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+ p. 211/7/2011 High School Factors Letter Objective: SWBAT identify and prioritize the factors they should consider when choosing a high school. Do Now: You have $150 to buy a new pair of shoes. What factors do you take into consideration when deciding what shoes to buy? (5 minutes)

+ Factors… Style Comfort Popularity Price You would never buy a shoe without weighing the factors, shopping around, and trying a bunch on, right?? So why would you choose a high school without shopping around?

+ Homework P. 2-High School Factors letter Term 1 ends on 11/10.

+ 8 th Grade Isn’t Even Halfway Done Yet! So why are we already talking to you about high school? Complexity: The high school choice process in Boston is complicated, and you need support in figuring out how to choose a high school. Importance: High school matters. Where you attend high school may directly affect your academic success in high school, and your preparedness for college. Empowerment: YOU have the ability to investigate the high school options in Boston, and determine which will be the best fit. Don’t let someone ‘assign’ you to a school—make an educated decision!

+ High Schools in Boston Large, Comprehensive Public High Schools Large High Schools Broken into Small Learning Communities Exam Schools Pilot Schools Charter Schools Private and Parochial Schools

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+ p. 3 School Options and Factors to Consider Step 1: go to Step 2: Click on “School Options” Step 3: Read about each type of school, summarize, give examples, and rate whether you’d want to attend them or not. (15 minutes)

+ Reflecting on School Options Use the clickers to reflect on which school options you most prefer. (5 minutes)

+ Factors to Consider When Choosing a High School Size Location Theme Services Application Process Academic Indicators Extra-Curriculars

+ Investigating Factors Step 1: go to Step 2: Click on “Factors to Consider” Step 3: Read about the factors you should consider when choosing a high school. Step 4: Summarize each factor, answer one of the questions to ask yourself, and say how important it is to you in making your decision. (15 minutes)

+ Reflecting on Factors Use the clickers to answer questions about the Factors (5 minutes)

+ Other Factors to Consider Start and end time for the school day Percentage of students passing MCAS in 10 th grade Average student score on the SAT Percentage of students going to college Percentage of students STAYING in college after the 1 st year When you visit schools, ask these questions if they are things you want to know about!

+ Show What You Know Of the factors you learned about today, which three are most important to YOU in choosing a high school? Why do these factors matter to you?