Materials: Name Tent**TURN IN PARENT LETTER TO FRONT TRAY IN FIRST 2 MINUTES! GET BINDER OUT FOR BINDER CHECK.

• Catalyst (5 min): In at least 3 sentences, describe the ideal Forest Park High School Valedictorian: What will he/she wear? What will he/she talk about? What activities will he/she participate in? Answer these questions and feel free to add any other ideas you may have.

Elite Eight Trait Check-Up

1. Respect the Threshold1. Everyone on time?2. Silent for First Five?

2. Be Prepared (2 min)1. Seated2. Have materials3. Working on catalyst

Class Motto

If there is a problem,We look for a solution.If there is a better way,

We find it.If we need help,

We ask.If a teammate needs help,

We give.

Announcements

• Remind 101 update:– Period 1: 6– Period 2: 9– Period 4: 10– Period 5: 11– Period 6: 13– Period 7: 12

• Forgot your binder/parent letter? Bring it Monday and get a 90%.

Objectives

• SWBAT explain at least one way college can improve their future.

• SWBAT define success in their own words.

Now that we have spoken about our TEAM goals, we must discuss

our INDIVIDUAL GOALS!

• Get out a clean sheet of notebook paper and head your paper as shown below:

First and Last NamePeriodDate (8/16/13)Assignment (Post High School Plan)

Get in the right frame of mind:Close your eyes and listen. Then on your

paper, answer the following prompt:

• VISUALIZE: What If.....You did not graduate. How would your parents other role model (ie coaches, pastors, etc) feel? How would the people who look up to YOU feel (ie younger siblings, cousins, etc)? Write 3-5 complete sentences.

What is the work to be done this year?

• Passing Biology is required for graduation:– Master the biology curriculum – Pass this course – Pass the EOCT

• The EOCT accounts for a 20% portion of your grade

• A 70% is required to receive a grade of “meets expectations”

Biology EOCT Trend Data

2010 2011 2012FPHS 37.3% 41.8% 47.5%

District 41.6% 46.9% 52%

Last year, Ms. Nay’s classes had a 58% pass rate.

• Answer the following question in a complete sentence in your notes (2 min):

How does Forest Park’s pass rate compare to the district of Clayton County? How do you think this compares to the rest of the state, the country, and the world?

After looking at the data…

• I don’t think a 47.5% passing rate is good enough, and I know you all are smart enough to do better.

• With enough hard work, I want you all to be able to pass the EOCT, pass this class, graduate, and go on to greater things.

WHY GRADUATE? WHY GO TO COLLEGE?

The Facts:

• People without a high school diploma make $451 per week.

• People with a bachelor’s degree make $1,053 per week

Be Successful!

• Being successful requires HARD WORK!• Being successful requires a PLAN!

• VIDEO: Listen and pick out your favorite quote.

Video Reflection

1. How do you define ‘success’? How will you know if you have been ‘successful’ in life?

2. What is the video’s message? (There are several! Don’t worry about being right or wrong)

3. How can this video’s message be applied in our classroom?

Steps to Achievement Project

• Goal: Create a “Steps to Achievement” Poster showing the steps you are going to take to reach your BIG GOALS

• WHY?? – To understand, believe, and see how you will

EXCEL, GRADUATE, and ACHIEVE ALL THAT YOU WANT IN LIFE

Steps to Achievement -Become neurosurgeon and

save lives-Work to improve science education and help students

graduate and achieve their

goals across the nation.

-Graduate from Saint Louis University with a

degree in Biology

-Enroll in all AP or Honors Classes

-Exceed on the EOCT or GHSGT

-Achieve all A’s at FPHS

Ms. NayPeriod 3

August 14, 2013 -Graduate from medical school

What is your Ultimate Goal?

• Reflect on your paper in full sentences:– What do you like to do?– What are you good at? – What do you see yourself doing in 15 years? Why?

This reflection will help us figure out what the best future option is for YOU! This is a learning process and we will work together to make sure you have all the resources necessary to achieve your goals!

Closing

• Major takeaways:1. To be successful you must have a plan2. We will be creating a Steps to Achievement plan3. Graduating high school and going to college

opens many doors financially and in the working world.

4. The first step to achieving our goals is passing this class and the EOCT

Myers Briggs Test

• This is a 72 question test• Your answers to the questions determine what

personality type you have• Then, it tells you what occupations are best

suited for your personality combination

How to access the test• Login: 001student• Password: real bison

• Go to www.humanmetrics.com• Click on “Jung typology test”• Click “take test”• Click “Do it”• Answer the 72 questions• Fill in your age and gender• Click score it!• You will receive a 4 letter code. This is your personality

type!

Answer the following questions in complete sentences

1. What do you like to do?2. What are you good at?3. What do you see yourself doing in 15 years?

Why?4. Does this match with what the Myers Briggs

test said you would be good at? Use evidence to explain.