“Drill In!”Homework & Cyber

Resources for Teens

Health Careers Academy ScholarsYEAR 2 - October

Lowcountry, Mid-Carolina, Pee Dee, Upstate AHEC Regions

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“Drill In!”Learning Objectives

• Explain why homework is good for you.

• Explain the three types of skills needed to do homework.

• Identify ways to keep focused.• Character Moment: Self- Discipline

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“Probably means there’s a good chance. Possibly means

we might or might not.”

Quote by Christopher Gardner

A Word About … Teachers

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Just Do It!

• Homework should be a top priority.

• The older you are the more homework you’ll have to do!

• Develop essential skills … NOW!

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Homework IS Good!

• Most teens don’t spend enough time on their homework.

• Research says that teens will spend an average of one hour on homework a day.

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Three Essential Skills

• Organization• Time management• Study strategy

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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed

Make Homework … Less Work

• Create a plan.• Watch where you work.• Start working.• Take a break.• Don’t forget to ask for help!

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Source: www.teenhealth.org

Remember to Stay Focused!

• Organize• Plan• Designate your “Study Space”• Do it!

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So, What’s Fair?

• Homework’s not all consuming.

• Homework’s not new stuff.• Homework shouldn’t be

“busywork.”• Homework should be clear,

meaningful, and interesting.

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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed

• Never underestimate the small stuff!– Do your OWN homework, okay?– Always turn in assignments – on

time.– Participate in class discussion.

• The reality is … small stuff matters.

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Don’t Skip the Small Stuff!Source: What Teens Need to Succeed

Helpful Cyber Resources

• BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper (Science, English, Math)

• Fact Monster (Atlases, Almanacs, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias)

• HomeworkSpot (Subject areas, Resources, Science Fair Project Ideas)

• Internet Homework Helper (Book with CD-ROM links)

• Britannica online.© Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007

Source: What Teens Need to Succeed

If You Need Help, Get Help!

• Guidance Counselors • Teachers • Parents• Siblings• Peers• Neighbors• Church

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Change Your Attitude – Change Your Life!

• What you get out of school, depends on you. Check it out!

• It’s your choice!

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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed

Character Moment“SELF-DISCIPLINE”

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Alice Coachman

Wrap It UP … The End!

• Distribute Evaluation• Administer Post-TEST

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