pack of college ruled filler paper, #2 pencils and pens. The binders and composition notebook will remain in the classroom. Other supplies that will be needed for projects during the year might include poster boards, markers, glue, etc.
Grades
Grades will fall into one of the two categories below:
Major Grades (60% of final grade)
Project Based Learning (PBLs)
Community Service
Assessments and Exams
Minor Grades (40% of final grade)
Daily Assignments
Daily Participation
Daily Journal
Make up Work
Students with an excused absence will have equivalent time to make up missed assignments.
Classroom Expectations, Rules, Procedures and Consequences
Classroom Expectations
- Respect yourself, the teacher, and others
- Put forth your best effort at all times
- Be in our seat, ready to work, before the bell rings
- Bring all required materials to class each day
- Follow instructions the first time they are given
- Pay attention, participate responsibly in classroom activities and discussions
- Take responsibility for your actions
Classroom Procedures
- Greet JAG teacher daily upon entering with a business hand shake (this is a business class) and at least once a week use GNAP “Greeting, Name, Affiliation, Purpose.”
- Enter quietly
- Turn in homework (if needed)
- Sit quietly at your desk
- Immediately begin your journal work
- Once you have completed your work for the day, check over your work to make sure you have done your best work, clean up your area, sit quietly until the bell rings. You may exit room only if teacher has completed her instruction.
- Have a great JAG day!
Classroom Rules
- Arrive to class on time daily
- MHS dress code will be enforced
- Cell phones are not to be seen in the classroom
- Water bottles are acceptable in the classroom (no other food or drink)
- Leave the classroom as you found it when you arrived
- Appropriate language is to be used at all times, no profanity allowed
- Respect yourself, the teacher, and others
- Do your best work and turn it in on time
- Do your own work and only share during team/group work assignments
- Students will behave appropriately at all times and adhere to all MHS and district rules
Consequences for not Following Rules
- Verbal warning
- Call home
- 2nd call home with letter and required signature from parent
- Referral to Assistant Principal
