Grade 11. agendas' items
Video and links used for Inspiration about universities and carreers (Dec-Jan):
Biography of L.M.Strite Murnane:
http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/women/margaretbrent/08/murnane.authcheckdam.pdf
Margaret Brent award:
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/women/initiatives_awards/margaret_brent_awards.html
Award speech:
http://www.abanow.org/2008/08/col-linda-strite-murnane-usaf-retired-honored-with-margaret-brent-award/
Videos used for Inspiration about time management (Oct-Nov):
About Randy Pausch:
http://www.thelastlecture.com/aboutr.htm
Randy Pausch lecture on time management:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTugjssqOT0
Big stones/small stones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8705cHTKEgQ
Checks on first tutorial:
- Timetable / clashes and omissions...
Deadlines:
Forms:
- parental contact details
Events:
- house sport day
- IB diploma evening - September 7th
- Back to school evening - September 21st
- IGCSE Diploma evening - October 12th
- Halloween disco and haunted house
- RISS Festival of Light
-Vegetarian Day part I and II
Comments:
- All parents / guardians will have a meeting with the student's tutor - help them prepare questions and / or come to the meeting.
Additional resources:
- study skills: planning your time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpau5YXk46Y&feature=related
planning work now, leisure later (june!), the benefits of delayed gratification and balancing time use
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/philip_zimbardo_prescribes_a_healthy_take_on_time.html
Coping with stress / managing deadlines for IA CAS and EE ... keys to success
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success.html