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Creating a Course Syllabus

Creating a Course Syllabus. Course Syllabus. What do students and parents need to know about you, your course, and your program? What are some characteristics found on the examples? What are school policies concerning: Grading Absences and missed assignments Rules and consequences.

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Creating a Course Syllabus

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  1. Creating a Course Syllabus

  2. Course Syllabus • What do students and parents need to know about you, your course, and your program? • What are some characteristics found on the examples? • What are school policies concerning: • Grading • Absences and missed assignments • Rules and consequences

  3. Today we will… • Discuss the important elements of a syllabus • Examine examples for important elements • Determine the steps involved to create your own syllabus for the course you used for the scope and sequence

  4. Consider…. • How will you encourage student participation in FFA? • How will you explain the SAE/Recordbook requirement? • What materials do you wish students to provide? • What is your general course outline (scope and sequence)? • What are your expectations for students?

  5. Review the ExamplesHow do they… • Encourage student participation in FFA? • Explain the SAE/Recordbook requirement? • Explain materials students should provide? • Provide a general course outline (scope and sequence)? • Explain teacher expectations for students? • What “Grade” would you give these teachers on their syllabus?

  6. Your Assignment….Course Syllabus Take all that we have discussed in class and develop a course syllabus that addresses the following:  • Title, description, goals, and objectives for the course; • Instructor information; • Classroom management policies; • Inclusion of FFA and SAE activities as integral components; • Grading and evaluation activities that incorporate record books as a significant portion of the grade; • Course topic sequence (incorporating TEKS) that addresses general topics covered each six weeks.  • The syllabus should “look” like it is ready to be given to students the first day of class. 50 points Due next Monday, posted to your website

  7. Review • Why is it important to provide a syllabus for the courses you teach? • How can you use the syllabus to inform students, parents, and administrators? • What are the benefits to providing a syllabus for you as the teacher?

  8. Summary A Syllabus may not be required in a district, but may be a very useful tool for communicating your expectations and course requirements to students, parents and administrators in a written format. Be sure to include the integral parts of our program: • Classroom (What will students do in class?) • FFA (How will you make FFA activities integral?) • SAE (How will students apply what they learn?)

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