PREPARATION

Pg. 16Doing All You Can Today to Ensure

Success Tomorrow

Attitude

Preparation

Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character

Week 2

Preparation

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets

opportunity.”

-Seneca

Attitude

Preparation

Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character

8/31: Preparation Intro Quickwrite page 5R

*Use complete sentences. Do not write the questions, but refer to them in your answers.

1.What do you want to be when you grow up? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (Age 23-24)

1.List 3 steps that you need to take NOW in order to accomplish those goals?

PREPARATION NOTES 8/31: PAGES 6L-6R

I.Preparation II.What can I do today to help me be a better, more successful person, tomorrow?III.Five Main Ingredients to Become Successful:

1. Desire: An inner passion that drives you to be better tomorrow than you are today.

2. Vision: Actually visualizing your goal before you begin.

3. Planning: Creating a short & long-term plan to achieve your goal.

4. Sacrifice: Putting in the time and energy needed to achieve your goal.

- Practice, Homework, Long hours at the gym, library, etc.

5. Perseverance: Overcoming obstacles that get in the way of achieving your goal.

IV. Knowing who you are and what you want out of life will help you better prepare for your goals

V. Mission Statement1. What is a Mission Statement?

-A philosophy to live by

-Who you are and what you stand for

-A document based on core principles that don’t change

-A foundation for every action and choice you make

-A solid expression of your vision and values

ASE MISSION STATEMENT: The Academy of Scientific Exploration provides a relevant, rigorous, high-quality, standards-based curriculum with an emphasis in mathematics, science, and technology. Students complete a college prep curriculum that fulfills A-G requirements and features community service and project-based learning strategies. To ensure equitable access, students participate in enrichment, intervention and test preparation programs based on individual need determined by multiple data-driven assessments. A character-focused curriculum is embedded throughout the educational experience, and students demonstrate leadership through activities based in collaboration, team building, advocacy, mentorship, community outreach and service. ASE empowers all stakeholders -- parents, teachers, students, administrators, and the community -- to play a vital role in the development of student education, character, and leadership skills.

Other examples:

List 3 things that you think are essential to who you are as an individual or that define you.1. 2. 3.

Now, combine these things into a statement aboutwho you are and what you believe.

*Label this in your notes with a big star!

Example: Miss Jennings

1.Teacher / learner2.Values family & friendship 3.Influential

My Mission Personal Statement:I, Miss Jennings, will strive to be a teacher who impacts my students positively, while pushingmyself to be a life-long learner. My family values and my friendships are extremely importantto me. I desire to be an influential person in everythingI do!

List 3 things that you think are essential to who you are as an individual or that define you.1. 2. 3.

Now, combine these things into a statement aboutwho you are and what you believe.

*Label this in your notes with a big star!

Weekly Assign. #2: Preparation– page 7L-7R **Due THURS, 9/3!!!• Write these instructions in your WORKBOOK• Answer questions on workbook pages 18-19 • Answers go in your NOTEBOOK, pages 7L-7R.

1. Complete question #1. Use your notes from today. 2. For question #2: • Choose TWO of the letter options (A,B,C, or D) to

complete. • Goal: Set a realistic goal to achieve by the end of the

semester.• Action Plan: What 3 steps do you need to take in

order to accomplish your goal?

9/1: Stand and Deliver Questions: Page 8L

*Write these questions down.

1.Write 2 specific examples of how Mr. Escalante prepares his students for a successful school year/future.

2.Why do you think Mr. Escalante was so successful in preparing his students?

9/2 DO NOW: 1.Grab a notebook check slip from the front table2.Enter the following into your TOC and label the page

9/2: “Captain Sully” page 8R

3.Copy this prompt onto page 8R

Prompt: Some people might say that Captain Sully was “lucky…” but how did Captain Sully have both preparation and opportunity to succeed?

Quickwrite Describe a teacher/parent/friend/family member who has helped you prepare for some task in the past. •What did they help prepare you to do?•How did they help prepare you?•Were you successful? Did their preparation help?

Quickwrite 8/27: Preparation

Describe a time when you were NOT prepared for something.

1.What happened? Were there consequences?

1.What should you have done to prepare?

1.If you could go back and re-live that time, what would you have done differently?

Capt. Chesley “Sully”

Sullenberger

PreparationAttitude

Preparation

Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed Flight 1549 in the Hudson River with all passengers/crew surviving.

At the age of five, he decided he wanted to be a pilot.

Before he could drive a car, Sullenberger obtained his pilot’s license.

He was a pilot for US Air for 29 years and is now retired. He travels the country teaching others how to respond in a crisis.

He is married and has two daughters.

PreparationAttitude

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Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character

“For 42 years, I’ve been making small, regular

deposits in this bank of experience, education and

training. On January 15th, the balance was sufficient so that

I could make a very large withdrawal.”

PreparationAttitude

Preparation

Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger

8/28: Preparation Reflection: page _____

1.Why do you think preparation is one of the character traits we cover this semester? Why is it so important?

1.What did you learn about the importance of preparation this week through the character of Sully Sullenberger and Mr. Escalante?

As a 9th grade student, preparing for your future (10th grade, college, career, family, etc…) might seemlike something you need to do far off in the distance… But it’s not!

3. List two goals you have for your “future” and explain what you can be doing now to prepared for those accomplishments.

Ethical MondayGroup Dynamics & Value Clarification HandoutsEthical Dilemma – Epitaph ExerciseLecture – “Vision” & Class Mission Statement

Character Movie TuesdayScenes & questions from Stand and DeliverSign Contract

Role Model WednesdayQuiz on Chapter 2 – Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger

Basic Skill ThursdayLearn to Use A Daily Planner

Assignment FridayDevelop Mission Statement & Set Goals

PreparationAttitude

Preparation

Perseverance

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Courage

Appreciation

Self-Control

Empathy

Gratitude

Tolerance

Duty

Loyalty

Responsibility

Compassion

Leadership

Character