vendredi 17 mai 2013

A Guide For Your Response to the Year

This is by far my favourite piece to read from the Year In Review. It gives me some insight about the things that have mattered to you throughout the year. As we discussed, it can include anything that you experienced, heard about, saw, or thought about this year. Remember also that you are in a stage in your life where many thing are changing (or are about to change). Even your thoughts will go through a change as you begin to see the world through the eyes of an adult.

Some students organize this response with subtitles. They talk about different things that have happened this year and they give each a little title. Others write the whole thing in one document (divided into paragraphs of course). Some incorporate lists in their response as they organize the new things they have learned and come to believe through the course of the year.

Common topics include:

     - Classes or the school: What were your favourites? Your least favourites? Being in a high school was new for most of you.

     - Friends: Some of your friends have been there forever, and some are new to you this year.

     - Changes in friends: As you change, sometimes your friends do too. You may find that you are discovering common ground with new people and your inner circle has reduced or expanded (depending on your case).

     - Family: What has the year been like for you at home?

     - Sports: In and out of school.

     - Music: In and out of school.

     - Travel: You may have had the opportunity to go on one (or several) trip(s) this year. This may be something worth responding to.

     - Technology: You may have appreciated (or not) the way technology was used at school this year. You may also have other interests in technology you would like to talk about.

     - The future: Has this year impacted the way you see your future? Are you more afraid? Are you comforted knowing that you have a better idea of what the adult world is all about?

     - People: Are there people who have come into (or remain in) your life that help you to grow as you approach independence?

     - How do you feel about starting grade 8 next year? Remember that it will be the last of your elementary school years. After that, high school, Baby! Are you ready? Has this year helped you to feel ready? Or do you feel you have a long way to go yet? If so, what made you realize this? Are you ready to do the work you need to do in order to get there?

     - Other: There are a number of other things you may have experienced this year. FTJ, school outings such as baseball, movies (at USB), and even the grade 7 camp. What did you like or appreciate about them?

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