A - History of Mass Media

• identify early mass communication inventions
• identify key developments and individuals relating to the history of the graphics and design industry

B - Trade Terminology

• utilize and understand trade terminology in an appropriate manner

C - Safety

• identify safety and health procedures utilized in the classroom/lab environment

D - Careers and Ethics

• explore and demonstrate ethical use of equipment and storyboarding
• demonstrate interpersonal and employability skills required for job retention in the work place
• explore careers available in the field of graphic communications and design
• examine professional and ethical issues involved in the graphic communications industry

E - Video Broadcast Production

• demonstrate the preproduction planning process
• exhibit appropriate production performance techniques
• identify editing methods in post production

F - Literacy Standards

• demonstrate appropriate literacy skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening within the expectations of the coursework
• demonstrate course required skills and knowledge acquired from a variety of literacy resources
• summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them, verbally or in writing, in simpler but still accurate terms
• apply literacy competencies by completing a multistep procedure while precisely following written or oral instructions
• demonstrate appropriate use of relevant, industry-related vocabulary, key terms, and symbols

A - Interpersonal Skills

• develop and demonstrate positive interpersonal skills

B - Management Skills

• apply management skills to everyday lives

C - Employability Skills

• set employability and educational goals

D - Literacy Standards

• demonstrate appropriate literacy skills including reading, writing, speaking, and listening within the expectations of the coursework
• demonstrate course required skills and knowledge acquired from a variety of literacy resources
• summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them, verbally or in writing, in simpler but still accurate terms
• apply literacy competencies by completing a multistep procedure while precisely following written or oral instructions
• demonstrate appropriate use of relevant, industry-related vocabulary, key terms, and symbols

A - Employability Skills

• demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

B - Personal and Career Success

• identify and explain traits of personal and career success

C - Personal Finance

• explain the principles of effective personal money management

D - Academic Success

• identify and practice habits that lead to academic success

E - Leadership

• identify, define, and apply good followership and leadership

F - Health

• identify and explain healthy habits

G - Personal Fitness

• describe and practice elements of physical fitness

H - Citizenship

• demonstrate an understanding of citizenship within the United States

I - Communication

• demonstrate effective literacy skills through reading, writing, speaking, and active listening

J - Drill

• identify, define, and demonstrate basic drill movements

K - JLC Uniform

• identify and demonstrate proper wear of the JLC uniform

A - Employability Skills

• demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

B - The Georgia Public Safety System

• demonstrate basic knowledge of the Georgia Public Safety System and the roles of the various agencies

C - Law and Fire Service Communications Centers

• synthesize the operations and career options in communications centers for law enforcement and Fire and Emergency Management Services

D - History of American Law Enforcement

• explore the history of American law enforcement including researching local, state, and federal police agencies

E - Conflict Resolution

• create strategies for resolving conflict in a diverse, multicultural setting

F - Arrest and Processing

• explain the role of law enforcement in making an arrest all the way through to the booking process

G - Crime scene Investigation

• describe and illustrate the many parts to a crime scene investigation

H - Student Organizations

• explore how related student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses through leadership development, school and community service projects, entrepreneurship development, and competitive events

A - Introduction to Peer Leadership

• describe the role, functions, and characteristics of a peer leader
• adhere to established ground rules and the National Peer Helping Association ethical guidelines

B - Relationships

• explore and apply the fundamental characteristics of facilitative relationships and communication skills
• identify and demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to maintain positive peer relationships

C - Problem-Solving

• demonstrate an understanding of problem-solving and/or mediation techniques
• identify methods of conflict/anger management

D - Impact of Biases

• explore the concepts of prejudice and discrimination and their impact on peer relationships

E - Group Dynamics

• identify elements of group interaction
• utilize elements of successful group interactions by participating in a variety of roles within group settings
• participate in assigned targeted groups within the school community

F - Peer Pressure

• define positive and negative aspects of peer pressure
• indicate a variety of alternatives to negative peer pressure

G - Personal Goals

• explore how personal responsibility relates to long- and short-range life and career goals

H - Peer Tutoring

• establish roles, responsibilities, and procedures related to peer tutoring including effective study habits, test-taking skills, and time management

I - Intervention Strategies

• demonstrate knowledge and skills of peer leadership intervention strategies in a variety of settings

 

J - Projects

• utilize knowledge and understanding gained through individual and/or group projects

A - Employability Skills

• demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry

B - Safety

• demonstrate proper safety techniques and tool usage in the engineering and technology laboratory

C - Systems

• identify and explain the variety of components that make up several examples of a system model

D - Engineering Design Process

• apply the engineering design process along with the knowledge of a systems model in the production of a prototype solution to a design problem

E - Human-system Interaction

• develop an understanding of how humans interact with systems

F - Technological System Evolution

• describe how technological systems continuously improve from one iteration to another

G - Student Organizations

• explore how related career and technology student organizations are integral parts of career and technology education courses; develop leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills through participation in co-curricular activities associated with the Technology Student Association (TSA)