Carson High School

Advisory Syllabus
The AMP it Up! Academies at Carson High School incorporate the philosophy introduced by Daniel H. Pink in, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, that individuals are most motivated when they work in an environment that fosters autonomy, mastery, and purpose. So what does that mean for us in our advisory class? Autonomy: You will take an active and often independent role in your education. Mastery: You will pursue a rigorous course of study with consistent reflection on your progress Purpose: You will make connections between the classroom, yourselves and the outside world that help empower you with a sense of purpose to complete classroom and service learning projects that contribute to the local and global community. As part of your Advisory class, you will keep a portfolio that tracks your progression through the 9th-12th grade and shows evidence of A-G requirements for graduation and the CSU/UC college requirements for college entrance. This 4 year Cumulative Portfolio will be include: your Advisory class assignments your records of tests, grades, extra curricular activities, and progress towards graduation regular reflections on your learning your academic and career goals your SLC Academy and community service projects Preparation for and evidence of your Student Led Conferences

For seniors, your progressive portfolio will become your Senior Portfolio and will include your own personal letter, letters of recommendation, a resume, documentation of your culminating SLC project, and other evidence of your student work. In preparation to become a candidate for graduation, your Senior Portfolio will be evaluated in the spring by an interdisciplinary team of teachers designated by each SLC. Activities and lessons in the Advisory will focus on three different areas. Personal Skills Organizational Skills Time Management Self-knowledge Critical thinking Conflict resolution Career exploration Lessons in life Practical skills Interpersonal communication Academic Skills Study skills Note taking Academic vocabulary Math success strategies Peer tutoring Public Speaking Arts, Culture, and History Geography College Preparation High school planning College planning Exploration of majors Community service Personal Statements SAT preparation Scholarship exploration Managing finances College application Placement test prep

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