Applied+Technical+Communications

Instructor: Ms. Kerry Jones Location: Room 116 Questions?: jonesk@panthervalley.org Welcome to your senior year! This year is unique in that I taught you your junior year and will be teaching this new second portion of class, so we will essentially be learning this curriculum together. This text is intended to prepare you for life outside of high school in the working world and the techniques you need to be a stellar employee. More importantly, it is imperative that you do your best to make what we learn apply to you! This course is based upon the basic skills you acquired during your tenth grade year in Applied English and will be a continuation of Applied Technical Communications I. This year you will complete a profession based iSearch paper, multimedia presentation, research essay and several components of character analysis/ethical and moral response assignments. It is your job this year to complete the readings and questions, be prepared to write responses and complete projects to the best of your ability. It is imperative that you understand that although this is not an “academic” class by technical terms, which is not an excuse for producing poor work or skipping assignments. This year you will be reading novels and doing more writing than you have last year. Actually, you may end up doing more or comparable work to other classes, so it is important that you stay focused and be ready to participate here. Textbook: //Technical Communication: A Guided Approach//, Dostal and St. Vincent: 1997 Various readings //Monster// by Walter Dean Myers Worksheets and Handouts Films Study Guides Notes Not only are you required to complete readings, questions, quizzes and tests on materials, but you are also expected to work heavily in partners and groups, complete projects and successfully achieve the final assignment of the formal interview. This class is a hands on approach to learning Business style writing, speaking, teamwork and setting, so it is important that we are all able to work together as successful unit. Your respect of me and others is imperative if you wish to succeed in this class. You are one step closer to adulthood so I will be expecting you to prove it! Classwork: Reading/Notes/Questions/Quizzes: 30% Tests 10% Essays 20% Creative Projects 30% Participation/Homework: 10% You are expected to participate in discussions, answering questions, close reading, examples and other written and oral classroom requirements. Your education is what you make of it, so be aware that you do receive a grade for participation that can significantly impact your overall average! Let’s work together for a fun and productive school year!
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