Middle School Course
8.1 Preparing for High School
APPROXIMATE TIME: 60 MINUTES
TEACHER FACING SLIDES
ASSESSMENTS & GRADING
Please do NOT include any NGPF assessments or answer keys in your Nearpod lessons.
Each NGPF lesson ends with an Exit Ticket which NGPF recommends for grading.
IMPORTANT
GRADING TIP
CUSTOMIZE IT!
Please review the Nearpod slides and customize the content and activities based on your teaching environment using Google Slides and/or Nearpod.
Delete teacher facing slides before facilitating lesson to your students!
FACILITATION
Make sure you have the lesson guide available when you are facilitating (for time management, organization of lesson) and the answer key available when you are grading.
If a resource or activity in a lesson was not transferable to Nearpod there will be a teacher facing slide making you aware.
Preparing for High School
JUMP$TART STANDARDS
LESSON SKILLS
ELA SKILLS
INTRO
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Pretend I assign you a project to fold 1000 origami animals, due one week from today, and I don’t give you any materials. You get to choose any 5 members of the class to be on your team. On the next slide, answer the question about this scenario.
LEARN IT
EDPUZZLE: What Do Colleges Look For?
In the INTRO you determined what characteristics made a classmate best suited to work in your origami group. College admissions counselors do the same thing -- figure out what matters most when it comes to admitting new students and then assessing which applicants are strongest.
ARTICLE: What’s a High School Transcript?
Many of the items from the College Admissions video come into play the second you enter high school, so it is important to go in with a plan. The first step is understanding terms such as transcript and GPA.
VIDEO: What’s the Difference Between Honors, AP, and IB Classes?
By taking challenging coursework during high school, you’ll prove to admissions officers that you are willing to work hard on your studies.
DO IT
PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
High school is a time for learning a lot and having new experiences. Some of the same factors that colleges look for will also be important for getting your first job or creating other opportunities. It’s never too early to plan for the future! Complete the 4-Square to get started.
The following activity is in-depth. Please refer to the lesson guide to modify it for your instructional needs.
EXIT TICKET