Sophomores 12/13

Grade: 10

Part I:

Lesson Title: Teachers Message to Students

Objective: Students will reflect on resiliency and overcoming adversity.

ASCA Mindset & Behaviors Standard (s) B-SMS 7: Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem, B-SMS 6: Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning B-SMS 4: Demonstrate ability to delay gratification for long-term rewards.

Materials: None

Procedures:

1. View YouTube Video Below (6.20) The Main Event: What Students Really Need to Hear

2. Discussion Prompts:

   • What is resiliency?

   • Why is stress sometimes good for you?

   • What is adversity?

   • Why is High School more important than just academics?

   • What resonated with you in the video?

   • What did you agree/disagree with?

Part II: Sign up for the Holiday Games and information on the last day of the semester.

Sign up for the Holiday Games!!!

Directions:

• Please select one student from your connections to represent you in the game at the holiday assembly.

• Add their name and a back-up student in case of absence to the Google Sheet.

Holiday Assembly Connections Sign-up

The assembly will be on December 21st during connections and part of fourth period.

Students selected will take part in a relay that may involve

dressing up, eating cookies, and filling Santa's bag.