for the future of every student
In the first days our goals are to get to know the grade 9 students, establish some expectations and share some resources for being successful in transitioning to Foothill!
Tuesday, September 20
SYNOPSIS
FIRE - No travel
CALENDAR NOTE - "Podzentations" in H-pod on Weds., Thurs., Fri.
- Buildings D and E on WEDNESDAY
- Buildings F and G on THURSDAY
- Buildings H and I on FRIDAY
Discuss "setting priorities (school and life)" - watch 5 minute video HERE
DETAILS
- Sit together in FIRE zone
- Put phones away
- Take attendance
- Teacher- and leader-led discussion of prioritization - video here
- What are your "big rocks" - the things you must do daily?
- What are your "small rocks" - the things you want to do daily?
- What are your "beans" - the fun but less important things?
- Article: Prioritizing Your Life
- Quick connection activity of choice (5-10 minutes) - one idea below
- DIRECTIONS: Ultimate Rock, Paper, Scissors - In this version, people play in pairs and the rest of the group cheers them on like they are watching a professional sports game. Each time there is a winner, a new contender (the winner from another pair) steps up to challenge them. For some groups, you may need to set strict boundaries for how the game will go, so that it does not escalate beyond something silly and fun.
- Use FTHS agendas to begin planning how to spend the advisory this week
Wednesday, September 21
SYNOPSIS
FIRE - Travel Optional
Buildings D and E to H-Pod for Admin "Podzentation"
*includes Unchangco's FIRE group
Connect with one another, school work or travel as needed
DETAILS
- Sit together in FIRE zone
- Put phones away
- Take attendance
- Agendas out and ready to write/share plan for the week
- Set up for in-room work or sign out for appropriate travel
- Students should have a written goal for traveling
- This is a "why I need to travel" statement
- Leader(s) sit with students and connect/work alongside
- Once everyone is set, leader should check on travelers
Thursday, September 22
SYNOPSIS
FIRE - Travel Optional
Buildings F and G to H-Pod for Admin "Podzentation"
DETAILS
- Sit together in FIRE zone
- Put phones away
- Take attendance
- Agendas out and ready to write/share plan for the week
- Set up for in-room work or sign out for appropriate travel
- Students should have a written goal for traveling
- This is a "why I need to travel" statement
- Leader(s) sit with students and connect/work alongside
- Once everyone is set, leader should check on travelers
Friday, September 23SYNOPSIS
FIRE - Travel Optional
Buildings H and I to H-Pod for Admin "Podzentation"
DETAILS- Sit together in FIRE zone
- Put phones away
- Take attendance
- Agendas out and ready to write/share plan for the week
- Set up for in-room work or sign out for appropriate travel
- Students should have a written goal for traveling
- This is a "why I need to travel" statement
- Leader(s) sit with students and connect/work alongside
- Once everyone is set, leader should check on travelers
FIRE - Travel Optional
Buildings H and I to H-Pod for Admin "Podzentation"
DETAILS
- Sit together in FIRE zone
- Put phones away
- Take attendance
- Agendas out and ready to write/share plan for the week
- Set up for in-room work or sign out for appropriate travel
- Students should have a written goal for traveling
- This is a "why I need to travel" statement
- Leader(s) sit with students and connect/work alongside
- Once everyone is set, leader should check on travelers
Resources
- 40 Questions List from Orientation Handbook
- Personal interviews - let the kids interview you or each other
- Two Truths and a Lie
- Heads Up/Hedbandz
- Pictionary (on the white board)
- Decorating desk tent cards (for names)
- Life information bingo cards
- Name of famous person on their back and trying to ask questions to figure it out
- Kahoot of your choice
- What Did You Do This Summer - pair and whole group sharing
- Q&A about first days of school
- Monster drawing (trifold, one person draws top, one middle, one bottom)
- Any card game you have available
- Any board game you have available
- Get out the Legos and let them build and chat
- Put "freshdragon" on white board and come up with words/character traits for each letter
- Something similar with student names
- Something similar with student names
- Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
- If you have paper plates, you could do the drawing on the top of the head (similar to baby shower game)
- Find interests and histories in common
- https://www.sessionlab.com/blog/icebreaker-games/
- https://nuventuretravels.com/blog/10-fun-free-travel-games
Reminder
FIRE Crew leaders should reference Google Classroom and Canvas for materials, directions, activities, etc.
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