1. Cooper Middle School
4605 Ewing Road * Austell, GA 30106
Phone: (770) 819-2438 School website: http://www.cobbk12.org/cooper
CLASSROOM SYLLABUS
Teacher Name: _Myesha Davis_________________ Content area: 6th Grade Career Awareness
Contact Information: Syllabus for Quarter/Semester 4th Nine Weeks
Email: Myesha.Davis@cobbk12.org____________
Phone: (770) 819-2438 Ext___248_______
Website: _http://bit.ly/yap6bb
Georgia Performance Standards may be accessed through PICASSO at http://picasso.cobbk12.org
COURSE DESCRIPTION
 The goal of this course is to promote essential skills and knowledge students need to develop a
positive self-concept. This course will provide students with opportunities to identify interests,
abilities, aptitudes, values, and personality traits as they relate to career planning, to develop a keen
understanding of the value and benefit of work, and to differentiate between jobs and careers.
 In this course, middle school students will gain an understanding of career program concentrations
and career pathways offerings in Georgia. Students will develop an insight on how educational
performance enhances career opportunities. Also, students will be exposed to work ethics and societal
issues as they relate to educational and career goals.
STANDARDS:
 MSCA6-1: Students will understand the personal nature of work and how it relates to them as
individuals and as integral parts of society.
 MSCA6-2: Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to build and maintain a positive self-
concept and a positive self-esteem.
 MSCA6-3: Students will describe, develop, and evaluate how positive interpersonal skills affect their
ability to work successfully.
 MSCA6-4: Students will illustrate effective personal management skills.
 MSCA6-5: Students will participate in career-related assessments.
 MSCA6-6: Students will utilize the planning process to assist in the achievement of personal, social,
financial, educational, and career goals.
 MSCA6-7: Students will analyze the relationship between societal issues and career options and
opportunities.
GRADING POLICY:
Assessments ………………………………………… 20% Classwork …………………………………………….. 30%
Homework …………………………………………… 10% Projects/Labs ……………………………………….. 40%
SUPPLIES:
Students must bring their Cooper Notebook, notebook paper, blue/black pen or a pencil and their agenda to
class every day, no exceptions. Failure to bring these materials will result in a loss of points. Students should
not bring cell phones, combs, toys, lotions, etc. into the class as they are not required for student success.
Each student is required to provide his/her own hand sanitizer and Kleenex.
Students are also required to have a 1” Career Binder with a clear vinyl overlay and a set of eight tabs. The
notebook may be white, black, blue, or gray and can be purchased from Wal-Mart, Target or any office
supply store. These items are due by Monday, April 9, 2012 and will be kept in the class.

2. GOOGLE ACCOUNT
Students may create a Gmail/Google account so that they will have access to their work at home. Students will
not use the account to e-mail while when we are in school. They will need it to access Google Docs for items
that I have shared with them or that they are collaborating on with another student. Use of the Google
account will also allow students to work on assignments when they are absent.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
Students are expected to abide by Cooper Middle School’s behavioral expectations plan, as well as, my class
guidelines. Cooper’s students are expected to exemplify the highest levels of the five R’s of Cooper:
Respect, Responsibility, Relationships, Rigor, and Relevance. Students should arrive on time to class
prepared each day. A detention will be assigned when students are tardy to class. Disruptive class behavior
will result in an automatic detention. Referrals will be given when warranted. Students are not allowed to
have any drinks, candy, food, snacks, or gum in class at any time.
ATTENDANCE/MAKE-UP WORK
It is extremely important that students come to school and class every day. When students are absent, they
are missing projects, materials, and lectures that many times cannot be repeated. Students who miss class
time will be allowed to make up any missed work outside of class within three (3) days of returning to class.
This can be done between 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Just notify me of
the date that your student will be brought in early. If a student is absent, he/she is expected to print the
needed documents from the class blog.
CLASS BLOG
Please visit http://bit.ly/yap6bb to see projects, classwork, and homework assignments. Students are
deducted 10 points per day up to three days when turning in homework assignments late. Assignments will
not be accepted after that deadline.
EXTRA SUPPORT/TUTORING:
Parents are encouraged to activate their Pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) account so that they may stay abreast
of their student’s grades. Pinnacle username and password can be picked up from the main office Monday –
Friday 8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday are the days that I will be available to work with students who need additional assistance
or to make-up work. I will be available 8:15 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. each of those days.
Do not cut this section off of the page, return the entire syllabus. You may download a copy for your records, from my
class blog.
I have read the syllabus and I have discussed it with my student. I am confident that he/she fully understands what is
expected of him/her at all times in this class. I also understand that my child may receive a detention and/or referral if
warranted. I also am aware that my child should not have any drinks, candy, food, snacks, or gum in class at any time.
Parent/Guardian Signature Phone#
Student’s Signature
Parent/Guardian E-mail address