Lesson 7.I.
Lights, Camera, FUTURE!
LESSON TYPE: Optional (YL, S)
SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT:
STUDENT HANDOUT(S):
v A Multi-Media Show about College
v Multi-Media Presentation Evaluation
v Writing Activity Sheet
Students will establish viable goals, including attending and graduating from college.
DESCRIPTOR:
Students will identify steps they need to take to increase their chances of college
acceptance, to receive college scholarships, and to graduate.
ACTIVITIES:
1. Begin the lesson by describing the assignment. Give each student a copy of the
handout “A Multi-Media Show about College.”
“The class’s task is to produce a multi-media show of no longer than thirty minutes
that documents, for others, the process that it takes to pursue the goal of attending
college. Working in groups of three or four, you will research a particular topic and
plan for your section of the multi-media presentation. Each section will last no more
than five minutes. You will receive a handout telling you about multi-media
presentations and the research topics.”
2. The topics should include the following:
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The Importance of Setting Goals
Taking the Right Courses in High School
What If I Can't Afford College?
Choosing the Right College
What's It Like in College?
PROTEAM DREAMQUEST CURRICULUM
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MODULE 7:
STANDARD:
I Can Plan for a Successful Future
Your supplies will vary according to presentation formats chosen, but some examples
include:
v video camera
v permanent markers
v microphone
v flip chart