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BEEP Syllabus

This document outlines the course details for B.E.E.P., a class taught by Ms. Tresley of Hamburg High School. The course focuses on developing skills to promote personal growth and success in college and life. Topics include learning styles, problem solving, time management, and critical thinking. Students will create a portfolio showcasing work developed in class and externally. Grades are based on portfolio documents, rubrics, career units, assignments, and participation. Students must attend every class and complete all assignments on time to be eligible for the B.E.E.P. review process. The course covers professional profiles, applied learning competencies, career exploration, time management, and has a final assessment option

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BEEP Syllabus

This document outlines the course details for B.E.E.P., a class taught by Ms. Tresley of Hamburg High School. The course focuses on developing skills to promote personal growth and success in college and life. Topics include learning styles, problem solving, time management, and critical thinking. Students will create a portfolio showcasing work developed in class and externally. Grades are based on portfolio documents, rubrics, career units, assignments, and participation. Students must attend every class and complete all assignments on time to be eligible for the B.E.E.P. review process. The course covers professional profiles, applied learning competencies, career exploration, time management, and has a final assessment option

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A.

COURSE TITLE

B.E.E.P.

B. INSTRUCTOR

Ms. Tresley, Hamburg High School Business Teacher


[email protected]
(716) 646-3300 Room 266

C. ECC SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK


Becoming a Master Student Concise, 11th edition by Dave Ellis
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007
REQUIRED WEB-SITE

beep.wnyric.org

D. REQUIRED MATERIALS 3-Ring 2 Inch View Binder, Tabbed Dividers, Sheet Protectors
E. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an opportunity for students to learn and adopt methods and
strategies to promote personal growth and success in college and in life. Topics include:
learning styles, problem-solving and creativity, cultural diversity, bibliographic
instruction, time/task management, methods of inquiry and critical thinking, academic
policies and procedures.
HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOLS COURSE ENHANCEMENT
The course will provide students with the opportunity to acquire advanced concepts and
skills in desktop publishing, presentations and public speaking. In addition,
students will create a portfolio, which will showcase exemplary pieces of work created
both in and out of the classroom, which focus on workforce and college prep skills.

H. GRADING DETERMINATION / MEANS OF EVALUATION


1. Letter grades (A-F) will be submitted to ECC at mid-term and for the final grade
report.
2. Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = less than 60

Ms. Tresley

Room 266

B.E.E.P

Your final grade will be based upon the following categories: Portfolio Documents, Signed
Rubrics, Career Unit, Miscellaneous Assignments, and Class Participation. The percentages
vary from one marking period to the other. The total will be 100%.
I. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must attend every class every day. Five illegal absences will make students ineligible
for the BEEP review process. A student who has been absent from BEEP is required to make up
class work. The responsibility lies with the student to contact Mrs. Larwrence to determine what
assignments have been missed and when they are due. Failure to make up missed work may
result in the student receiving a grade of zero for that assignment.
J. COURSE POLICIES
Class Participation
a. Contributing to whole-class discussion
b. No inappropriate talking or distracting of others
C. Be courteous and cooperative
Cheating and Plagiarism
A grade of F on the assignment will be issued for cheating or plagiarism.
Student Responsibilities
The student is responsible for completing all assignments assigned by the instructor.
Projects are due as designated by the instructor. The student is responsible for all
announcements, handouts, etc. missed during any absence. Completed missed
assignments are due back at the next class session.

K. COURSE OUTLINE / TOPICS


I.

SECTION 1 - PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Sample Job Application


Cover Letter
Resume
Letters of Reference
Prior Employment History

II.

SECTION II - APPLIED LEARNING COMPETENCIES

Ms. Tresley

Workforce and College Prep Competencies


a) Communication
b) Problem Solving
c) Gathering Information
d) Working with Others

Room 266

B.E.E.P

e)
f)
g)
h)

Leadership & Systems Management


Learning & Resource Management
Integrated Learning
Career & Personal Development

III.

SECTION III - EVALUATIONS

Attendance Record you cannot miss more than 5 days of this class!!!
Citizenship Evaluation must have an above average rating
Academic Performance minimum 95% attendance record in year of application

IV.

SECTION IV - CAREER EXPLORATION

Career Goal Statement


Career Exploration Profile
Internship or Shadow
Research Material for College/Business

V.

SECTION V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VI.

TIME MANAGEMENT

Setting Goals
Setting Task Priorities
Strategies for Effective Time Management

VII.

FINAL ASSESSMENT

Option A B.E.E.P. Review Process


Option B Essay Exam and Portfolio Check

Ms. Tresley

Room 266

B.E.E.P

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