Transcript los alamitos high school - Los Alamitos Unified School District

LOS ALAMITOS HIGH
SCHOOL
HEALTHY HABITS FOR
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS SEMINAR
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“When a student meets an
educational milestone, the
question should not be, ‘What
did the student learn?’, The
question should be, ‘What did
the student become?”
John F. Kennedy
LEARNING STYLES- HOW
DO WE LEARN?
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Auditory
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Visual
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TactileKinesthetic
Learning Pyramid & Retaining
Information
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10%= Hear
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15%=See
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20%=See & Hear
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80%= Experience
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90%= Teach
HABITS FOR SUCCESS
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MIND SET
Attitudes are habits of thinking.
Remember: First, you form your
habits, then they form you.
HABITS FOR SUCCESS
ORGANIZATION
HABITS FOR SUCCESS
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TIME
MANAGEMENT
Be Successful in the
Classroom
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Learn how to
adapt to diff.
teachers
Be in school, on
time, every day
Be prepared for
each class
Be aware of your
body language
and your
nonverbal
behavior
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Always do your
homework
Participate in class
Be a good group
member
Treat others with
courtesy &
respect
Involve your
parents
Sit in front if
possible
SMART GOALS
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S- SPECIFIC
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M- MEASURABLE
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A- ATTAINABLE
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R- RELEVANT
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T- TIME SPECIFIC
GOOD STUDY HABITS
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Reading Textbook
SQ4R
Survey
Question
Read
wRite
Recite
Review
Note Taking Skills
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Test Taking Skills
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Note-Taking: An Important Key
to Success “SQ4R”
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Why?
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Diary
Helps concentrate
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Aid to recall for review
From Books:
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2 learning modalities are used
(Survey) Big Picture
Headings
(Question) make Questions
Read Summary
Read (Write) Key Points
(Recite) Tell someone
(Review)
In Class:
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Just Key Words
Listen for Clues
Note conclusions
Teacher Emphasis
How to take Notes: Helpful
Tips to Retain Information
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Have your own plan and your own
style
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SIZE or Underline, Color
Use Roman Numerals, Caps, #’s
Make relationships or associations with
facts
Date your notes
Only write down key points
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Ask ?’s from:
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Lecturer
Other students
Text
Library or Internet
FAMILY SUPPORT
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Team Approach
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Active Parenting
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Interventions
WEEKLY GRADE CHECK
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Team Approach
Active Parenting
Interventions
POST SECONDARY
GOALS/PLANNING
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Planning a realistic program
based on individuals goals
 Career/Workplace/Military
2
year college
4
year college
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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Graduation Requirements (p.6)
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230 credits total including
 40 credits- English
 30 credits- History
 20 credits- Math
 10 Credits of Algebra
 Mark of a “D” or higher in the 2nd semester of
Algebra
 20 credits- Physical Ed.
 20 credits-Science (10 Life Sci, 10 Physical Sci.)
 5 credits- Health
 10 credits- Fine Arts (Arts, Dramatic Arts, Dance,
Music and/or World Lang.
 10 credits- Fine Art/Applied Arts (Arts, Dramatic
Arts, Dance, Music or the Applied Arts)
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California Exit Exam
4 YEAR COLLEGE ENTRANCE
REQUIREMENTS
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What do you need (p.12-16)
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“a-g” Subject Requirements
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a) History/Social Science: 2 years
b) English: 4 years
c) Mathematics: 3 years (Algebra 1, Geom.,
Algebra II
d) Lab Science: 2 years (1 year of Bio & 1
year of Chem. or Physics)
e) Foreign Language: 2 years (same
language)
f) Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) 1 year (2
semesters in same course)
g) College Prep Elective: 1 year (2
semesters) required in addition to
those required in “a-e” above
National Average Annual Earnings
Based on Educational Level
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
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20,000
10,000
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No H.S. AA Bach. Adv
H.S. Grad Dgree Dg. Dg.
Healthy Habits for Successful
Students Seminar
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