At the Par Level of The First Tee we discuss meeting and greeting. There are 5 things that you should do when meeting someone new. Name 3 of them.
What are shake hands firmly, speak clearly and loudly, look them in their eyes, introduce yourself, SMILE.
100
Don't slouch in your seat or cross your arms, and always remember to keep good eye contact because your ______ ________ speaks with no words, but yet speaks volumes.
What is body language?
100
Coach Atkins, our college coach, talked about setting these to help us understand that the effort and focus we have today will impact how successful we are in the future.
What are goals?
100
In this year the first Africans were brought to America to work as slaves.
What is 1619?
100
This Compton, CA rapper claims to be an okay child from an insane area.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
200
This core value is mentioned three times in the first rule for our Academy:
________ for myself, _________ for others and _________ for my surroundings.
What is respect?
200
In the interview skills and job readiness workshop it was highlighted that this was something that you should never ask in an interview.
What is "How much will I get paid?"
200
Statistics say that you are twice as likely to be employed if you have one of these as opposed to a high school diploma?
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
200
This fourteen year old black boy was lynched in Mississippi August 28th, 1955 for whistling at a white woman.
Who is Emmit Till?
200
This popular movie follows Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, from District 12 in the nation of Panem.
What is The Hunger Games?
300
Having too much of this core value might cause a golfer to take risky shots on the course. This core value will also help you speak loudly & clearly during unfamiliar situations.
What is confidence?
300
Also covered during the Business Professionalism workshop, you should provide copies of both of these to your potential employer prior to an interview.
What is a resume and cover letter?
300
During the goal setting exercise we learned the term S.M.A.R.T. goals. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym for this.
What is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, and Relevant?
300
This Brooklyn native was the first African American to run for President of the United States of America.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
300
First made popular in Atlanta by the teen quintet, "We Are Teens", this dance is loosely based on a character frequently seen on the Martin Lawrence television show Martin. What is the dance and demonstrate it.
What is the Nae Nae?
400
The First Tee has 9 core values. Name all nine.
What are Honesty, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Respect, Confidence, Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, Judgement?
400
You should do these 2 things to make sure you are prepared for your interview?
What is research the company and create questions?
400
Its acronym is FAFSA.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
400
Who said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."?
Who is Morgan Freeman?
400
This Grammy and Academy Award winning artist started off in a high school group called "Surrounded by Idiots" in which platinum producer Timbaland was also a member.
Who is Pharrell Williams?
500
S-T-A-R is an acronym for The First Tee of Benton Harbor.
What is Stop Think Anticipate Respond?
500
According to Ms. King and Ms. Burton S-T-A-R stands for this.
What is Situation Task Action Results?
500
Coach Atkins used the simulator room to speak about this during our first College Knowledge meeting. It deals with how and individual views things and how he/she should also try to see things from different points of view.
What is perspective?
500
Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this famous African American female poet's birthday.
Who is Maya Angelou?
500
This college football team not only won the Big Ten Football Championship in 2013 but also won the 2014 Rose Bowl with a 24-20 victory over the Stanford Cardinal.