Getting College Ready NOW!

Grade 6

At CREC PSA…ALL students are given

information, experiences, support and the needed skills to

attend college.

Today you will…1. Learn what college is

a. Along with associated vocabulary

2. Complete a word search about associated vocab.

3. Play Jeopardy using your new vocabulary

4. Watch presentations by your teachers about their colleges

5. Complete an application to attend one of your teacher’s

colleges

Definition of College

• col·lege (2 syllables)

• noun, often attributive \ˈkä-lij\: a school in the U.S. that you go to after high school : a school that offers courses leading to a degree in a specified subject

(A diploma is the paper award for earning your degree.)

Colleges vs. Universities

• Originally was the difference between a 1-4 year school (college) and 4-8 year school (university).

• The terms are now interchangeable and simply mean a school after high school for higher education and degree granting.

Why Go To College?A better

paying jobImprove your:

ConfidenceSkills

NetworkMaturity

Meet new people,

visit new places

Better understan

d the world

Start a tradition for you

and your family

Live on your own

Key Vocabulary

Community College

Campus

Financial Aid

Board

Associates

Let’s have an open discussion to see what you already can define

Transfer

Professor

Tuition

Bachelors

Doctorate

Dorms

Dean

Credit

Degree

Masters

To Reinforce that Vocabulary…

• Each student will be given a word search.

• Each student that completes a word search correctly will be entered into a gift certificate drawing by the Guidance Department.

Now Let’s Play a Game!!

• Jeopardy which when defined = Risk of loss

– 3 teams

– The name of each winning team member will also be entered into the Gift Card drawing mentioned previously (you can be entered more than once)

– http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Nov201348/game1385568067.php