Lesson One in “Choose Your Academy; Jump

Start Your Future”

In your own words answer the following:

What do you think an academy is?

What do you think the purpose of an

academy is?What makes an academy different than

just school as normal?

With your partner, talk about your ideas for each of the following & choose one idea from each question to share with the class:What do you think an academy is?What do you think the purpose of an

academy is?What makes an academy different than

just school as normal?

Be prepared to share your answers with the class.

Smaller group of studentsNo more than 400 students

Team of teachersTeach the core subjects of the academyMeet weekly to discuss student progress &

plan together

Have an assigned counselor and assistant principalEx. Freshman Academy

Academy Counselor – Dr. BarbourAcademy Principal – Mrs. Conley

Students are connected in some wayEx. Freshman Academy – all first year

freshmenEx. Upperclassmen Academies – connected by

a theme

Have classes that can only be taken by academy studentsEx. Freshman Academy – Freshman Seminar Ex. Hospitality and Marketing – Culinary Arts

Have an Academy Identity & Academy Only EventsEx. Academy Identity

Freshman Academy – Team Sigma and Lambda

Freshman Academy only advisory events Ex. Academy Only Events

Freshman Academy –Career Exploration FairUpperclassman Academies – DECA

competitions and HOSA competitions

Freshman AcademyAcademy of Environmental and Urban PlanningAcademy of Medical Science and Research Ford Academy of Business

Complete the Job Sort with your partner.

Check your answers with the following sheet. Were you right?

NutritionistDoctorNurseSurgical techMedical lab techCook Exercise Physiologist

Lab techSpeech therapistDentistChefCatererX Ray Tech Baker

AccountantMeeting DirectorCareer CounselorBusiness ownerPublic Relations

ManagerAgentFinancial Planner

LawyerWeb DesignerLayout DesignerRestaurant Owner

ArchitectCAD technicianCivil EngineerDraftsmanFarmerNursery Owner BiologistEnvironmental Engineer

Over the next few weeks, you will be learning more about the upperclassman academies at Glencliff and soon you will be choosing your academy for next year.

What you need to know BEFORE you choose!

HOSA

Culinary Arts

HIPAA

Confidentiality

Mise en place

FBLA

Entrepreneurship

Teamwork

Communication

Critical Thinking

Urban

Environmental

Architecture

Engineering

Biotechnology

Students will be coming to Freshman Seminar classes to talk to you about the things that you can do when you join the career academies.

You have three notes pages in your workbook. They are green. Take notes during the presentations and while you are on the tours. You have one page for each academy.

These notes will help you make your decision for next year.

REMEMBER: YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO CHANGE YOUR ACADEMY ONE TIME! MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE THE FIRST TIME!

You will notice this page is blank! This is where you are going to record your thoughts.

1. Pick the 2 pathways that interest you the most.2. Explain why these two pathways work best for

you. Consider the classes you will have to take, the activities offered, and how it will affect your future plans.

Turn the paper over and put the number ONE beside your first academy choice and a TWO beside your second choice.