Sevierville Middle School
Guidance Department
7th & 8th Grade Syllabus
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Joy Parton, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Guidance and Counseling
School phone 865-453-0311
joyparton@sevier.org
IN-OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 1:10 – 3:05
CLASS TIMES: 8th Grade guidance classes - 8:40
– 10:37
7th Grade guidance classes – 10:40 – 12:33
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OBJECTIVES:
Standard 1: Skills for Academic Self-confidence, Learning and Success
Students will acquire the attitude, knowledge and skills
that contribute to effective
learning in school and across the life span.
Standard 2:Improve Learning and Achieve Challenging Goals
Students will complete school with the academic
preparation essential to choose
from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options,
including college.
Standard 3: Relate School to Life Experiences
Students will understand the relationship of
academics to the world of work, to life at
home, and in the community.
Standard 4: Career Awareness and Employment Readiness Skills
Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world
of work in relation to
knowledge of self and to make informal career choices.
Standard 5: Career Information and Career Goals
Students will employ strategies to achieve future career
success and satisfaction
Standard 6: Knowledge and Skills to Achieve Career Goals
Students will understand the relationship between personal
qualities, education and
training and the world of work.
Standard 7: Self Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and
interpersonal skills to help them
understand and respect self and others.
Standard 8: Self Knowledge Application
Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary
actions to achieve goals.
Standard 9: Acquire Personal Safety Skills
Students will understand safety and survival skills.
Grading
Scale
Conduct Grade
A 95-100
2 Demerits = S Satisfactory behavior
A- 93-94
4 Demerits = N Needs to improve
B+
90-92
6 Demerits = U Unsatisfactory
B 85-89
C+ 83-84
C 75-82
C- 73- 75
D 70-72
F 69 and below
Rules and Expectations:
1. Follow directions the first time they are given.
2. Come to class prepared
3. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself.
4. Respect the rights and property of others.
5. Respect yourself!
Rewards
Consequences
1. Verbal
praise
1. Warning
2. Positive notes sent
home
2. Isolation
3. Parent contact
4. Office referral
Tentative Timeline of Class Content **Subject to
change
Week 1: Orientation, Self-awareness, (values, career interest, and
hobbies)
Week 2: Communication Skills: 7th Grade: Assertiveness Training
8th Grade: Self-Advocacy Training
Week 3: Bullying, personal safety and survival skills
Week 4: Skills for Success, Interpersonal and Self-knowledge skills
Week 5: 7th grade: Career Exploration in Library
8th grade: Kuder Assessment in Lab Trentham: Fri. Oct. 31 & Thurs.
Nov. 2
Whisler: Wed. Nov. 6 & Thurs. Nov. 8
Williams: Computer Lab Mon. Nov. 6 & Thurs. Nov 9
Week 6: Guest speakers: SCHS counselors, Kristi Lakey and Candy Ward
Trentham: Oct. 25; Whisler Oct. 26
Finish up days: Personal Safety/Health/Nutrition
Guest speaker: Elaine Mauter, RN, Sevier Co. Schools
The Sevier County School System does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color,
religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran
status in provision of educational
opportunities, programs, activities, or employment
opportunities and benefits.
RUBRIC
Name_______________________________ HR____________________
Possible
Points
Activity
My Points
1.
(10)
“ I Am”
Page
________
2. (10) 7th grade: Assertiveness
Training
Reflections
________
(10) 8th grade: Self-Advocacy Training
Reflections
________
3.
(10)
10 Strategies on How to Deal with a
Bully
________
4. (10) 8th grade: Completion of
Kuder
Assessment
________
(10) Analysis:
“What Kuder Says About
Me”
________
(20) 7th
grade:
Career
Presentation
________
5.
(10)
Skills to
Success
________
6.
(20)
Participation
________
7.
(20)
Final
Essay
________
100 points
possible
Total points earned ________
NOTES: