Academic Skills for success! 6 week group

Know what is best for youManaging Time

Organization SkillsUnderstanding Body Language

Study SkillsGoal Setting

Academic Skills for success!6 week group

Academic

Session 2Know what is best for you

Managing TimeOrganization Skills

Understanding Body LanguageStudy SkillsGoal Setting

“He who gains time gains everything.” – Benjamin Disraeli

ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,

sitting up

Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.

Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.

Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

Where does my time go?

Videohttp://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html

Discussion

Chores sportshomework extra classesmusic dance

drama religious instructionappointments youth organizations

What kinds of things take our time when they get home from school ?

What’s the good side to having such a full schedule of activities? You’re happy with what your involved in

You don’t get bored What’s the down side to it?

You can feel overwhelmed or stressed out You can have no time for friends or other types

of fun You can be busy all the time How do some kids manage their time?

You can write down assignments and commitments in a planner

You plan ahead for things coming upYou can do homework in a particular order

Time Management Form

Time Management TipsSet Priorities

Make a list Rank order

Less worriesLess stress

Chunks of time Small amounts of

time Waiting for the

bus On the bus

More YOU time!Less homework time

Fun time Recreation time

Keeps you mentally/physicall

y healthy

Be flexible It’s ok to

change things

More calmMore

opportunities

Don’t over schedule Review weekly Prioritize activities

Less frustrationLess failure

Don’t Procrastinate Dig in and do it! Hard? Discuss with a

friend, teacher, adult.

Better habitsBetter reputation

Plan time Few minutes a

day Think about what

you needSave time

Feeling successful

Now you know your “TIPS”……practice them!

Academic

Session 3Know what is best for you

Managing Time

Organization SkillsUnderstanding Body Language

Study SkillsGoal Setting

“To know where you can find a thing is the chief part of learning. “

– Anonymous

ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,

sitting up

Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.

Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.

Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

Having a systemhttp://www.monkeysee.com/play/21859-school-organization-in-3-simple-steps

• Do you have a specific system you use to remember things?

• How often do you clean out your folders, book bag, binders & locker?

• What are some things you can improve on?

Locker clean out!

Academic

Session 4Know what is best for you

Managing TimeOrganization Skills

Understanding Body LanguageStudy SkillsGoal Setting

“Actions speak LOUDER than words.”– Anonymous

ExpectationsShow Respect- listening, raising your hand, taking turns speaking,

sitting up

Show Responsibility- coming on time, having your DPR card ready.

Be Safe – staying seated, placing books/materials on the side.

Remember CONFIDENTIALITY!! What is said in the room stays in the room!

What is Body Language? Body language:• To give a message to another person. • People use body language without thinking to communicate

Tone of voice: • How we say our words.

• For example speaking loudly in short sentences can show aggression • speaking gently and giving smiles and encouragement can show caring

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Non-verbal communication.Personal Space eye contact position

Expression pacing posture

Gestures and movements • Nodding crossing your arms and legs• tapping your foot jiggling your leg• looking someone in the eye

How much do your words count?

Verbal7%

Tone ofVoice38%

Body Language

55%

Body language (55%), Tone of Voice (38%), Verbal (7%).

Draw a pie chart on the board to illustrate this.

What is the message?1

4

432

9

76

8

5

1110

…SLANT!Sit upLean & lookAskNodTalk to the teacher

MeaningA. Agree with a person; have interest in conversationB. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding

Body Language1._____leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2._____ blank stares 3._____ tightly crossed legs 4._____ looking at a watch 5._____ nodding 6._____ tapping a foot 7._____ looking someone in the eye 8._____ arms crossed 9._____ drumming fingers on the table 10_____ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot

zucchini

Quiz Time!Match each gesture or movement with its meaning. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided. You will use some letters more than

once.

ACTIVITY- Note Card partners

MeaningA. Agree with a person; have interest in conversationB. defensiveness, distance, and resistance C. boredom D. you've outstayed your welcome E. Confusion, lack of understanding

Body Language

1.__A__leaning forward and facing a person squarely 2.__E___ blank stares 3.__B__ tightly crossed legs 4.__C__ looking at a watch 5.__A___ nodding 6.__D___ tapping a foot 7.__A___ looking someone in the eye 8.__B___ arms crossed 9.__C___ drumming fingers on the table 10__B___ taking a swing at your head with a six- foot

zucchini

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