How to Get the Most out of Secondary School

STUDY SKILLS

(SECONDARY)

ESSENTIAL UNIT 1 (E01)

(How to Get the Most Out of Secondary School)

(July 2012)

Unit Statement: In this unit the student will discover their own personal style of learning and take steps to apply this style in order to get the most out of their secondary school experience. Through the application of their learning style the student will be able to succeed in content area classes.

Essential Outcomes:(Assessed for Mastery)

1.The Student Willassess their present knowledge and attitude toward achieving success in high school.

2.TSW list values and relate them to secondary education.

3.TSW describe the characteristics of successful students.

4.TSW use the four steps of the learning process.

5.TSW describe their own learning style and identify ways that they can adapt classroom instruction to their style of learning.

Suggested Materials:

Basic Resource: College Success by Flat World Knowledge:

ISBN: 978-1-936126-57-6

Chapter 1 pages 5-36.

QSI Student Planner

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

TSW 1: The students could complete the survey on page 5 and answer and discuss the question “Where do you want to go?”

TSW 1: The students could complete the survey on p. 6 and discuss the results.

TSW 2: The students could read p. 7-13 and complete activity 2 on p. 9 and the checkpoint exercise on page 13.

TSW 3: The students could read p. 13-16; complete the checkpoint on p. 16.

TSW 4: The students could read p. 17-23; complete the checkpoint on p. 23.

TSW 5: The students could complete activity #2 on page 34 examining personal learning styles.

TSW 5: The students could complete the action list on p. 35-36.

STUDY SKILLS –How to Get the Most Out of Secondary School (E01)

Name: ______Date: ______

A Grade = 2 A marks on the rubric and no in Progress

B Grade = all marks on the rubric at the B level and no In Progress.

TSW / ‘A’ Level Mastery
Exceptional! / ‘B’ Level Mastery
Great! / ‘P’
In Progress
1.Assess their present knowledge and attitude toward achieving success in high school. / With the information gained from the assessment the student will create an action plan for success. / The student assesses their present knowledge and attitude toward achieving success in high school. / The student has difficulty
2.List values and relate them to secondary education. / The student can list values and relate them to secondary education. / The student can list values, but cannot relate them to secondary education.
3.Describe the characteristics of successful students. / The student describes the characteristics of successful students. / The student can identify characteristics, but has difficulty describing characteristics of successful students.
4.Use the four steps of the learning process. / The student uses the four steps of the learning process to study effectively. / The student can identify the four steps of the learning process, but has difficulty using them effectively.
5.Describe their own learning style and identify ways that they can adapt classroom instruction to their style of learning. / The student can describepersonal learning style and adapt it to classroom instruction. / The student can describe learning styles. / The student has difficulty describe learning styles.

Student Survey: Organizational Skills

The most important thing to remember as you take this survey is to be honest with yourself. You will not be able to improve in a particular skill if you do not identify that you need to work on it. Put a check mark in the appropriate column and then highlight each item that you think you need to improve.

Skill / Sept. / Nov. / Jan. / Mar. / May / Frequency
I have my clothing and school materials ready each night before I have school. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I write my assignments down in a daily planner and categorize assignments by urgency. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I actively participate in class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I keep track of the grades that I have received in each class / Always
Sometimes
Never
I have a quiet place set aside to study at home where I can find things easily. / Always
Sometimes
Never
My locker is neat enough to find things quickly. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I keep a binder organized by putting my notes and class papers in a separate folder or section. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I usually go to bed at the same time on school nights. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I try to use my time effectively so that if something unexpected comes up I will finish on time. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I have all the materials with me that I need for each class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
I have contact information for teachers and classmates. / Always
Sometimes
Never

Reflection

Look at the items that you checked. Choose one that you want to work on this month and write about it in the reflection section on the back of this page. Also, write the item that you chose in your notebook or day planner in a conspicuous place and use it to remind yourself that you need to change a behavior in this area in order to become a more organized person.

Reflection for September______

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Reflection for November______

______

Reflection for January______

______

Reflection for March______

______

Reflection for May______

______

Content Area Teacher Survey: Study Skills

Content Area Teacher:______

In order to assess the implementation of organizational skills being taught in the Study Skills course, it is important that we get feedback from the student’s content area teachers. Please examine the qualities listed below and rate the student’s success.

Student:______Course:______

Skill / Sept. / Nov. / Jan. / Mar. / May / Frequency
The student is prepared for class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student writes assignments down in a daily planner. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student actively participates in class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student is aware of his/her grades and keeps a record of them. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student has an organized binder with class notes and handouts for this class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student makes effective use of time in class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student has all the materials needed for this class. / Always
Sometimes
Never
The student has contact information for teachers and classmates. / Always
Sometimes
Never

Please feel free to make comments for each month on the back side of this paper.