Sample Curriculum and Timeline

Week 1	Orientation with principal and classroom observation
	APU mentors will receive an orientation by the principal providing information about the school site, programs, and district expectations. APU mentors will spend the remainder of the visit observing the classroom, fourth graders, and teacher.

Week 2	Classroom observation and introduction of the C.H.A.M.P. director and professor
	The director and professor will visit each class, introduce themselves, and say a few words about the program. APU mentors can participate in the class by helping as aides for this day. This will help them get acquainted with the fourth graders.

Week 3	Introduction to the program
	Activities may include: Ice breakers, information about the program and activities the fourth graders will be involved in over the semester, personal story by the mentor (benefits of getting an education, activities they are involved in, positive experiences that got them to college), and group selection of a team name and creation of a team poster.

Week 4	Career exploration
	Begin working on the “Career Game Explorer” booklet. Discuss how different careers require different amounts of higher education.

Week 5	APU visit day
	Elementary children will tour the campus in their groups with their class. More information will be provided by the C.H.A.M.P. director as the visit approaches.

Week 6	Continuation of career exploration
	Activities: Continue to work on career game explorers booklets and complete them. Reflection on the visit day experience: What did they learn, see, and experience?

Week 7	Getting into college
	Work on the college applications, financial aid, and housing. Finish up the applications and talk about all of the components.

Week 9	Continuation of “getting into college”
	If time allows, begin brainstorming for student essays about the C.H.A.M.P. experience

Week 10	Writing an essay about the C.H.A.M.P. experience
	Graphic organizers for development of the essay; begin writing.

Week 11	Last visit
	Closing activities, games, and reflection on the experience. Discuss the graduation ceremony and encourage fourth graders and their families to attend the event.

Week 12	Graduation ceremony
	Ceremony’s specific date and time will be announced as it approaches.

Spring	C.H.A.M.P Alumni Association Picnic
	Activities for the students and workshops for their parents to continue encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities to pursue higher education. More information to come as the event approaches.