Schools of Study

Science?

The School of

Visual/Performing Arts and Media (VPAM)

Jobs:– composer– musician– stage director– writer– interior decorator– actor/actress– event coordinator– reporter– artist– photographer– advertisement

executive

Characteristics:– complicated– emotional– expressive– idealistic– imaginative– impulsive– independent – introspective – intuitive – nonconforming

Abilities writingmusicalartistic

Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)

Characteristics:– analytical– cautious– complex– critical– curious– intellectual– introverted – methodical– precise– rational

Jobs:– mechanic– aircraft controller– surveyor– farmer– electrician– doctor– pharmacist– wildlife management– anthropologist– geologist – med tech

Abilities mechanicalmathematic

scientific

The School of

Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

Law, Education, Health & Human Services (LEHHS)

The School of

Characteristics:– cooperative– generous– helpful– idealistic– patient– responsible– social– sympathetic– understanding – warm

Abilities socialverbal

emotional

Jobs:– teacher– religious worker– counselor– psychologist– social worker– speech therapist– police officer– lawyer– nurse– nutritionist– physical therapist– sociologistSchools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

Business & Information Technology (BIT)

The School of

Characteristics:– inquisitive– adventurous – agreeable– ambitious – extroverted– energetic– attention-getting– impulsive– optimistic– popular– self-confident

Abilities leadershipspeakingclerical

Jobs:– manager– salesperson– business executive – accountant – sports promoter– buyer– bookkeeper– stenographer– financial analyst– banker– cost estimator– tax expert

Schools of Study--The Kenton County School District--Dixie Heights High School

So What?

Teaching to the Schools of Study

• Make references to careers or jobs with in the SOS’s

• Teach lessons like they would be taught in a specific SOS

• Design Projects with roles or student choices tailored to the SOS’s

STEM-Science

VPAM-Science

LEHHS-Science

BIT-Science

STEM-ICE BreakerSTEM-ICE Breaker

Name?Name? Plans for the future (college, job)?Plans for the future (college, job)? Favorite Sci-fi book/movie?Favorite Sci-fi book/movie? Percentage of time you spend Percentage of time you spend

studying, reading, watching tv. . .studying, reading, watching tv. . . Why are you taking this class?Why are you taking this class? . . .. . .

BIT-ICE BreakerBIT-ICE Breaker

Name?Name? Plans for the future (college, job)?Plans for the future (college, job)? Where do you currently work-want to?Where do you currently work-want to? What technology are you comfortable What technology are you comfortable

with?with? What is your favorite websites?What is your favorite websites? What would you buy if you were rich?What would you buy if you were rich? . . .. . .

LEHHS-ICE BreakerLEHHS-ICE Breaker

NameName Plans for the future (college, job)Plans for the future (college, job) What would your friends say about you?What would your friends say about you? Who would you most like to meet?Who would you most like to meet? What does/do you have on your What does/do you have on your

facebook?facebook? . . .. . .

(Don’t forget to share out)(Don’t forget to share out)

VPAM-ICE BreakerVPAM-ICE Breaker

NameName Draw five pictures on this card that Draw five pictures on this card that

represent you without using wordsrepresent you without using words If you were an animal, what would If you were an animal, what would

you be and why?you be and why? What makes you happy?What makes you happy? . . . . . .

SOS Group WorkSOS Group Work Four SOS—Four RolesFour SOS—Four Roles Assign each person in the group to Assign each person in the group to

take on and SOS Roletake on and SOS Role VPAMVPAM STEMSTEM LEHHSLEHHS BITBIT

OrOr Group SOS students by SOS and Taylor the Group SOS students by SOS and Taylor the

lesson to each grouplesson to each group

Now YouNow You

Meet with your team mate and Meet with your team mate and discuss lessons you teach which discuss lessons you teach which could be could be flavoredflavored with SOS with SOS

Decide how many and when you will Decide how many and when you will teach lessons with an SOS flavorteach lessons with an SOS flavor

Decide how you will begin Decide how you will begin incorporating the language of SOS incorporating the language of SOS into your everyday instructioninto your everyday instruction

What Electives Should We What Electives Should We HaveHave

Ask the students where there interest lieAsk the students where there interest lie Ask the teachers where some of their Ask the teachers where some of their

passions liepassions lie Scan the media for the more popular Scan the media for the more popular

topics of the day (Forensics)topics of the day (Forensics) Survey the studentsSurvey the students Write course descriptionsWrite course descriptions Find teachers willing to participateFind teachers willing to participate Give others the old required classesGive others the old required classes

What Electives Do We What Electives Do We Have?Have?

ElectivesElectives– Chemistry A & BChemistry A & B– Anatomy A & BAnatomy A & B– Physics A & BPhysics A & B– Environmental Science Environmental Science – ForensicsForensics– ZoologyZoology– AstronomyAstronomy– Chemistry & CommunityChemistry & Community– Oceanography/Marin BiologyOceanography/Marin Biology

– Medical ScienceMedical Science– Radio TechnologyRadio Technology– HorticultureHorticulture– GeologyGeology– MeteorologyMeteorology– Anatomy for ArtistAnatomy for Artist– AP ChemistryAP Chemistry– AP BiologyAP Biology