Teens and School Experience

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Teens in SchoolHigh school Discussion Group


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Day 1:

Introductionsv Go around the circlevv

Tell everyone your name and where your fromvv The name of your schoolv

v What grade your invv And your favorite subject

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Importance of Educationv Why do you think its important to get a goodeducation?

v What do you plan to do after school? Why?vv How do you plan to achieve those goals?vv Do you have any plans for college?vv Do you have a back-up plan in case things

dont work out?v


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Statisticsvvvv Here are some interesting stats about dropping

out of high school.


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The national average for high school students thatdropout of school each year is 18%. That means120,000 high school students a year leave school.

%,Each year that the dropout rate stays at 18 the government of Canada loses two billion dollars .


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Almost 50% of all people who dropout returnto school by the age of 20.


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ave you ever ougabout dropping out of

school?v What kinds of things might make you drop outof school?

v What do you think you would do if you did dropout?

v Do you know anyone who has dropped out?v Do they regret their decision? Do they plan to

return?v If not, what do they plan to do? What can theydo?

v Here are some more interesting statistics


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More than 30% of all high school dropouts had A or Baverages before leaving. 10% of students who dropout had D or F averages.


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22% of students dropout of high school to findwork. Only 8% left school because of the actualwork that they had to do.


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Conclusionv How important is your education?v Do you have a good network of support?v Stay motivated.

v Participate in activities that interest you.v Try to make friends out of the teachers.v Statistics in today's presentation provided by

canadiancenterforadolescentresearch.comv Visit website for more statistics.vv


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Day 2. School and Social Life


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School is an institution where learning issupervised by teachers

Majority of teens say they go to school to

socialize

School life is overwhelming to many teensdue to academic, friends, and social

development


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What is it like?High school is an exciting time for teens They face new experiences like dating, and

driving They are preparing for future schooling and

careers

School can also be challenging for teens Their minds and bodies mature They face increasing responsibilities


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Facts about the Social Lives of our

Students Today.Social life shapes teenagers life personality

Depends on the friends that they connect with

Teens have either to fit-in or not

A good social life affect a teens personalitiesduring their school years and in future.

Teens are categorized into: Popular, Accepted,Neglected, Controversial or Rejected kids.


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Peer Groupings.Popular kid

Consists of alpha male and queen bee.More athletic or talkativeWell likedGood at drawing others to have fun with them

Accepted Kid

Majority of teensSmart, outgoing, and not aggressiveHave a balanced social life


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Continued...Neglected kidsNeglected by their peersGood but quiet students

Perform well in school Take time to make friend

Controversial kids

Sad, withdrawn, and lonelyCan be explosive if teased excessively They are not violentLikely to drop out of school


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Social life & friendsHow important is your school sociallife?

How do you fit into your school sociallife?

Do you find it challenging to separatesocial life and academics?

Do your friends help you succeed orhold you back?


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Friends and social life is important in school forteens.

High school can be socially and emotionallychallenging

Go to a school where you know people, to avoidloneliness- However.,Find friends who encourage youDont get involved with people who

threaten you

Get involved in extra curricular activitiesDont let anyone pressure you into

anything Talk to someone you trust about what's

happening in your life.Information in todays presentation

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:D ay 3 Perso n al D e ve lop m e n t


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AcademicsWhat do you plan for your future?

How do you plan to achieve this?

What are your study habits?

Do you study alone or in a group?

How can school help you to achieve yourgoals?


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Improve your academicsSchool prepares teens for future

Work on grades from first year

Attendance & Tardiness

manage your time wisely- use of planner

Do your homework

Explore peer tutoring


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Unhealthy habitsDo you know anybody who drinks and drives?Has any of you or your friends been involved in

drugs or alcohol?Have you ever been involved in gangs or

fights?Do you get enough sleep at night?

Do you get enough nutrition to stay focused?Do have a job and do you find it hard to

balance your job and school?


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Finally, develop good and

healthy habitsDrive carefully.Dont get into fight, or join gangsDont smoke, take alcohol, or use drugsGet enough sleepEat healthy dietLimit the amount of time you spend on TV

If you work after school, dont let work come beforeschoolResist peer pressure!!Information in today's presentation provided by:

http://www.focusas.com/School.html


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Day 4: Peer Pressure


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What is peer pressure? Your peers are the people with whom youidentify and spend time. In children andteens, they are usually, but not always, of thesame age group. In adults, peers may bedetermined less by age and more by sharedinterests or professions. Peer pressure occurswhen an individual experiences implied or

expressed persuasion to adopt similar values,beliefs, and goals, or to participate in thesame activities as those in the peer group.


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You and peer pressure.Have you ever been pressured to do somethingyou weren't sure of?

Have you ever tried to pressure someone else?When you hear the term peer pressure, what

kinds of things do you think of?Smoking?

Drinking?Doing drugs?Skipping school?

There is no way to predict which kids will experiment


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There is no way to predict which kids will experimentwith drugs, alcohol and smoking. But consider thesescary statistics:

Over 10 million adolescents between the ages of 12 and 20 had at least one drink last month.

Almost 7 million consumed five or more drinks in a

row in one sitting.Nearly one-quarter of both 10th graders and 11thgraders say theyve used an illegal drug.

Statistics also suggest that kids who begin smokingbefore age 13 are much more likely thannonsmokers to have problems with alcohol anddrugs later in life. This makes an argument forbad behavior begetting bad behavior. Bothsuicide and homicide are connected with alcoholconsumption in adolescents as well.


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What to do about it?What would you do to avoid peer pressure?Peer pressure peaks during adolescence, but it

never entirely disappears. Even adults feel

pressure to conform in order to belong to a groupwhether it is in the workplace, neighborhood, orin the extended family. Finding a rational balancebetween accepting group beliefs and thinking foroneself is a challenge for everyone. Many peoplewho feel as if this area of their lives is out of balance benefit from seeking professionalcounseling to help them find a level of belongingand acceptance that is more comfortable for

them.


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Thank You for Attending!Weve enjoyed having you and wish

you the best of luck in your futures!

Please take a few minutes to complete thispersonality quiz provided by:http://parentingteens.about.com/library/sp/quiz/highschool/bl_ready_high_school.htm?questnum=1&cor=4276

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