Top 20 Lesson 13 What's in it for me?

If we spend our time talking about how boring and pointless a class is it will only push us deeper into the world of boredom.

• True

• False

What does relevant mean? Example: The class is relevant to me.

• It's important

• It's not important

• It means realistic

• It means reliable

You can never find something relevant (important) in a class you find pointless.

• True

• False

You can develop your Star Qualities in Science, Math, Reading, and Social Studies.

• True

• False

• Maybe

What is a Star Quality?

• A student success skill like focused and organized

• A student success skill like procrastination and negativity

• A skill you only develop in high school

• A skill you will never use in your future job

Sometimes you find relevancy (importance) not in the content of the class (example Math) but the star qualities you improve on in that class.

• True

• False

If I want a letter of recommendation for a job I should work on what Star Qualities in school?

• Responsible

  Optimistic

  Focused

  Self-Discipline

• Tardy

  Procrastinate

  no self-control

• Negative

  irresponsible

  apathetic

  Boredom

If I SEE school as pointless How will I FEEL?

• Bored

  annoyed

  angry

• Happy

  Optimistic

  Success

• Calm

  Clever

  enthusiastic

If I FEEL school is pointless and I'm annoyed what will I DO?

• Try my best and improve

• Get stuck in yuck and learn nothing

• Pass all of my classes and graduate

If I DO Not try in school I will most likely GET

• A Failing Grade and a bad experience

• A passing grade and a positive experience

• Develop my Star Qualites

• A letter of recommendation from a teacher for a job