Lesson Plan #:AELP-PSY0001
Class Reunion
An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan
Submitted by:
Nancy Zernel
School or Affiliation:
McNary High School, OR
Endorsed by:
These lesson plans are the result of the work of the teachers who have attended the Columbia Education Center's Summer Workshop. CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of education in the rural, western, United States, and particularly the quality of math and science Education. CEC uses Big Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops.
Date:
May 1994
Grade Level(s):
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject(s):
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Social Studies/Psychology
Overview:
Lesson prepared in an effort to make students ruminate about their future and preparation for life beyond high school.
Purpose:
Painlessly requires students to begin the process of decision making regarding their own goals and objectives.
Objectives:
Students should come away with a "more realistic" attitude about future endeavors. Review of material at end of term could produce eye opening results.
Resources/Materials:
Exercise sheet Summary page (if you choose to formalize this page)
Activities and Procedure:
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Students will complete the Class Reunion form without consultation. Teacher will discuss general questions giving few examples. Ask that students be realistic (i.e., no lottery millionaires).
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Require students to summarize a plan of activity, action, purpose, etc. that will lead to the conclusions in the exercise. In other words, how do I get there from here?
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Teacher collects and keeps these exercises until the end of term. At that time return to the students to review.
Tying It All Together:
The result of this exercise is usually startling to the students. Even after 18 weeks, they find their goals have been modified, their love-lives have changed, and many of their attitudes appear silly, juvenile, and capricious.
Class Reunion
Mr(s)___________________'s class is holding a class reunion. This reunion will mark the tenth anniversary of the graduation of this class. The reunion is a chance for members to gather after ten years to talk about how they have changed, grown, and survived after high school.
In order to prepare for the
Reunion News
, please complete the following questionnaire.
Name
Are you married? How long?
How many children do you have? How many do you want?
What is your occupation? What is your annual salary?
Describe the important personal relationships in your life?
What role do your parents play in your life?
What do you value most that your parents have taught you?
What is your financial situation?
Are you currently in love?
Has anyone you loved died yet?
Are you dedicated to any "cause"?
Do you have a mentor? Who was your mentor in high school?
Where do you live? Describe the living arrangement.
Do you attend any place of worship?
What do you do for recreation and excitement?
Complete the following:
My hope for the future is :
The three most important things that have happened since high school are :
What I miss most about the "good old days" is :
When I die, I hope they say of me :