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As this school year came to a close I was looking back over the last year, and thinking of ALL of the WONDERFUL students that I had the pleasure of teaching. I have so many fond memories from all of of my classes... I really just can't believe that the year is already over and soon all my freshmen will be SOPHOMORES! I am so proud of everyone who made it through freshmen year with grace, and I wish all of my students the best of luck next year! (You guys better come and visit me!)

Summer News- I will continue posting to our blog, and I encourage previous students of mine to keep checking for new info and links throughout the summer. (You don't have to be a freshmen to read the "freshmen seminar" blog ;)

Gears & Gardens- I will be making phone calls and house calls in the next few days in order to get students signed up for Gears and Gardens, a club sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Denver & Good Bikes. Reminder this club is two days a week for approximately 3 hours, we will be restoring bikes (that you will get to keep if you stay committed to the club throughout the summer) as well as working in a local community garden. Not to mention that you food and transportation will be provided and you will get to hang out with yours truly... Ms. B over the summer. Bam!

Stay safe and have fun :)

Ms. Bowman

How to Read a Nutrition Label :)

Soda= SUGAR!

Link: Fast Food- Advertising Tricks

 

 

Link: You Tube- Fast Food Infographic

 

Link: How Many Calories a Day Does a Teen Need?
 

 

Color Me Healthy!!!

 

 

 

Types of Colleges

 

 

 

*Remember there are pro's and con's to living in a dorm, and not all colleges offer housing.

 

 

 

 

Link: College Vocab Jeopardy

Steps to Take NOW to be College Bound!

• Carefully select your classes based on what you want to major in.

• Take as many AP (advanced placement or college level) classes as you can WHILE in high school.

• Keep an eye on your GPA (grade point average) remember your GPA is a numerical assessment or summary of your grades; your GPA is accumulative- meaning that if you do poorly your freshman year it will be difficult (though not impossible) to improve your GPA. Improving your GPA takes time, and most colleges have a minimum GPA requirement, this is why it is so important to stay focused. Good grades= choices.

• Work to build strong relationships with staff at the high school, you will need these people as both a  job references and to write you letters of recommendation when you are applying to college. NEVER assume someone will be a reference for you, you must ask and honor their decision (even if they say no).

• Get involved in extra curricular activities such as sports and clubs, this looks good to colleges and there could be scholarship opportunities :) Also, VOLUNTEER! (Not only because is feels good but also because colleges want to see what you have done to better your community.)

• Study for your college entrance exams.

*Bonus question- what is the college entrance exam you will take?

 

Advertising

If you were absent on 4/1/13 you missed the beginning of the advertising lesson, come talk to me about make up work!

What is the purpose of advertising?

1. To sell a product or service in order to generate a profit (MONEY).
2. Advertising is a form of mass media, in other words advertising is a method of communicating to a lot of people.
3. This comunication enfluences our culture.

***Bonus Question: What is culture?

Are advertisements honest?/ Can pictures lie? Check out this cool link to see for yourself...

http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/

How has advertising impacted your life? How many brands can you recognise from the alphabet below?

 

 

Something to Think About

Do you have a question?

SQ3R

Who remembers what SQ3R stands for? (Hint: this is a method used to study your notes.) King size candy for the first person to get it right!!!!

Meditate :)

Job Interview

Resumes

Goal Setting

Stress Management

How do you handle stress? What are some of the methods that we talked about for reducing stress?

Are you a good role model?

 

 



Role Models

Who is Your Role Model?

 



Ethics Poster

What are Ethics?

Ethics are moral principals that govern behavior, we described them in class as being rules that you make for yourself. Because you are in charge of establishing your own ethics, you are also in charge of holding yourself accountable to them. ***Below are the Cowboy Ethics by James P. Owens, I will give 5 tickets to anyone who can remember and explain what any 3 out of the 10 Cowboy Ethics mean. (We went over this!)

Assignment: In groups come up with a list of 10 ethics based on a theme and present to the class, below are two examples from this semester.

 

 

Just for Fun...

 



Be Yourself :)

 

A Great Book Full of Daily Affirmations For Teens, Check It Out!!!

First Assignment- Vision Board

My Example

A work in progress...

 

Student Example

(This is an example of an *AP)

SMART Goals

Just Try!

Don't Procrastinate on Your Key Assignments!

Key Assignment #3

Planning your Resume

Heading

Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email:

Objective: (1 sentence describing the job that you are seeking, remember sentences start with a capital letter and end in a period.)

Work Experience

Position Title:

Organization (Company Name):

Location (Full Address):

Start Date (Month and Year):
End Date (Month and Year):

Average Hours Per Week:
Grades Participated:

Description/Comments:

Education

School (Full Name):

Location (Full Address):

Degree/Grade Level:

Start Date:
End Date:

Volunteer Services

Position Title:

Organization (Company Name):

Location (Full Address):

Start Date (Month and Year):
End Date (Month and Year):

Average Hours Per Week:
Grades Participated:

Description/Comments:

References

First Reference Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

Phone:
Email:

Notes:

Second Reference Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

Phone:
Email:

Notes:

Third Reference Name:

Title:

Organization:

Address:

Phone:
Email:

Example of Career Flyer

This flyer is *Advanced Proficient

Career Flyer (Key Assignment #2)

Career Flyer Step 2

 

Flyer Must Include:

 

1.     Name of Career

2.     Job description

3.     Steps you need to take in High school to get that career (classes that you can take at ACH that would help)

4.     Education after High school needed

5.     Salary and Outlook

6.     Why it is a good job

7.     A picture, clip art, or computer image that showcases the career

 

Flyer looks/is:

1.     Appealing

2.     Eye catching

3.     Neat and not cluttered

4.     Contains a readable font

5.     Proofread for spelling and punctuation

Key Assignment #2

Career Exploration Step 1

 

Go to the following website and research 3 careers you would be interested in. stats.bls.gov/K12 To record your research fill out the following work sheet.

 

Career Choices:

 

1.  Choose three careers from the website listed above.

          Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

2. What type of work would you do if you went into this field?

Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

3. What type of training or education is required for this career?

Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

4. What is the salary range for this career?

Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

5. What is a similar occupation to this career?

Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

6. What is the work environment like for this career?

Career 1:

          Career 2:

          Career 3:

Rubric for Key Assignment #1

Sample Essay for Key Assignment #1

Isabella Arellano

Freshmen Seminar, Period 3

The Many Layers of Me

My name is Isabella Arellano, I am a freshman at Aurora Central High School. I was born and raised in Denver Colorado; I grew up with my two older sisters and my mom. My favorite childhood memory is going to a movie every Christmas with my family, because family is very important to me. In middle school I was on the basketball team. My best friend was Elisa, she was also on the basketball team, and we used to practice together every day during lunch. I am looking forward to trying out for the basketball team at Aurora Central. Some of my other interests include reading, the Twilight series are my favorite books, and listening to music. I like all kinds of music but rap is my favorite, I grew up listening to the Mexican music that my mom listened to. When I think of my future I imagine I will have a successful job in order to help provide for my family. I would like to be either a nurse or a midwife because I like to help people and I am interested in health.

            I have many goals for my life but the first is to graduate from Aurora Central in 2016, with all A’s and B’s by the time I am 18. After graduation I would like to go to college in Colorado for 2 years, and then transfer to a college in California, because I have always wanted to live in California. My second goal is save $100 a month until I am sixteen to use as a down payment on a used car. I will earn money by helping my mother with chores and babysitting for my aunt and uncle. By the time I am sixteen I should have $2,400 to put towards my car. I am not sure what kind of car I want to get yet but I would like a red car with a nice stereo system.

            I value many things, first of all my family because they have always been there to love and support me. My second value is my friends because they have also been there for me, and because of them I have many wonderful memories. I trust my friends because I can tell them anything. My third value is my education; I know that without an education I would not be able to reach the goals that I have set for myself. I also value my independence, now that I am in high school I have a lot more freedom then I had in middle school and I enjoy getting to make my own decisions. The last thing that I value is basketball; I think that being involved in sports has taught me many skills, like how to work with my team mates. I live my life according to three ethics; the first is to do what makes you happy, that is why I want to be a nurse because I think that job will make me happy. Second of all be yourself, and finally do not let others bring you down. This is really important to remember throughout life but especially in high school.

            Honestly I had never thought of myself as a role model, but there are some people on my basketball team who do look up to me, and I realize now that I am a role model to my younger cousins. My cousins are two and seven years old and I can tell that they look up to me because they copy everything that I do and say. Someday I will have my own children who I aill be a role model to as well. I have always looked up to my two older sisters. One of them is in college and the other one just had her first baby. They are both excellent role models because they are successful and happy in their life.

Course Outline

Expectations

Syllabus Pg#1

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