1. Preparation for Health Sciences
June 3, 2019
Hoda Atwa
Melanie Farquhar

2. Agenda Overview of PHS Beyond the courses Stories of determination
Classroom environment
Success Strategies
Creating bonds
Celebrating success
Panel questions
Wrap up

3. What is PHS? Package of 4 courses 30 students/class
chemistry, biology, math, Success Strategies
30 students/class
2 classes run simultaneously
Provides students with prerequisites for many health sciences college programs

4. What is PHS? Encourages learning through
lectures
group work
self reflection
labs
games
Helps students develop skills to become successful adult learners

5. Admission Requirements
Age 19 years or older
Require at least two of the three prerequisite courses for post-secondary health sciences programs (biology, chemistry and math)
Meet the College English admission requirement

6. Dates and Times fall and winter intake 16 weeks 24 hours/week
9am – 4pm
No class on Wed
2 – 3 hours of homework/night
Course
Hours/week
Biology 8
Chemistry
Math 4
Success Strategies

7. Sample Schedule Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9 – 10
Math
Science
10 – 11
Lunch
12 - 1
Success Strategies
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 4

8. PHS is MORE than just a package of courses!
BUT...

9. PHS Includes: Stories of determination Classroom environment
Success Strategies
Creating bonds
Celebrating success

10. Stories of Determination

11. Classroom Environment

12. Activity 1: What is your ideal classroom environment ?
Discuss in your group what your ideal classroom will look like. Focus on the classroom environment and your expectations for your classmates and your teachers?
Please use the post it notes provided to share your thoughts for each of the three categories. Post your answers on the board. We will discuss the results as a class in 15 minutes.

13. Classroom Rules and Expectations
Respect for Teachers and Fellow
Students
Safe Classroom Environment
Attendance
Arriving Late
Handing in Work
Talking in Class
Cell Phones
Food/Allergies
No Food allowed in the lab /covered drinks are permitted
Student Policies

14. Reference - https://medium

15. Success Strategies Study Skills Guest Speakers
learning styles/learning tools, memory, oral presentations, team building, entrepreneurial thinking
Guest Speakers
OSAP, stress management, postsecondary program coordinators, former PHS students
Admission Test Introduction
AC - HPAT
Academic Advising

16. Learning Tools

17. Biology Tools Daily review questions Working in groups
Technology: Socrative, Kahoot!, Clickers
Memory aids
Models
Drawing diagrams
Games: Scattergories, Quiz-Quiz Trade, Jeopardy!

18. Activity 2: Biology Activity

19. Creating Bonds

20. Creating Bonds Between Peers
Spending 16 weeks together as a class
Support one another by sharing notes, forming study groups, creating FB pages
Discussion board topics
Sharing pot lucks and special events
Bonds extend beyond the classroom and into postsecondary

21. Creating Bonds with Faculty
Academic Advising
Availability to discuss student issues/concerns
Referring to college resources
Providing regular feedback on tests/assignments
Getting to know each student as an individual
Teaching to different learning styles
Motivating, encouraging and supporting

22. Celebrating Success

23. Panel Questions Hoda Atwa – bassioh@algonquincollege.com
Melanie Farquhar –