A one quarter required class where students build on what they know about themselves, research career options, and develop a plan for the future.  The quarter culminates with students writing an I-Search paper about a possible career choice, and then presenting their findings orally using a PowerPoint slide show to assist them.

The Breakdown:

While in this class, students will be:

• Working productively with 3-4 other students in a team
• Acting as a Freshman FOCUS employee and will sign a contract, keep a time card and get paid based on their productivity
• Learning about your school and the part you play in keeping it the 'Pride of the East Side'.
• Taking part in activities and surveys to help identify values, strengths, skills and interests.
• REsearching careers that match with their values, strengths, skills, and interests.
• Making educated choices about registering for next year's classes and choosing an academy.
• Conducting major research into a career of their choice
• Constructing a final project that involves a research paper, an oral presentation and a PowerPoint slide show.