Week of March 3-7

Learning Tasks for Tuesday, March 4

Essential Question:  How is LEC preparing students for college, careers, and life?

Objectives:
I can evaluate and receive feedback on my presentation.
I can provide peers with constructive feedback.

1.  Writing into the Day:


2.  Presentations

• 20 minutes - Put finishing touches on presentations.  Review presentation content with partner- who is covering what during Friday's presentations?
• 25 minutes - Practice with a partner group.  Tell the partner group what you want feedback on.  Take turns presenting and giving each other feedback. After receiving feedback, be sure to make revisions!

3.  Study Hall

• Work on presentation.
• Work on assignments for another class.

4. Conclusion

Are you proud of your presentation?  Why or why not?

Learning Tasks for Thursday, March 6

Essential Question:  What traits are important in a college/university?

Objectives:

I can evaluate my needs as a future college student.

I can write a professional correspondence.

1. Writing into the Day

In your opinion, what are the most important parts of the college experience?  What do you value most in a college- thriving social scene, rigorous academics, location, interesting clubs/extracurriculars.... or maybe some combination of all these things?  

2.  Create and Share:  Finding a College that Fits

With a partner, create a list of "selling points" and "deal breakers" for finding the right college.  What would sell each of you on a particular school?  What would turn each of you away?  Rank each of your thoughts on a line like the one below.  Any college traits that you would like to keep in mind, but aren't necessarily of dire importance, would be in the middle of your line.

Selling Points                               Deal Breakers

3. College Exploration

GO PIRATES!!!!!!! :)

• Choose a school:  Select a college/university that you are interested in attending.
• Develop Questions:  What do you want to know about this school?  These questions can be based on (but are not limited to) your selling points and deal breakers.
• Research:  Browse the school's website, keeping an eye out for your deal breakers and selling points.
• Evaluate:  After perusing the school's website, what questions remain unanswered?  What would you like to know more about?
• Email:  Draft an email to the college using proper business formatting (see sample below!).  Be sure to include the following:
• A brief introduction to yourself and AVID
• Questions that you have about the school
• A request for more information on the school (many schools have TONS of brochures they LOVE to hand out!)

4.  Conclusion

How would the information you receive from your college affect your decision to apply or attend their school?