This guidance lesson was presented to high school seniors matriculating to college/university in Fall 2014 The PowerPoint presentation includes a photograph and several videos Competency #13 – Effective Digital Presentation

Academics, Sports, Work and other Extracurricular Activities in College

Achieving a Balance: Academics, Work, Sport, Social3 At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:  Evaluate the value of time engaged in various activities  Demonstrate prioritizing techniques  Prepare a weekly and monthly planner, with regular and sporadic activities

Achieving a Balance - ICEBREAKERS CELEBRITY GAME FIND SOMEONE

Prioritizing/Time Management Skills Budgeting Skills Responsibility Leadership Motivation The following 2 videos highlight where you can display these skills:

(a) News Item: Balancing academics, work and social life in college (3:44 mins) (b) Time Diet (4.38 mins):

Achieving a Balance – Prioritize!

Achieving a Balance – Group Activity Effectively Balancing A Day In The Life of a College Freshman

Friday’s To Do List Meet with your group members to work on your school presentation for an hour. Work from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Exercise for one hour at the gym. Attend class from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Make and serve dinner for yourself and your 2 younger siblings (8 year old and 11 year old). Have a lunch break. Study for at least 2 hours for the upcoming exam. (This time can be divided throughout the day as you deem best). Travel for 45 minute each way (from school to work and work to home). Catch up on your favorite television show. Pay your cell phone bill online. Pick up your parent’s clothes from the cleaners. Attend campus party scheduled to begin at 11:00pm. Babysit younger siblings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Meet up with old friends to go shopping for tonight’s campus party. Chat with your significant other on the phone.

Achieving a Balance- 8 Tips (See Handout) 1.Know your priorities 2.Work time 3.Be healthy 4.Build in flexibility 5.Let the little things add up 6.Know when it’s survival time 7.Know when it’s celebration time 8.Compromise

Achieving Balance – JEOPARDY! Finances Social Life/Social Media College Life/College Campus Culture & IdentityBonus Category $100 What is the difference between a scholarship and financial aid? what are the top four social network sites Where do you go to get information and resources at schoolwhat forms your identity how often do you need to fill out the FAFSA form $200 Is work study actual money? Why? when is study abroad offered what is the difference between SUNY and CUNY schools your physical self is a sense of your physical being(weight, height, color, race and physical skills) true or false do you get financial aid when attending school out of state $300 what is the difference between registrar and financial aid in the bursar office name three sports that many colleges have where do you go when you need assistance in seeking help with writing and your resume name two parts of your social identity name four things that are looked up in choosing a college $400 what makes a loan different from a grant and name a type of loan and grant what are the possible living arrangements students can choose what are the key factors in wellness name three cultures different from your own what college office assists students who had IEPs or 504 plans while in high school $500 when do you start loan repayment name five clubs/organizations that many colleges have what is rolling admissions define cultural competence name three services available on college campuses

Achieving a Balance – Freshmen Mistakes (video)

ACHIEVING A BALANCE- SUMMARY Student Performance Objectives:  Cognitive: Students will prioritize a selection of the responsibilities and options that they will face as college students.  Students will classify activities as duties or choices. Affective:  Students will discuss the broad variety of obligations, choices, and temptations that college and freedom present.  Students will understand that flexibility and autonomy require discipline and maturity.  Students will value the need to balance ‘needs’ and ‘wants.’ Behavioral:  Students will be able to identify priorities that are critical for success in college.  Students will be able to prepare a weekly and monthly planner, with regular and sporadic activities. List 2 non-academic obligations that a college student would face. List 2 recreational activities I am looking forward to in college.

ACHIEVING A BALANCE - REFLECTIONS What are your top three highlights of senior year? What are the top three things you are looking forward to in college? How would you rate yourself and being able to manage yourself and time? Rate from 1-10, with 10 being excellent and 1 being poor. How do you think you can change your rating? What are your fears about college?