Explore Hobbies
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will list the hobbies you enjoy and discuss them with your classmates. Many careers have started from shared interests in activities, so you'll also consider the hobbies that others enjoy and whether any of them might be interesting to try. Then, you'll collaborate with others to design a school club that encourages participation in your chosen hobby.
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
START WITH YOURSELF
Share your hobbies and explain why you enjoy them.
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THINK ABOUT YOUR CURRENT HOBBIES
List up to 4 of your hobbies.
You can list fewer than that if you don’t have that many hobbies. Then, write a few sentences describing what this hobby does for you. What do you find enjoyable about it?
WHAT ARE THE HOBBIES THAT YOUR CLASSMATES FIND INTERESTING?
LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF
Identify other hobbies you might find enjoyable.
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THINK ABOUT THE HOBBIES OF YOUR CLASSMATES
Sample
Use this 4 x 4 table and put your hobbies in the middle boxes.
THINK ABOUT THE HOBBIES OF YOUR CLASSMATES
1. Discuss your hobbies with your classmates and listen to them talk about their hobbies.
2. Each time you discover a hobby that is not on your list add it to an empty box.
3. If you find more than one hobby on someone’s list that you do not have you can add more than one from that person.
4. Fill your entire table with 16 different hobbies.
Part 1 Directions:
THINK ABOUT THE HOBBIES OF YOUR CLASSMATES
1. Analyze the hobbies in your table.
2. Circle or highlight any hobby that you would like to learn more about. Perhaps you might find something new to interest you.
3. Write START next to any hobby you know you would definitely like to try.
Part 2 Directions:
WHICH CLASSMATES SHARE MY HOBBIES?
MAKE CONNECTIONS
Design a club focused on your hobbies.
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CONNECT DESIGN A SCHOOL CLUB
School clubs are a great way to add fun to the middle or end of a school day. Participating in clubs can sharpen your communication skills, foster creative thinking, and teach you how to work effectively with others. Your extracurricular involvement also provides colleges with valuable insights into your personality.
-The Princeton Review
CONNECT DESIGN A SCHOOL CLUB
Directions:
1. Find at least one other person who shares a hobby you circled, or who circled one of your hobbies. Agree on a hobby to design your club around. Your group can include up to 4 people.
2. Use the graphic organizer on the next slide to design your school club. Fill it out with your group’s ideas.
3. Be prepared to share your club ideas with the rest of the class.
CONNECT DESIGN A SCHOOL CLUB
CONNECT DESIGN A SCHOOL CLUB
Directions:
1. Create a poster to advertise your school club. This will help you recruit new members.
2. Use your poster to give a one-minute presentation to the class. Share all the information from your graphic organizer in a fun and engaging way.
Note: Remember, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one school club. You can participate in any that interest you and fit your schedule.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE POWER OF HOBBIES?
REFLECT AND UPDATE YOUR THINKING
I can discuss how hobbies help me both academically and socially.
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REFLECT ON EXPLORING HOBBIES