Take out a piece of paper, set it up for Cornell Notes, and give it the title: 4 Challenges for Finishing High School

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Take out a piece of paper, set it up for Cornell
Notes, and give it the title4 Challenges for
Finishing High School
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Quick!

• Without thinking about it too much, write down
  the first word that you think of in response to
  each of the following
• Teacher
• Math
• Homework
• Report Card
• Tests

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Challenge 1 Im Stressed Out!

• Stress does not end with school
• Bills
• Family
• Work
• In-laws, etc.

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Sharpen the Saw

• Sharpen the Saw means to replenish (recharge)
  the four parts that make up you.
• Body (physical)
• Heart (relationships)
• Mind (mentally)
• Soul (spiritually)
• How well do you sharpen your saw?

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Walking Zombies

• Sleep deprivation contributes to depression,
  lower grades, accidents, and emotional problems.
• 1. Get what you need
• Most teens need to sleep 8.5-9.25 hours a day,
  but only get 7.
• 2. Go to bed early, get up early.
• Every hour of sleep before
• midnight is worth two hours after.
• 3. Be somewhat consistent
• Binge sleeping will mess you up
• 4. Relax before bed

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Discussion
How much sleep do you normally get?

• What do you do to relax?
• Have you noticed the effects sleep can have on
  your performance?
• What can keep you from getting enough sleep?

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Challenge 2Theres Not Enough Time!

• If only I had an extra hour every day!
• 7 more hours a week
• What could you get done with that much time?
• Most of us probably waste that much time each
  week doing unimportant activities.

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Time Wasters

• Television
• I watch _____ hours of TV each week.
• Average teen watches 21 hours a week!

PTW (Personal Time Waster) Video Games, Shopping,
IM, Phone My PTW is ______________.
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Learn to Say No With a Smile

• Do I really need
• to have a part time job?
• to play two sports?
• to be in every club?
• to play so many instruments?
• to go to every party?
• to do every activity at church?

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Stop Procrastinating!

• The remedy for procrastination is
• Just do it!
• The best way to get in this habit is to use a
  planner!
• Youll know what you have coming up, and you will
  have a great feeling when you start crossing off
  homework, projects, etc!

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Challenge 3 I Just Dont Care
I just dont feel motivated to get out of this
well, so Im not going to try.
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Two Types of Motivation

• External Motivation doing something because
  there is a reward or consequence.
• Examples getting good grades because your
  parents will buy you a car, working hard to be a
  good athlete to make your dad proud.
• Internal Motivation doing something because you
  see value in it.
• Examples getting good grades because you want
  to go to college, working hard to be a good
  athlete because you enjoy competition and
  achievement.

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Develop a hobby that you really love Sign up for
an elective class you have always wanted to
take Get involved in fun and challenging
extracurricular activities at school like a club
or sport Apply for a summer job or internship in
a field that excites you Take a class from a
teacher everyone says is the best Start your own
business Travel, at home or abroad
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4 QuestionsTake out a piece of paper, label with
your name, date, period, and title.

• 1. What are some of your hobbies?
• 2. Is there an elective class that you have taken
  that you really enjoyed or an elective you know
  you want to take?
• 3. What school activities are you involved with?
• 4. Where have you traveled? Where would you like
  to travel?

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Challenge 4 Im Just No Good At School

• School doesnt address all of our abilities.
• There are four main types of intelligence.

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IQ (mental intelligence)

• Our ability to analyze, reason, think abstractly,
  and use language
• Does well at math, science, English, etc.
• Viewed by others as smart or nerdy

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EQ (emotional intelligence)

• Lots of intuition, can read social situations,
  and can get along with people

Joins clubs, student government. Asked to plan
parties and events. Viewed by others as
charming or manipulative
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SQ (spiritual intelligence)

• Longing and capacity for vision, value, and
  meaning.
• Serves other people.
• Seen by others as kind or a sucker

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PQ ( physical intelligence)

• Learn through bodily kinesthetic means, like
  physical sensations and touching
• Seen by others as athletic or jocks

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Take out a scratch piece of paper

• Brainstorm Make a list of at least five tips
  for making good grades.
• Discuss Share your ideas in groups of five.
  After everyone has shared their lists, come up
  with the best five tips and write them on your
  paper.