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Standards
Learning Expectations
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This activity will help
students acquire competencies which relate to the following standards:
1.
Skills for academic self-condidence, learning, and success
The student will:
1.2
Demonstrate pride in work and achievement
1.3 Apply study skills for academic success
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General Approach
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The general approach is
that children will develop study skills which will help achieve success.
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Activity Steps
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- Students should begin by determining how they
spend their time after they leave school. Each student should
complete "My Study Schedule" and
"Study Skills Checklist". Make a copy for each
student.
- As a group, talk about how you spend your time
after you come home from school. Use these worksheets to
brainstorm better ways to use your time.
- After the group has discussed alternatives to
current study habits, fill out a goal sheet. (Note: This goal
sheet is very important to allow students to develop better ways to
organize their time to study and to make themselves accountable for
goals they have made.)
- At the beginning of each session, have the
students look at their last goal sheet and see if they have met the
goal. If not, explore why the group thinks the goals have not been
met and brainstorm some ways to improve.
- Do a new goal sheet at each session. If you
do not have time to meet as a group, you could ask each student to stop
by at a designated time to check the goal sheet.
- It may be helpful for the students to create a
"Study Journal".
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Time Required
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The first two worksheets
will take 10-15 minutes. The discussion will take approximately 20-30
minutes depending on the group. The goal sheet can be completed at home
and there can be as many sessions as needed.
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Resources Needed
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Each student will need a
copy of the worksheet.
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Performance Indicators
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Students will develop study
skills and study habits that enable them to become more successful in
managing their time away from school (including study time) and to develop a
sense of accomplishment.
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