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GRADE: 10 LESSON: 17

THEME: MAKING THE TRANSITION

LESSON GOALS:

• Review students’ experiences in sophomore year.
• Help students prepare for next year.
• Celebrate!

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

• What do I want to do next year?
• How can I succeed?

MATERIALS NEEDED:

• Students’ Portfolios (students may want to review their work from the year)
• Navigation 101 SLC Reflection

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES:

1. Review the year. Look back at the year that’s nearly over. Discuss with students what they thought was best – and worst – about their year. Did advisory help? Why or why not? What advice would they give to incoming sophomores about succeeding next year? What did they learn this year? Where did they make progress? Teachers should check off student portfolios for the final time.

2. Plan for next year. What challenges and opportunities will next year bring? Discuss what your students can expect next year when they are upperclassmen. Are there clubs, activities, or leadership positions they can take on? Are there activities they didn’t pursue this year that they want to try next year? What about their courses? How many will be taking advanced or honors courses?

3. Reflection. Handout Navigation 101 SLC reflection. Have students complete handout and return to advisor.

4. Celebrate. You might want to celebrate with pizza or other treats.

STUDENT PRODUCTS:

• Completed portfolios. Each student’s portfolio should be stored at school until next fall.
• Completed Navigation 101 SLC Reflection.