Also this month, we received our Sophomores' Act PLAN results. I was encouraged by a colleague to teach a brief class to the students on how to read those reports. After some hesitation due to time constraints, I decided to give it a try and I am SOOOO glad that I did. While it took most of an entire day, I was able to meet with ALL of my 10th grade students and answer their questions. I love having the opportunity to put a name with a face, talk about career interests, and help them plan for the future. It is a reward to see the "light bulb" go on over their heads. Here is the presentation I used to present my lesson on the ACT Plan score report (adapted from http://www.act.org/plan/downloads.html):
As for December Advisory time, here are my favorite lessons that I either created, found, or adapted. Hope these help someone else there!
December 12: Lesson on Learning Styles and Studying for Mid-terms:
December 5: Who Gets Accepted (a great lesson on college admissions from college board):
December 6: Story Corps (a lesson with a video that: 1) teaches that everyone has a story, 2) teaches the importance of listening, 3) teaches how to conduct an interview and/or how to be interviewed, and builds relationships within the Advisory group.) The Story Corp website is filled with a variety of short interviews and animations on a variety of topics.
