FRESHMAN SEMINAR

Activities for the day

Wednesday December 10th

Welcome to our health profession unit !

I Choose 10 professions out of the list below and explain in your own words what the profession is about . 

To get an A in  our research, you must have :

- a short job description ( sorry cut & paste will get you a zero!)

- salary range

- Education needed

- the copy of current job posting on monster.com.

II Here are the 2 links you will need :

• http://healthprofessions.com/careers/
  
• www.monster.com
  

III Assessment : Print your work and hand it in to substitute

Audiologist

Cardiovascular Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant
Chiropractor
Cytotechnologist
Dentist
Dental Assistant
Dental Hygienist
Dietetic Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Dietitian
Doctor of Osteopathy
EKG Technician
Electroneurodiagnostic Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Laboratory Technician
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical Assistant
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Nurse Practitioner
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Aide
Orthopaedic Technologist
Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician
Radiology Technician
Registered Nurse
Respiratory Therapist
Speech Pathologist
Surgical Technologist

Friday November 14th

www.themint.org

Thursday November 13th

1- Continue writing your the draft of your paper .

Your subsitute will collect your printed work at the end of the class. your paper must be at least 1 page ( single spaced)

2- Make sure your draft has :

• your name
• the date
• a title
• an introduction
• a body with the 4 point discussed previously
• a conclusion
  

Wednesday November 12th :

1- Review your work from yesterday and consider comments from your teacher to create an appropriate outline. Refer to the 4 main points of your paper . Your outline should have an introduction , 4 parts with 3 supporting details for each parts an a conclusion.

For an example of outline :click here

2- Once your outline has been approved  by your teacher, start writing the draft of your paper. it should include you name, the date, a title, an  introduction, the 4 parts mentioned above and a conclusion. You will turn it in at the end of class for final review. 

Tuesday November 10th 

1- Refer to this link for your research paper.

2 -At the end of the class, you will hand out your chosen topic and three sources.

Thursday November 6th : 

http://www.tryengineering.org/play.php

http://www.engineergirl.org/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/profile/index.html

Thursday October 30th

A- Visit this game and built the most efficient Trebuchet

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/destroywave.html

Write a paragraph ( 8- 10 sentences) about your experience and explain adjustments you have made. What made your cataplut very effecient?

B- Plan your own machine :

- Look at the following pictures front the Pumpkin Chunkin Competition

http://www.atbeach.com/punkinchunkin/gallery.html

- What will your machine look like?

Draw your machine and label all parts - construction will start tomorrow

Wednesday October 29th

STEP 1 : Copy and paste onto a word document the questions below.

STEP 2 : Research  the different websites below

STEP 3: Type your answer on the word document

STEP 4 : save, print and turn in your work to your teacher

http://www.catapults.info/

http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/catapults.htm

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question127.htm

http://www.howstuffworks.com/fpte.htm

QUESTIONS :

1. What is Catapult ? :

2.What are 5 types of catapults :

1-_________________________________________

2-_________________________________________

3-_________________________________________

4-_________________________________________

5-_________________________________________

3.What does the word " catapult" mean?

4. What are catapults capable of ?

5. How long and where have catapults have been used?

6. Define with a full sentence the following terms :

a- Trebuchet

b- brace

c-levers

d- fulcrum

e-counterweight

f- projectile

g- force

h- Resistance force

i - energy

j- potential energy

k-kinetic energy

l- torsion

Visit  the website below

http://www.mssa.sailorsite.net/define.html 

and answer the questions

 on your worksheet provided by your teacher

Monday September 22nd.

Writing 

This past week you have been reviewing your job hunting skills. In a one page writing, summarize the different steps you would go through to get a summer job. You also must mention the difficulties you have encountered and how you solved them.  Your grammar and spelling must be impeccable in order to get the best score.

You will type your work on a Word Document, font size 12 , double-spaced

As the end of the period, you will print your draft and hand it in to your teacher.

Friday September 12th 

1.Finish your résumé

2. Read the material below : "how to write a cover letter

3. Start brainstorming information about your cover letter

4.Complete draft for yoru cover letter

At the end of the period, your teacher will collect ( via email) your final résumé and the draft of your cover letter 

How to Write a Cover Letter

A cover letter allows you to personalize your resume when it is mailed to prospective employers in response to advertisements or to inquire about possible interviews. The letter's main purpose is to advertise your strengths and assets in a way that would interest employers in interviewing you. It is also useful in that it can save valuable time by enabling you to visit only the most promising prospects or helping you avoid places where there is no interest in you as a prospective employee.

To attract the reader's ATTENTION, the cover letter must look good and be easy to read. Use of quality 8 1/2" X 11" paper, correct English, spelling, spacing, paragraphing, margins and above all, flawless typing is a must. Address it to a particular person by name, making sure that the spelling and title of the individual are correct. The person addressed should hold an influential position in the company. A good cover letter is not too long, so try to limit yours to only part of a single page.

The first paragraph should arouse the reader's INTEREST. This can be done by stating some particular knowledge you have of the reader's business, by a comment on some "timely" issue relating to the company's operation or by an impersonal statement of some outstanding fact relating to your ability that would probably appeal to the employer.

The body of the cover letter should make the employer DESIRE to interview you by explaining what you can do for his/her company. Put yourself in the employer's position as you write and present facts that will both be interesting and accurately describe your assets and qualifications. Your prospective employer will be interested in your ability to make and/or save money, to conserve time, to effectively assume and discharge responsibility and to produce results more rapidly and economically than anyone else. Do not stress your bad points, such as lack of experience or unemployment.

The last paragraph should request ACTION. Ask directly for an interview stating specific times and dates when you will call to arrange an interview. In all circumstances be courteous but use a direct approach.

The letter should end with the formal salutation, "Sincerely yours." Below the salutation, type your name and then add your signature. Remember the use of AIDA (ATTENTION, INTEREST, DESIRE, ACTION) will result in a cover letter that is both pleasing to read and effective.

Cover Letter Outline

                                      Your Address                                        City, State, Zip                                        Date    

Dear (Ms. or Mr.) Hiring:

Your opening paragraph should arouse interest on the part of the reader. Tell the employer why you are writing the letter. Do not say in the first paragraph that you are looking for a job. Give information to show your specific interest in the company.

Your middle paragraphs should create desire. Give details of your background that will show the reader why one should consider you as a candidate. Be as specific as possible about the kind of a job you want. Don't make the reader try to guess what you would be interested in.

Refer the reader to your general qualifications on your enclosed resume or other material. Use as much space as you need to tell your story but keep it brief and to the point.

In your closing paragraph you ask for action. Ask for an appointment suggesting a time when you will contact the individual. You may now list your dates of availability.

Sincerely yours,

[Your Signature]

Type your name here

Tuesday September 9th

POSTPONED TO FRIDAY  QUIZ : please review

time managements skills, learning types, note taking, best study environment

Directions : 

1. After  the class discussion, copy and paste the following chart on a Word Document. 

2. Visit www.monster.com and record your findings in the chart

3. When your search is complete , print your document ( you will need it for a class discussion)

FINDING JOBS USING THE INTERNET

Monday September 8th

Your study environment

note taking activities

Writing topic ( due Tuesday September 9th) :

 Write a study/learn plan in 2 papragraphs. Be sure to review your notes. you must discuss your learning type, your time management skills, your note taking skills and your study environment.

Wednesday September 3rd

What kind of learner are you ?

Tuesday September 2nd

• Download the quiz and complete
• Save the quiz and email it to Mrs Birney( mbirney@ccps.org)
• Finish your activities from last friday and email your power point to Mrs Birney.

Friday August 29th

1-Register for an email address if you do not have one accessible in school

www.google.com

2-Copy and paste this page on a word document

3-Please visit the following websites and answer the following questions ?

http://www.cnn.com

4-What are the main categories listed on the top bar of the CNN website?

5-Visit each category and list all the events/ information which fit the following carreer clusters.

• Engineering
• Health
• Economy
• Business
• Technology
• Education

6-Choose one event and prepare to present it to the class with Power Point

( tips : thinks all W's : Who?, What? , when?, where? ) 

7- Email your typed work to mbirney@ccps.org

Freshman Seminar Quiz 1 Unit 1 (doc file)
Download file, complete, save and email to Mrs Birney

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