ASP - PY2/PY3
TASK #1
Letter to Self
- Go to weebly.com to open an account
- Once signed in please send login information to [email protected]
- Create a page specifically for ASP
Why are we writing these letters?
The seven parts of the “Letter to Self” are (please label each part):
NOTE: In doing this “Letter to Self,” you should have seven total paragraphs. You may also want to write about something important to you that weren’t mentioned above. Create your own categories. This “Letter To Self” is for you, and it should deal with the elements and aspects that are important and real in your life – the good, the bad, and the ugly! The more honest you are with yourself, the more you will appreciate and value your LTS in years to come.
Your completed (and graded) “Letter to Self” will be returned to you at the end of the year. No one will read your LTS, except you (and me) and those you choose to share it with. Have fun! Write extensively!! Create something memorable that captures your life today and who you are. You will get out of this assignment what you put into it. Remember to take pride in your work.
- Go to weebly.com to open an account
- Once signed in please send login information to [email protected]
- Create a page specifically for ASP
Why are we writing these letters?
- To provide a record of who you are now at the beginning of the school year.
- To anchor in time your current views, attitudes, goals, and outlook
- To explore your feelings and opinions about your motives, goals, and commitments to the program and academic success.
- To create a document that, at the end of this year, you will be able to look back and see how you have grown and matured throughout the year.
The seven parts of the “Letter to Self” are (please label each part):
- ME, NOW: my hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, goals, problems, concerns, likes, dislikes, joys, frustrations; what I like about myself; what I don’t like about myself; what I’m proud of; what I think about; what bothers me; who I am, etc.
- MY WORLD: a description of my home, bedroom, school, neighborhood, town; my favorite places to go; chores, allowance, pet(s), possessions, clothes, religion, current events; FAVORITES – books, music groups, movies, TV, etc.
- WHAT I DO: my hobbies, pastimes, sports, school activities; what I do when I’m alone; what I do with friends; favorite snacks and foods; chores; how I spend my weekends and vacations; special activities I do, organizations I belong to, etc.
- PEOPLE IN MY LIFE: my family, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, friends, best friend(s), teachers, people I’ve dated, current significant other, who I like, people I’d like to know better, people I admire and respect, important people in my life.
- MY PAST: where I was born, where I lived, growing up, childhood accidents, childhood memories, and schools I attended, previous pets, trips I’ve taken, important events in my life so far, former friends, former teachers, teams I played on, etc.
- MY SCHOOL CAREER (with a focus on placement!): As a Pre-Work student, how have you fared up to this point? What do you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses? What are your specific goals for this year in your program? How do you feel about the program? What do you hope to accomplish?
- MY FUTURE: predictions, what I want to do, my long range intentions, what I’m looking forward to; what I’m dreading; my goals, my hopes and fears for the world; summer vacation, high school, college, marriage, employment, etc.
NOTE: In doing this “Letter to Self,” you should have seven total paragraphs. You may also want to write about something important to you that weren’t mentioned above. Create your own categories. This “Letter To Self” is for you, and it should deal with the elements and aspects that are important and real in your life – the good, the bad, and the ugly! The more honest you are with yourself, the more you will appreciate and value your LTS in years to come.
Your completed (and graded) “Letter to Self” will be returned to you at the end of the year. No one will read your LTS, except you (and me) and those you choose to share it with. Have fun! Write extensively!! Create something memorable that captures your life today and who you are. You will get out of this assignment what you put into it. Remember to take pride in your work.
TASK #2 - TOLERANCE VOCABULARY
On your weebly website please create a sub-page titled "VOCABULARY". You must then complete the following:
- Provide a DEFINITION
- Provide a REAL WORLD EXAMPLE
- Explain your connection
- Stereotype
- Equality
- Fair
- Sexism
- Segregation
- Racism
- Xenophobia
- Discrimination
- Prejudice
- Judgement
Task 3 - Me as a learner
1. Do you ask questions? If not, why not?
2. Have you experienced a decreased level of curiosity?
3. Have you lost the motivation to learn? If so, explain when and why?
4. Do you have a responsibility to learn?
5. What motivates you?
6. How can your teachers help you with your learning?
7. Do you feel comfortable speaking in class. If not, what can we do to help?
8. What is your biggest challenge with learning and motivation?
9. Is there anything else?
2. Have you experienced a decreased level of curiosity?
3. Have you lost the motivation to learn? If so, explain when and why?
4. Do you have a responsibility to learn?
5. What motivates you?
6. How can your teachers help you with your learning?
7. Do you feel comfortable speaking in class. If not, what can we do to help?
8. What is your biggest challenge with learning and motivation?
9. Is there anything else?
TASK 4 - PARTNERSHIPS IN THE WORKPLACE
1. Equality
2. Choice 3. Voice 4. Dialogue 5. Reciprocity |
- Write a paragraph concerning your upcoming work placement and how the 5 partnership principles can help have a positive experience.
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TASK 5 - tHE mEANING OF liFE
What brings meaning or purpose to your life? Make a list of 5 things that you value.
Task 6 - ADDICTION TO TECHNOLOGY
- What does your usage of technology look like?
- Do you think technology is having a negative impact on people?
- Does technology bring value to your life?
TASK 7 - ASSISTED DYING
- Come up with a list of arguments that support PRO CHOICE and a list that support PRO LIFE.
- Provide your own personal perspective and justification.
TASK 8 - BETTER CONVERSATIONS
1. Is being able to communicate effectively important?
2. What areas of your life is it important to be able to communicate well with others?
3. How is being able to communicate going to positively help you in the workplace?
2. What areas of your life is it important to be able to communicate well with others?
3. How is being able to communicate going to positively help you in the workplace?