Suspended CurriculumGear Up at Sam Houston HS

It’s never too early to inspire college success!

Who?The Texas GEAR UP state grant is managed by the Texas Education Agency's Office of College and Career Readiness Initiatives. The six-year federal program (2006-2012) is created to enhance early college awareness, access, and readiness for Texas students. GEAR UP begins working with students in the seventh grade and follows them through to graduation.

What?Like your own course syllabus, CHAMPS, and introduction to the expectations of your classroom, the Suspended Curriculum is an introduction to college readiness for the year. The purpose of the Suspended Curriculum is to begin with the end in mind, setting the framework for college readiness and high expectations.

When?The Suspended Curriculum should be covered during the first few days of school. On our campus, it will take about 2 class periods per teacher.

You can find the Suspended Curriculum on the District Wiki:

Go to https://saisdecampus.remote-learner.net/login/index.php

Where?

Log in using your district

username and password.

Go to “Curriculum and Instruction” and then to

“GEAR UP / FISHnet Camp”

How?The topics are differentiated by grade level. In addition, we will divide the units by content area, so that over the course of 2 days, all students will have seen all units.

9th Grade TeachersMath classes:• Study/Organizational Skills and

Binder• Go Agenda Planner

Science classes:• 4 Year Plan• College Readiness• Attendance

English Classes:• CORE Values• Academic Integrity• Parent/Student Handbook

Social Studies classes:• Clubs & Organizations• Etiquette• Pep Rallies

Dollars & Sense:• Bullying• Campus Tours• Student Schedules

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your materials & lesson plans.

10th Grade TeachersMath classes:• Financial Literacy• College Readiness Exams

Science classes:• 4 Year Plan• Student Services (Topic 13)

English Classes:• Values• Academic Integrity• Essays

Social Studies classes:• Etiquette• Reality Check

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your materials & lesson plans.

11th Grade TeachersMath classes:• Financial Aid• Scholarships

Science classes:• 4 Year Plan• College Admissions• College Readiness Exams

English Classes:• Academic Integrity• College Essay

Social Studies classes:• College Support Systems• Life 101, Reality Check

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your materials & lesson plans.

12th Grade TeachersMath classes:• Financial Aid and ScholarshipsTopic 4A and 4B

Science classes:• Conduct & Audit your HS Transcript• College Admissions and Financial Aid

PlanTopics 1A and 1B

English Classes:• College EssayTopics 2A and 2B

Social Studies classes:• College Application Process and

Apply TexasTopics 3A and 3B

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your materials & lesson plans.

Elective TeachersLOTE & Fine Arts classes:• Cornell NotesSee 10th Grade Curriculum, Topic 2

CATE classes:• CyberbullyingSee 10th Grade Curriculum, Topic 10 or11th Grade Curriculum, Topic 10

Health / PE, Speech or AVID Classes:• ServiceSee 10th Grade Curriculum, Topic 11

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your materials & lesson plans.

Questions/Comments/Concerns:Contact Ms. Robinson

“Make it work.”