Academic Achievement for Grades 3-6
Synopsis
"I had soccer practice." "My sister had a birthday party." "I fell asleep after trick-or-treating." "My dog ate it." Any educator has heard hundreds of excuses for missing homework. In this challenging and exciting class, students learn the value of perseverance through a group activity, watch a scene that shows how to overcome anxiety in test-taking situations, and practice asking for help when faced with homework they find challenging.
Educational Objectives
- To provide students with an opportunity to measure personal growth in the accomplishment of a task
- To share with students simple strategies they can use to succeed in a high-pressure test-taking environment
- To brainstorm reasons why some students don't do their homework and how they can overcome those obstacles
- To provide students with an opportunity to practice asking for help
- To brainstorm why, even in elementary school, it's important to try your best on homework and tests
Audience size: 35 students maximum in a classroom; up to 40 students in a multi-purpose room
Running time: 40 minutes
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Academic Achievement for Grades 6-8
Synopsis
If young people fail to learn strong academic habits early, studies show they will find these habits harder to acquire when they are older. In this thought-provoking class, students will play a game that demonstrates perseverance, analyze a scene that explores the feelings of disappointment that can result from failing to make good academic choices, have a discussion about the obstacles that stop some people from completing homework or doing well on tests, and role-play asking for help.
Educational Objectives
- To define "perseverance" and "self-reliance"
- To show the consequences of not being self-reliant
- To brainstorm why students might not do their homework and ways of overcoming those obstacles
- To share with students simple strategies they can use in a high-pressure testing environment
- To encourage students to ask for help when needed
Audience size: 35 students maximum in a classroom; up to 40 students in a multi-purpose room
Running time: 40 minutes
Cost: click here
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