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“Drill In!”Homework & Cyber
Resources for Teens
Health Careers Academy ScholarsYEAR 2 - October
Lowcountry, Mid-Carolina, Pee Dee, Upstate AHEC Regions
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“Drill In!”Learning Objectives
• Explain why homework is good for you.
• Explain the three types of skills needed to do homework.
• Identify ways to keep focused.• Character Moment: Self- Discipline
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“Probably means there’s a good chance. Possibly means
we might or might not.”
Quote by Christopher Gardner
A Word About … Teachers
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Just Do It!
• Homework should be a top priority.
• The older you are the more homework you’ll have to do!
• Develop essential skills … NOW!
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Homework IS Good!
• Most teens don’t spend enough time on their homework.
• Research says that teens will spend an average of one hour on homework a day.
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Three Essential Skills
• Organization• Time management• Study strategy
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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed
Make Homework … Less Work
• Create a plan.• Watch where you work.• Start working.• Take a break.• Don’t forget to ask for help!
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Source: www.teenhealth.org
Remember to Stay Focused!
• Organize• Plan• Designate your “Study Space”• Do it!
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So, What’s Fair?
• Homework’s not all consuming.
• Homework’s not new stuff.• Homework shouldn’t be
“busywork.”• Homework should be clear,
meaningful, and interesting.
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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed
• Never underestimate the small stuff!– Do your OWN homework, okay?– Always turn in assignments – on
time.– Participate in class discussion.
• The reality is … small stuff matters.
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Don’t Skip the Small Stuff!Source: What Teens Need to Succeed
Helpful Cyber Resources
• BJ Pinchbeck’s Homework Helper (Science, English, Math)
• Fact Monster (Atlases, Almanacs, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias)
• HomeworkSpot (Subject areas, Resources, Science Fair Project Ideas)
• Internet Homework Helper (Book with CD-ROM links)
• Britannica online.© Copyright, SC AHEC, 2007
Source: What Teens Need to Succeed
If You Need Help, Get Help!
• Guidance Counselors • Teachers • Parents• Siblings• Peers• Neighbors• Church
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Change Your Attitude – Change Your Life!
• What you get out of school, depends on you. Check it out!
• It’s your choice!
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Source: What Teens Need to Succeed
Character Moment“SELF-DISCIPLINE”
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Alice Coachman
Wrap It UP … The End!
• Distribute Evaluation• Administer Post-TEST
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