Goals
Give examples after high school that may require you to have good goals.
Ex: college, time management, a job, sports, music, etc.
Name three things that you think will make you successful in high school.
Motivation, good support, and goals, etc.
True or False: the expectations are way lower in high school than they are in middle school.
False; they are higher because of the responsibility and freedom you get when you are in high school.
Give an example of a good long term goal.
Has to include something specific, include an ending point, and an amount or number.
This is something that will happen if you are not doing what you are supposed to be doing in the classroom.
What is a consequence: going to the office, no sports, more work from missing class
You walk into a classroom and the first impression that you give your new teacher is that you do not care about any assignments or the class. Something you could do to fix this is...
You could speak to your teacher if the class is difficult for you, speak to a counselor to determine what you need to be successful, and speak to peers about how to better manage your time or tips on getting work done.
The major difference (besides the obvious) between long term goal and a short term goal.
What is the length of time that it takes to complete that goal/cannot accomplish long term goals in a shorter amount of time (give example).
Describe how you can use the skills that you have developed in middle school in high school.
Open answer: time management with sports, friendships differ, etc.
Failing classes, not making friends right away, not getting along with your teachers, not being able to participate in sports due to grades, being in the office, too much schoolwork, feeling overwhelmed with all the work/sports/extracurriculars, not knowing anyone in your classes, etc.
Obstacles that you may need to overcome in high school.
The different criteria that is needed for a good goal.
Describe three major differences in high school/behavior versus middle school.
Ex: more responsibility, freedom to roam campus in the mornings and lunch time, able to use phone at lunch, more expectations in the classroom with homework/schoolwork, have to have good grades/behavior to play sports, etc.
Name resources that you think you may be have access to at the high school that you may not have at middle school.
Examples: West Mec, jobs, career fairs, financial aid information for college, clubs, etc.