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Damonte Ranch | Academics | Freshman Seminar

Freshman Seminar

2010 - 2011 Course Syllabus

Welcome to Freshman Seminar!  In this one-credit course, you will learn strategies that will help you be successful during your high school career, including content-specific skills, study skills, and how to develop positive academic habits. 

Freshman Seminar Goals:
Goal #1: For students to become self-directed learners.
Goal #2: For students to have an academically and socially successful Freshman year at DRHS
Goal #3:  For students to become familiar with Damonte Ranch High School personnel and policies
Goal #4:  For students to create a four year plan to help guide academic decisions
Goal #5: To increase extra-curricular involvement.
Goal #6: Students will be exposed to different post-secondary options (ie. Career guest speakers, College search, motivational speakers)
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Student Expectations: (citizenship grade will be determined by these expectations)

1. Be on time and ready to work when the bell rings.

2. Treat others and their property with dignity and respect.

3. Bring your materials to class every day.  This includes your planner, writing utensils, assignments from other classes, and reading materials.

4. Participate in all class activities.

5. Sign in and out every time you leave the classroom.

6. All Damonte Ranch High School rules and regulations will be adhered to at all times.  A progressive discipline plan will be implemented as follows:

• 1 – verbal warning
• 2 – meeting with student/parent contact
• 3 – parent contact
• 4 – administrative intervention

*Behavior that is deemed “extreme” and/or “dangerous” will result in immediate administrative intervention.

 

Grading:         Note:  Grading will be based on the Damonte Ranch High School grading scale.  Students scoring less than 60% will not receive credit for this one-credit course.

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Planner (20%)  Students will be expected to fill out their planners on a daily basis for every class.  Planners will be checked daily in Freshman Seminar and will be graded using the rubric below.  Planners must be brought to class every day.
           
Edline Checks (30%)  Every week, students will set goals and check their grades and attendance on Edline. 

Unit Packets (15%)  Students will be given a variety of class work assignments, including worksheets, reading, and content-specific activities.  Students are expected to produce high-quality work on these activities.  On some days, students will be given time to work on other academic activities.  Some examples of other academic activities include doing homework, working on projects, studying for exams, or silent reading.

Productive Use of Class Time Tally Sheet (20%) On some days, students will be given time to work on other academic activities.  Some examples of other academic activities include doing homework, working on projects, studying for exams, or silent reading.  Students will fill out a daily Time Tally Sheet assessing their productivity.

Extra-Curricular Activities at Damonte Ranch HS (5%)  Students are expected to participate in at least five extra-curricular school-related activities per semester.  Some examples are in the list below.

• going to an athletic event (or playing in an athletic event)
• attending a club meeting or activity
• attending a school play or school concert (band, choir, or orchestra)
• going to school dances
• hall decorating
• school-sponsored community service

Final Exam (10%)In lieu of a traditional final exam, students will be required to participate in a course evaluation at the end of the semester.