Career and Technical Education Courses 2015-16 The mission of Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School is to prepare all students to be competitive in the 21st century by broadening the focus beyond the core subjects to include life and thinking skills, current technology; and global, civic and health awareness
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department Q=Quarter (9 weeks) S=Semester (18 weeks)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Mrs. Creech) Exploring FACS- Relationships & Childcare (Q) will give students the opportunity to explore the following Family and Consumer Sciences topics: - Interpersonal Relationships- understand yourself, your family, and ways to communicate. - Child Development- opportunity for American Red Cross Babysitter certification, ages, stages and the care of young children. Exploring FACS- Nutrition & Hospitality (Q) will give students the opportunity to explore the following Family and Consumer Sciences topics: - Food Service and Hospitality- opportunity to achieve the NC Foodhandler certification, understand the basics for food service, food safety and sanitation, culinary and hospitality. - Nutrition and Wellness- nutrition, food choices, kitchen basics, and nutritious meal planning & preparation. Exploring FACS- Apparel (Q)will give students the opportunity to explore the following Family and Consumer Sciences topics: - Apparel- explore factors influencing clothing choices, basic clothing construction techniques, and the function of marketing on clothing choices. Exploring FACS- Finance & Design (Q) will give students the opportunity to explore the following Family and Consumer Sciences topics: - Personal Finance and Resource Management- opportunity to achieve Personal Financial Literacy certification through the EverFi Vault program. - Interior Design- basic principles of design, sustainable design, and managing a living space
Technology, Engineering, and Design (Mr. Martinez) Technology Design and Innovation (S) This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.
Technological Systems (S) This middle school course focuses on students’ understanding how technological systems work together to solve problems and capture opportunities. As technology becomes more integrated and systems become dependent upon each other, this course gives students a general background on the different types of systems, with specific concentration on the connections between these systems. Art, English language arts, mathematics and science are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. Technology Design and Innovation is recommended as preparation for this course.
Business, Finance, and Information Technology Education (Ms. Reid & Mrs. Cox)
Computer Skills and Application 1 (S) This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction in basic keyboarding skills (alphabetic, numeric and numeric keypad), computer concepts, and software applications. The software applications include word processing, desktop publishing, presentation software, spreadsheets, and databases. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. Enhanced work-based learning strategies for the world of work.
Computer Skills and Applications II (S) This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction in digital literacy and software applications. The software applications include word processing, desktop publishing, presentation software, spreadsheets, and databases. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. Work- based learning strategies appropriate for this course include mentorship, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide Exploring Career Decisions (S) This middle school course provides an orientation to the world of work. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, understanding the world of work, and the career planning process. Based on the National Career Development Guidelines, skills learned in this course include, but are not limited to, communication, personal management, and teamwork. English language arts are reinforced. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include business/industry field trips and job shadowing. Student participation in Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences.