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WORKSHOP SESSION PLAN

TITLE OF SESSION: Choosing a University WorkshopLENGTH OF SESSION: 55 90 minutes

AIM:

To provide students with an understanding of the range of considerations when selecting a university and / or course.

To better enable them to choose appropriate options for themselves.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the session students will be able to:Show an understanding of the complex nature of selecting a university

Understand ways in which universities can differ from one another

Identify different and detailed factors upon which to base university selection

Begin to decide the most important factors for them

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DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY MATERIALS TIMING

Introduction from facilitator/s. This may include the whole class feeding back of what they currently

think are the main factors affecting their choice of where to study.

Organise class into groups, distribute materials and explain task.

TASK: Working in groups students should brainstorm the topic area togenerate a list of the factors / considerations relating to it.Topic areas:1. Course

2. Accommodation3. Social Life4. Extra-curricular Activities5. LocationAllocate one topic per group if a sixth topic is required because ofclass size, use Finance (although this does tend to overlap withelements from the other lists). If class is even larger, have two groupsper topic, and have them compete in feedback.Facilitator to input into individual groups as required (see attachedfacilitator notes for list of anticipated elements).

FEEDBACK: The groups feedback to the whole class on their topic areawith the facilitator getting the group and / or class to elaborate onimportant elements or pulling out points to clarify and present keyinformation / advice upon themselves.

Questions and round-up.

NA Flipchart/whiteboard and

pen

Flipchart sheets and pens

Flipchart sheets and pens

5 mins 5 mins

3 mins

10 mins

7 minspertopic

5 mins

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DIFFERENTATION MATERIALS TIMING

If the class is unsure of the factors associated with choosing a university

(eg. those very early in Year 12) an initial presentation on some of thebroad differences is advisable.

If there is time for a second mind mapping exercise, only use theCourse during the second session and have every group think around it.This is generally the hardest topic and most useful to all.

If the class completes quickly, they can transfer the information into achecklist of the elements that they feel are important to themselves producing in effect a ticklist of university characteristics.

OHP / PowerPoint

projector if required

Flipchart sheets and pens

Notepaper / worksheetand pen

10 mins

10 mins