9. “The transition
from middle
school to high
school is
accompanied
by both
anticipation
and anxiety”
Smith, J. S. (2006). Research summary: Transition from Middle School to High School. Retrieved [date] from http://www.nmsa.org/Research/ResearchSummaries/
TransitionfromMStoHS/tabid/1087/Default.aspx
10. “The transition
from middle
school to high
school is
accompanied
by both
anticipation
and anxiety”
Smith, J. S. (2006). Research summary: Transition from Middle School to High School. Retrieved [date] from http://www.nmsa.org/Research/ResearchSummaries/
TransitionfromMStoHS/tabid/1087/Default.aspx
11. Make a good first Impression...
Ghezzi, Patti. "High School: What to expect in 9th grade." School Family . School Family , 2010. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.schoolfamily.com/ school-family-articles/article/10668-high-school-what-to-expect-in-ninth-
grade >
13. Tips to Say No to drugs
and Alcohol
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
14. Tobacco
One of the least talked about
substance abuses.
80% start during high school.
About 4,000 start each day.
Half of them will become regular
smokers.
Mayo Clinic. "Teen Smoking - Statistics and Prevention." Family First Aid. Mayo
Clinic, Mar. 2010. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. <http://familyfirstaid.org/
teen-smoking.html>.
15. CAUSES
Popularity
Used by Parents
Availability
Mayo Clinic. "Teen Smoking - Statistics and Prevention." Family First Aid. Mayo
Clinic, Mar. 2010. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. <http://familyfirstaid.org/
teen-smoking.html>.
16. Dangers
Health risks
Yellow teeth
Addiction
Mayo Clinic. "Teen Smoking - Statistics and Prevention." Family First Aid. Mayo
Clinic, Mar. 2010. Web. 4 Apr. 2010. <http://familyfirstaid.org/
17. Took, Kevin J. "Dealing with Peer Pressure." Kids Health . Nemours, 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. < http:// .org/kid/feeling/emotion/
peer_pressure.html >
18. “Peers influence your life, even if you
don't realize it, just by spending time
with you. You learn from them, and
they learn from you. It's only human
nature to listen to and learn from
other people in your age group.”
Took, Kevin J. "Dealing with Peer Pressure." Kids Health . Nemours, 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. < http:// .org/kid/feeling/emotion/
peer_pressure.html >
19. Peer Pressure
-Negative
-Positive
-Continuing Peer Pressure
-Talking it out
Took, Kevin J. "Dealing with Peer Pressure." Kids Health . Nemours, 2010. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. < http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/
peer_pressure.html >
20. Avoiding Negative
Peer Pressure
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan
Company , 1999. Print.
21. POSITIVE PEER PRESSURE
Friendship Pressure isn’t all that bad.
There are plenty of things to do to avoid the
negatives.
Be your own best influence.
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
23. Get involved
By getting involved of an
activity of some kind,
you interact with people
who share the same
interests.
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A
Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
24.
25. “In my freshman year of high
school, I was involved in band.
We began practicing a month
before school started, so I had a
chance to meet new people. By
the time the first day of school
started, I found myself saying
“hi” to all the people I met
through band that summer.
Getting involved in my school
really helped me to make the
transition”
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson
Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
26. WHY SHOULD YOU GET
INVOLVED?
-Escape from School
-Oppurtunities to meet new people
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival .
New York, New York : A Pearson Education
Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
27. Classes in High School
High School classes are much harder
Be realistic - and go easy on your self
Don’t stress out
Always be up for a challenge
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New
York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
28. “Make it your goal
to learn,
not to get an A”
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
29. Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
30. GETTING GOOD GRADES
- Attend
- Sleep
- Help
- Homework
- Review
"How to get good grades in high school ." Admissions Success. N.p., Dec. 2008. Web. 1 Mar. 2010. <http://admissionsuccess.endlex.com/Tips/grades/ highschoolgrades.htm >.
33. “Time you spend doing
homework, is just important as
time you spend relaxing.”
-Ajay Vashee
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan Company , 1999. Print.
34. Why Sleep is very important...
- 69% of High School
students need more
sleep
Gordon, Serena. "Two-Thirds of American Teens Need More Shut-Eye." Health . U.S.
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need-more-shut-eye.html>
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38. PROCRASTINATION
You’re a Procrastinator if:
You’re afraid to fail
You have very high expectations of yourself
Waiting till the last minute to start projects
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids,
Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
39. How to move out of
procrastination
Make a list of things needed to be done
Do one activity at a time
Remove any distractions
Allow more time than you think is needed
Eble, Diane, Chris Lutes, and Kris Bearss. Welcome to High School. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Harper Collins, 1991. Print
40. STRESS PREVENTIONS
Avoid negative people
Use time wisely
relax
St. Botanica. "Prevention Of Stress." AyurvedicCure. AyurvedicCure, Feb. 2010.
Web. 4 Apr. 2010. <http://www.ayurvediccure.com/>
41. HAVE FUN
- High School goes by fast.
- Take advantage of your opportunities.
- Make the right choices.
Gottesman, Greg, and Daniel Baer. High School Survival . New York, New York : A Pearson Education Macmillan
Company , 1999. Print.
42. “All our dreams come true- if we have
the courage to pursue them”
-
Walt Disney
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49. IN CONCLUSION...
- Following all these steps and
recommendations will lead to a fun and
fullfilling high school career.
- These steps apply to entering any new
educational step as well.
Notas do Editor
When I was coming to high school, I had no idea what to expect. I was scared of many things. I think that my topic is perfect because it is helpful to others, and that is why it is important to me.
Movies such as Dazed and Confused and mean girls scared me when i was coming to high school. All the girls and boys were made to do these wild things and I always hoped high school would not be like that. This goes along with my personal relevance and why I think this was a good topic to go over. Hazing in Dazed and Confused- Mean Girls- the new girl coming to school has to do many things to fit in.
I chose this quote because I think it is perfect for the upcoming freshman because when they enter high school, they will need the courage to grow up and become who they are. That is what high school is all about.
When freshman enter the high school, the thoughts of anticipation and anxiety are going through there head. They may be anticipating what classes they have, what friends are going to be in those classes, and they might be nervous or worried about bullies or classes being harder.
This describes what the halls are actually like, students would be surprised to see how chaotic and noisy the hallways actually are, and how freshman year is the year to make all your first impressions for the next 4 years.
Let the people know why you don&#x2019;t do drugs or drink, simply by just saying &#x201C;No thanks, I don&#x2019;t drink, I don&#x2019;t believe it&#x2019;s good for me&#x201D;
If your asked to do drugs, suggest an alternative
Avoid parties where you know there will be drugs or alcohol
Switch the subject, even by saying &#x201C;No thanks, I don&#x2019;t want to. Listen, let&#x2019;s go check out the game&#x201D;
Real friends want what&#x2019;s best for each other- and that does not include drugs or alcohol.
Since there are no legal consequences for smoking cigarettes, the habit is more common. 80% start before they turn 18. 4,000 teens smoke their first cigarette each day, and half of them will become regular smokers when they are adults.
People see other people smoking, and think it is acceptable and &#x201C;cool.&#x201D;
when kids grow up around tobacco use, they think it&#x2019;s okay and a lot of parents do not properly educate them about the dangers. Since it is easy to get the cigarettes, it&#x2019;s an easy habit to satisfy.
Health risks such as, Cancers of the mouth or lungs, Yellow teeth, and the biggest problem is addiction. Most smokers think that addiction will never happen to them, but in reality, it is a hard habit to break.
This is explaining how peer pressure can be good or bad, and no matter what you will go through peer pressure either in a good or bad way, and whatever way that may be, you learn from it.
-Negative peer pressure is giving in to doing drugs, or underage drinking just because your friends are.
-If enough kids get together, peers can pressure each other into doing what's right!
-If peer pressure is continuing throughout your life, and you can&#x2019;t handle, talk to someone you trust.
-Talking to a parent, teacher, or school counselor can help you feel better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure
I won&#x2019;t drink or do drugs.
For example: I will go to a party if an adult Is present. I will look for friends who believe drug abuse and drinking are wrong.
Join a sports team, or positive clubs such as SADD.
Your decisions to use positive friendship pressure are influencing at least one person-you. And that Is the best possible influence you can have.
By accepting people for who they are, you can help relieve friendship pressure others face.
High school has something for everyone, sports, music, art, or after school clubs. You can meet a lot of new people by interacting and it might make your first year in high school a bit easier.
This is a quote from a real student in the book &#x201C;High School Survival.&#x201D; I chose to use this because it shows from real experience how important it is to get involved. By getting involved in any activity of some kind, you interact with people who share the same interests as you.
A high school student shouldn&#x2019;t spend every waking moment after school studying, it&#x2019;s an escape that is not only good for you, but is fun too.
It takes some time to adjust and learn the ins and outs of your classes.
Be realistic about the expectations you give yourself, it&#x2019;s your first year of high school, don&#x2019;t expect yourself to know every little thing.
Almost everyone takes a little while to adjust and get used to the new environment and work. Teachers are always there to help.
If you really learn the material, you will do well. If you&#x2019;re uptight about getting an A, the pressure you put on yourself could interfere with your performance. Always try your best.
If you keep all of this up, and not let anything distract you, this should all come at ease. every class and pay close attention, Get enough sleep and breakfast, Ask for help, always do your homework, review regularly.
This graph shows that the more the student understands, the better grades they get. Don&#x2019;t be afraid to ask questions if needed.
This is important to know because students think that homework is the most important thing, but if your never relaxing and taking time to ease off the stress, it will make everything much harder.
when teens do get a full night of quality sleep, past research has shown that their grades may even improve. Over the years the teenagers insufficient sleep has got worse, which led to PSSA&#x2019;s this year to be later in the day, so the teens could sleep in.
Explaining how true it is that students who get more sleep, do better in school.
This has to do with all the different cultures, and whoever you are, you will fit in with somebody in high school. Look around, everyone is different.
Procrastination is a common problem in school, and also a problem that affects other areas of your life, such as chores or extra-curricular activities.
With some careful thought, you can manage the demands and still maintain your balance.
Don&#x2019;t interact with people if you know they are a bad influence. Always use your time wisely with school work. Relax- Don&#x2019;t put to much stress on yourself.
I think this is the most important tip to know coming to high school. You are meeting different kinds of people and learning which ones you like to spend time with and which ones you don&#x2019;t. Enjoy these years of fun.
Never give up on your dreams, and always try your best. High School is One step closer to your dreams, and as you take all of your next steps through life it will eventually lead to your dreams.
All year, I videotaped certain activities all around the high school, and interviewed multiple people in different grades about coming to high school, what their thoughts and fears were, and what advice they would give the new freshman.
It took some time to actually go down to the middle school and interview the eighth graders, it was harder than i thought. I actually had to make my own permission slips, as you can see, for their parents to approve so I could interview them.
Print out an Upper Merion logo on paper, half the class will write a piece of advice, or words of wisdom to freshman, and the other half will use iphoto to take the picture. share with the class, Then frame all of them into one and dedicate it to the upcoming freshman.
In my research, if you follow all of the recommended steps to adapt to high school, Your high school career should be fun and fulfilling.
Research also shows that these recommendations also apply to entering any new educational phase so we should all take this to heart as we graduate and take our next educational step.