* Program subject to change based on available field experience dates, etc.

**The 7^th grade program is based on "Event-Based Science", a standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum funded by the NSF.

***Personalized instruction in math/language arts skills, based on students’ test scores, is an integral part of class periods.

****Barriers to postsecondary education, business etiquette, career exploration, high school course planning, communication skills, etc.

November 4	November 18	December 2	December 16	January 6
8:30-9:15 Group meeting, assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting, assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting, assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting, assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting, assignments
9:15-10:15 Math/Science Academics "Earthquake Management Team"**	9:15-10:15 Math/Science Academics "Earthquake Management Team"	9:15-10:15 Math/Science Academics "Earthquake Management Team"	9:15-10:15 Math/Science Academics "Earthquake Management Team"	9:15-10:15 Math/Science Academics "Earthquake Management Team"
10:15-11:15 Computer Technology & Video Productions	10:15-11:15 Computer Technology & Video Productions	10:15-11:15 Computer Technology & Video Productions	10:15-11:15 Computer Technology & Video Productions	10:15-11:15 Computer Technology & Video Productions
11:15-11:30 Snack Break	11:15-11:30 Snack Break	11:15-11:30 Snack Break	11:15-11:30 Snack Break	11:15-11:30 Snack Break
11:30-12:30 Writing/Language Arts Academics*** Journals/children’s book	11:30-12:30 Writing/Language Arts Academics Journals/children’s book	11:30-12:30 Writing/Language Arts Academics Journals/children’s book	11:30-12:30 Writing/Language Arts Academics Journals/children’s book	11:30-12:30 Writing/Language Arts Academics Journals/children’s book
12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers****	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers

August 26	September 9	September 23	October 28	November 4	December 2
8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments*	8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments	8:30-9:15 Group meeting and assignments
9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes** Algebra I*** Language Arts***	9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts	9:30-10:20 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts
10:30-11:00 Snack/Break	10:30-11:00 Snack/Break	10:30-11:00 Snack/Break	10:30-11:00 Snack/Break	10:30-11:00 Snack/Break	10:30-11:00 Snack/Break
11:00-1:00 Report to appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	11:00-1:00 Report to  appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	11:00-1:00 Report to appropriate group assignment Video Production PowerPoint Children’s Book Development	11:00-11:45 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts	11:00-11:45 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts	11:00-11:45 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts
1:00-1:30 Welcome to Careers (with 7th graders)	1:00-1:30 Welcome to Careers (with 7th graders)	1:00-1:30 Welcome to Careers (with 7th graders)	11:45-12:30 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts	11:45-12:30 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts	11:45-12:30 Report to appropriate group assignment Perfect Storm; Science Unit: Hurricanes Algebra I Language Arts
			12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers****	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers	12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers
1:30 Load Busses	1:30 Load Busses	1:30 Load Busses	1:30 Load Busses	1:30 Load Busses	1:30 Load Busses

Program subject to change based on available field experiences, etc.

*Group meetings: includes academic exercises such as daily newspaper, reading/discussion groups, team building, progress reports, etc.

**The 8^th grade program is based on "Event-Based Science", a standards-based, interdisciplinary curriculum funded by the NSF.

***Personalized instruction in math/language arts skills, based on students’ test scores, is an integral part of class periods.

****Barriers to postsecondary education, business etiquette, career exploration, high school course planning, communication skills, etc.

Information update on selected components
8:30-9:15 Group Meeting, Assignments
This time includes the academic exercises such as:

• Teen Newsweek, daily newspaper: reading and discussion groups
• Team Building/Leadership training
• Student progress reports on earthquake/hurricane community projects
• Overview of day’s academic plan

Juice

Breakfast/granola bars

12:30-1:30 Welcome to Careers

This time includes career-related components such as:

• Student Wellness (Clemson Extension nutrition program, physical fitness, stress management, etc.)
• Business etiquette (handshakes, interview skills, table manners, business letters,etc.)
• Career exploration (ACT Explore results used to personalize for students, guest speakers, visits to job sites, mentors, etc.)
• High School course planning
• Communication skills – written and verbal.