academic skills for success! 6 week group
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Academic Skills for success! 6 week group. Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills Goal Setting. Academic Session 2 Know what is best for you Managing Time Organization Skills Understanding Body Language Study Skills - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Know what is best for youManaging Time
Organization SkillsUnderstanding Body Language
Study SkillsGoal Setting
Academic Skills for success!6 week group
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Academic
Session 2Know what is best for you
Managing TimeOrganization Skills
Understanding Body LanguageStudy SkillsGoal Setting
“He who gains time gains everything.” – Benjamin Disraeli
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ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,
sitting up
Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.
Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.
Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!
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Where does my time go?
Videohttp://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html
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Discussion
Chores sportshomework extra classesmusic dance
drama religious instructionappointments youth organizations
What kinds of things take our time when they get home from school ?
What’s the good side to having such a full schedule of activities? You’re happy with what your involved in
You don’t get bored What’s the down side to it?
You can feel overwhelmed or stressed out You can have no time for friends or other types
of fun You can be busy all the time How do some kids manage their time?
You can write down assignments and commitments in a planner
You plan ahead for things coming upYou can do homework in a particular order
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Time Management Form
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Time Management TipsSet Priorities
Make a list Rank order
Less worriesLess stress
Chunks of time Small amounts of
time Waiting for the
bus On the bus
More YOU time!Less homework time
Fun time Recreation time
Keeps you mentally/physicall
y healthy
Be flexible It’s ok to
change things
More calmMore
opportunities
Don’t over schedule Review weekly Prioritize activities
Less frustrationLess failure
Don’t Procrastinate Dig in and do it! Hard? Discuss with a
friend, teacher, adult.
Better habitsBetter reputation
Plan time Few minutes a
day Think about what
you needSave time
Feeling successful
Now you know your “TIPS”……practice them!
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Academic
Session 3Know what is best for you
Managing Time
Organization SkillsUnderstanding Body Language
Study SkillsGoal Setting
“To know where you can find a thing is the chief part of learning. “
– Anonymous
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ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,
sitting up
Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.
Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.
Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!
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Having a systemhttp://www.monkeysee.com/play/21859-school-organization-in-3-simple-steps
• Do you have a specific system you use to remember things?
• How often do you clean out your folders, book bag, binders & locker?
• What are some things you can improve on?
Locker clean out!
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Academic
Session 4Know what is best for you
Managing TimeOrganization Skills
Understanding Body LanguageStudy SkillsGoal Setting
“Actions speak LOUDER than words.”– Anonymous
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ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,
sitting up
Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.
Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.
Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!
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What is Body Language? Body language:• To give a message to another person. • People use body language without thinking to communicate
Tone of voice: • How we say our words.
• For example speaking loudly in short sentences can show aggression • speaking gently and giving smiles and encouragement can show caring
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Non-verbal communication.Personal Space eye contact position
Expression pacing posture
Gestures and movements • Nodding crossing your arms and legs• tapping your foot jiggling your leg• looking someone in the eye
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How much do your words count?
Verbal7%
Tone ofVoice38%
Body Language
55%
Body language (55%), Tone of Voice (38%), Verbal (7%).
Draw a pie chart on the board to illustrate this.
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What is the message?1
4
432
9
76
8
5
1110
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…SLANT!Sit upLean & lookAskNodTalk to the teacher
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MeaningA. Agree with a person; have interest in conversationB. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding
Body Language1._____leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2._____ blank stares 3._____ tightly crossed legs 4._____ looking at a watch 5._____ nodding 6._____ tapping a foot 7._____ looking someone in the eye 8._____ arms crossed 9._____ drumming fingers on the table 10_____ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot
zucchini
Quiz Time!Match each gesture or movement with its meaning. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. You will use some letters more than
once.
ACTIVITY- Note Card partners
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MeaningA. Agree with a person; have interest in conversationB. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding
Body Language
1.__A__leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2.__E___ blank stares 3.__B__ tightly crossed legs 4.__C__ looking at a watch 5.__A___ nodding 6.__D___ tapping a foot 7.__A___ looking someone in the eye 8.__B___ arms crossed 9.__C___ drumming fingers on the table 10__B___ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot
zucchini
What did you think?