LIFE Basics
What does L.I.F.E. stand for?
Leaning into the Freshman Experience.
Ideas and beliefs that guide your choices are called what?
Values
A friend actively listens and genuinely supports you. What color friendship flag is this?
green
What tool can help you track assignments, activities, and deadlines?
A planner, calendar, checklist, or scheduling app.
What does academic integrity mean?
Completing work honestly, following assignment rules, and giving credit to other people’s words and ideas.
Name one major difference students may experience when moving from middle school to high school.
More independence, harder classes, more homework, more activities, or more responsibility.
Positive qualities that help you handle different situations are called what?
Strengths.
Sharing someone’s private information without permission is what color friendship flag?
Red
Scrolling for two hours without realizing it would usually be considered a must do, want to do, or time waster?
Time waster.
True or false: AI always gives accurate information.
false
True or false: Asking for help means that you are not prepared for high school.
False
Give one example of something that might appear below the surface of someone’s identity iceberg.
Goals, values, fears, family experiences, responsibilities, dreams, or beliefs.
A friend is consistently late and unreliable. What color friendship flag is this?
Yellow.
What technique involves working for a set amount of time and then taking a short break?
A student asks AI to explain a difficult science concept in simpler language. Is this generally responsible or irresponsible?
Generally responsible, as long as the teacher allows AI and the student checks the information.
A student receives a low grade, becomes embarrassed, and stops participating in class. Name two actions that would show a stronger high school mindset.
Ask the teacher for feedback, review mistakes, attend tutoring, ask questions, make a new study plan, or continue participating.
A student says family and education are their two most important values, but regularly ignores family responsibilities and schoolwork. What should they examine?
Whether their daily choices match the values they claim are important and which habits need to change.
A friend usually supports you but repeatedly jokes about something you have asked them not to mention. Is this automatically a red flag? Explain.
It may begin as a yellow flag, but repeatedly ignoring a clear boundary can become a red flag. The pattern and how the friend responds when confronted both matter.
A student spends three hours “doing homework” but constantly switches between assignments, texts, videos, and social media. Why is time spent not the same as time managed?
Effective time management requires focus, planning, priorities, and progress. Simply sitting near schoolwork does not mean the time was used productively.
A student writes a paragraph, asks AI to improve it, and submits the rewritten version without reviewing the changes. Name two possible problems with this.
The writing may no longer reflect the student’s voice, AI may change the meaning, AI may add incorrect information, or the teacher may not allow that level of assistance.
A student says, “I want more independence in high school,” but expects adults to remind them about every assignment. Explain the contradiction.
Independence means tracking assignments, meeting deadlines, asking for help, and taking responsibility without always waiting for reminders.
Two students both describe themselves as leaders. One usually speaks first, while the other listens, organizes the group, and helps everyone participate. Can they both be leaders? Explain.
Yes
Your friend admits that they cheated and asks you to lie if the teacher asks about it. What is the healthiest response that protects both your values and the friendship?
Refuse to lie, clearly explain your boundary, encourage the friend to take responsibility, and involve a trusted adult if necessary
You have a test Friday, a project due Monday, practice every evening, and a family event Saturday. Create a responsible plan for completing everything.
Begin studying for the test before Friday, divide the project into smaller steps, complete part of the project before the weekend, schedule work around practice, and avoid leaving everything until Sunday night.
Student A asks AI to create practice questions and then completes an assignment independently. Student B asks AI for the complete assignment and changes a few sentences. Why is Student A’s use more responsible?
Student A uses AI to support learning while still doing the thinking and work. Student B uses AI to replace the required work and presents it as their own.