Choosing a Major (First Year College Skills)
By Beth Hammett
A seven-slide, interactive PowerPoint to assist students through the process of choosing college majors. Includes individual/small/whole group critical thinking skills activities: Definitions of Bachelor of Arts/Science Differences between Bachelor of Arts/Sciences Left Brain/Right Brain examples/quizzes Career Assessment Quiz links Activities for assessing left/right brain How to choose skill-based majors Optional research activities Can be used for fact based research writing, college prep courses, and college career days. Use with "Finding the Perfect College" at https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Finding-the-Perfect-College-CCSS-College-ReadinessELA-Activities-128486
By Beth Hammett
Engage students in the college readiness selection process with this interactive, small/whole group lesson plan to help uncover what type of college is best--small or large.
8 slides include:
Differences between small & large colleges
Characteristics of each
online video links of students
college selection resources by professionals & students
College research project to present information discovered
A fun learning experience for students who need to think about college and narrow their choices. Also, works for parents who need to compare/contrast colleges. Great for individual/group activities, Parent/Student College Night activity, homeschool, etc....
Meets Common Core State Guidelines for ELA/College Readiness.
Use with FREE "Choosing a College Major" at https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Choosing-a-Major-First-Year-College-Skills-122877
Format How to Type Your Essay (Standard Guidelines for an English Essay)
By Beth Hammett
Overview of standard English composition essay guidelines for upper level writers. Basic, straightforward, and easy to follow. Includes examples of cover sheet, no cover sheet essay, and text model.