Advisory Topics

Topics of Discussion and Activities Suggested by the Students

In as much as advisory has some academic and goal setting objectives, part of advisory is for getting to know one another through informal class discussions and activities. The following is a list of topics and activities as suggested by the students. This may serve to give you some choices for your advisory, or you may devise your own list

Suggested Topics

current events

book/movie and music

debates

scheduling

sports

nonstructural discussions

college/career/future

community service

planning events

class issues/elections/fundraising planning

working to solve school issues

school repair

monthly theme

Suggested Activities

advisory breakfast

discussions about “topics from above”

sports for fun/tournaments

games

walks/yoga/team building initiatives

homework time for extra help

trips /hiking/6 Flags/Red Sox/ Lake Champlain/colleges

yearbook activities

recycling duties/clean school (no middle schoolers left to do this)

community service activities

celebrations/parties

career day

annual goal setting/goal evaluation

college days

work with elementary schools

relaxing and talking

open gym

music/movies

fundraising

advisory projects