FACS Agenda August 15-19, 2011

First Day of School:
Essential Question: How can I empower individuals, families, and strengthen my community.
Monday, August 15, 2011
 FACS~ Blue Day
3rd & 4th block
Warm Up: Students will list at least two things I know about the FACS class.
Instructional Plan:  1. Class Expectations/Rules (sign sheet, room tour, mandatory folder policy) PPT~ Discussion & Questions
       2. Class Decription~ Q& A
3. Introduction Activities:
                                         1. Autograph hunt
                                          2. Compare/Contrast: In groups of six each student will list 1 thing that  all have in common and1 thing that is different. The leader will give one of each in the class discussion.
                         3. Student Interest Inventory
Closing Summarizer:  List one class expectation/rule on post it note

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
 FACS~ White Day
2nd & 4th Block
Warm Up: Students will list at least two things I know about the FACS class.
Instructional Plan:  1. Class Expectations/Rules (sign sheet, room tour, mandatory folder policy) PPT~ Discussion & Questions
       2. Class Decription~ Q& A
3. Introduction Activities:
                                         1. Autograph hunt
                                          2. Compare/Contrast: In groups of six each student will list 1 thing that  all have in common and1 thing that is different. The leader will give one of each in the class discussion.
                                      3. Student Interest Inventory
Closing Summarizer:  List one class expectation/rule on post it note

Wednesday, Augutst 17, 2011
FACS~ Blue Day
3rd & 4th block
Warm Up: List one of the FACS standards and one Class Expectation/Rule (own paper 1/2 paper) Discuss 


Instructional Plan:   1. Introduction activity: Grouping using envelope~ students will use other half of paper to identify 4 things in each corner. Students will discuss as a group and share with the class.
2. Beyond Scared Straight video clips (2-2min. clips)
3. Goals & Mission Statement activity PPt, index cards, colored construction paper

Closing Summarizer:  Discuss Beyond Scared Straight vs. Goals/Mission statement for life

Thursday, August 18, 2011
FACS~White Day
2nd & 4th block

Warm Up: List one of the FACS standards and one Class Expectation/Rule (own paper 1/2 paper) Discuss
Instructional Plan:   1. Introduction activity: Grouping using envelope~ students will use other half of paper to identify 4 things in each corner. Students will discuss as a group and share with the class.
2. Beyond Scared Straight video clips (2-2min. clips)
3. Goals & Mission Statement activity PPt, index cards, colored construction paper

Closing Summarizer:  Discuss Beyond Scared Straight vs. Goals/Mission statement for life

Friday, August 19, 2011
  FACS~ Blue Day
3rd & 4th Block
Warm Up: Bully Situation Cards: Students (groups of two) will write a response and share.Instructional Plan: 1. Following Instructions Activity/Handout: (GA Peach Pathways handout)     2. Video: Pursuit of Happyness~ Students will complete a video commentary. They will write a review for a blog about the video. Students will be provided with a format.
Closing Summarizer:  Post it note: One thing I looking forward to learning about in FACS.