South Suburban College ABE/ASE Review Syllabus
Instructor:
Camille Johnson
Phone:
(708) 225-6031
Term:
Spring 2019
Class Hours/Days:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Class Location:
Room 5240 – Oak Forest Center
Duration:
September 16, 2019 through December 13, 2019
E-mail:
[email protected]
Course Description:
To provide each student with the knowledge and skill necessary to pass the GED test. This will mean a concentration of study on all areas of the test:
(2014 GED® Test consists of four content areas)
This class is designed to promote an individualized plan of study for each student. Brief workshops specific to exam preparation will be presented as needed. Students are encouraged to develop a study schedule outside the classroom.
Course Supplies:
Students will need to bring to class:
Each class session will involve lectures, note-taking, discussions, and group and independent work. Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to work. We will cover a GREAT DEAL of information during this course. It is imperative that you come to class prepared and ready to work.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will…
Assessment:
Assessment and continued placement in the SSC Adult Education Program will be based on the individual student’s progress in the following areas:
Resources:
These materials are provided at no charge to the student by the South Suburban College Adult Education Center.
Supplementary Text:
Other Text and teacher-made lessons may be used to reinforce concepts for High School Equivalency in order to develop/revisit academic skills to take the GED or HISET and/or continue to higher learning.
Attendance:
Students should attend ALL classes. Attendance is second only to attitude for success. If a student must be late on occasion – be late – but please don’t be absent. Commitment to class attendance benefits all the students. After 3 consecutive absences, you will be dropped from our roster.
Constitution Exam:
Students who have successfully passed the U. S. and Illinois State Constitution tests in high school have the responsibility to obtain from their former school either: 1) an official transcript OR 2) a letter on the school’s letterhead verifying that they have passed these tests. For those students who need to meet this requirement, instruction for the Constitution test will be given in class. The instructor will determine the readiness of the students for taking the test and will set the date accordingly.
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities will be accommodated. If you feel you qualify for assistance, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Room 2268 or call extension 2572.
Student Code of Conduct:
As part of a college community of learning, you are expected to participate with appropriate behavior. The Student Code of Conduct ensures that all students receive a quality education in a safe and friendly environment. If, for any reason, a student breaks one or more of the rules in the Student Code of Conduct in the College Catalogue, he or she will be asked to leave the classroom. The student will then be referred to the Dean of Students and consequences will be applied before the student can return to the classroom. Blatant disrespect and breaking of the rules may result in expulsion from the class and/or the college.
Instructor:
Camille Johnson
Phone:
(708) 225-6031
Term:
Spring 2019
Class Hours/Days:
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. or 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Class Location:
Room 5240 – Oak Forest Center
Duration:
September 16, 2019 through December 13, 2019
E-mail:
[email protected]
Course Description:
To provide each student with the knowledge and skill necessary to pass the GED test. This will mean a concentration of study on all areas of the test:
(2014 GED® Test consists of four content areas)
- Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA)
- Social Studies
- Science
- Mathematics:
Part I – Calculator
Part II – No Calculator - To provide the student with the knowledge and skill necessary to pass the test on the U. S. and Illinois Constitutions. Documentation from school records that this has already been completed will exempt the student from this test.
This class is designed to promote an individualized plan of study for each student. Brief workshops specific to exam preparation will be presented as needed. Students are encouraged to develop a study schedule outside the classroom.
Course Supplies:
Students will need to bring to class:
- Pens
- Pencils
- Paper
- Pocket folder
- Spiral Notebook (At least 70 pages)
Each class session will involve lectures, note-taking, discussions, and group and independent work. Students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to work. We will cover a GREAT DEAL of information during this course. It is imperative that you come to class prepared and ready to work.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student will…
- Demonstrate the ability to think and recognize the immediate and practical
needs of oneself as a High School Equivalency Candidate. - Writing Skills: The student will write in a variety of forms with an emphasis
on audience and purpose in mind in a real life context and adopting a role. - develop foundation skills using the conventions of English with emphasis on
informational texts from business-related documents. - develop foundation skills in Social Studies of critical points in time and
clusters of historical periods in U.S., world history, civics and government. - develop foundation skills in Science with emphasis on scientific understandings,
environment and health in our daily lives. - develop foundation skills in Literature and Arts with literary text, and
nonfiction prose including informational texts. - develop foundation skills in mathematics consisting word problems, integers, fractions, percents, etc.
Assessment:
Assessment and continued placement in the SSC Adult Education Program will be based on the individual student’s progress in the following areas:
- TABE pre- and post-assessment (computer based)
- Work completed in class daily and homework assignments returned on a timely basis
- Class participation
- Timely attendance in class (must not miss three consecutive days in any week)
- Daily 5-subject content study
Resources:
- Common Core Achieve: Mastering Essential Test Readiness Skills for High School Equivalency Exams (Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies & Science)
- Study Guide for the Constitution of the United States and the State of Illinois
- Illinois Handbook of Government, Secretary of State’s Office
- Other workbooks and/or handouts as provided by the instructor
- Texas Instruments TI-30XS Calculator
These materials are provided at no charge to the student by the South Suburban College Adult Education Center.
Supplementary Text:
Other Text and teacher-made lessons may be used to reinforce concepts for High School Equivalency in order to develop/revisit academic skills to take the GED or HISET and/or continue to higher learning.
Attendance:
Students should attend ALL classes. Attendance is second only to attitude for success. If a student must be late on occasion – be late – but please don’t be absent. Commitment to class attendance benefits all the students. After 3 consecutive absences, you will be dropped from our roster.
Constitution Exam:
Students who have successfully passed the U. S. and Illinois State Constitution tests in high school have the responsibility to obtain from their former school either: 1) an official transcript OR 2) a letter on the school’s letterhead verifying that they have passed these tests. For those students who need to meet this requirement, instruction for the Constitution test will be given in class. The instructor will determine the readiness of the students for taking the test and will set the date accordingly.
Students with Disabilities:
Students with disabilities will be accommodated. If you feel you qualify for assistance, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Room 2268 or call extension 2572.
Student Code of Conduct:
As part of a college community of learning, you are expected to participate with appropriate behavior. The Student Code of Conduct ensures that all students receive a quality education in a safe and friendly environment. If, for any reason, a student breaks one or more of the rules in the Student Code of Conduct in the College Catalogue, he or she will be asked to leave the classroom. The student will then be referred to the Dean of Students and consequences will be applied before the student can return to the classroom. Blatant disrespect and breaking of the rules may result in expulsion from the class and/or the college.