Links to Program Documents:
Google Doc – Weekly Journal (will need to save to GoogleDrive and share with sgeorge@hinghamschools.org)
Timesheets (will need to save to GoogleDrive and share with sgeorge@hinghamschools.org)
2019-2020 Program Information (including calendar)
2019-2020 Work Study essays (term 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Units:
Personality & Inventory Lesson
Personality & Inventory Assignment
Excerpt#1: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Excerpt#2 Proactive, Behavior, Meaning, Impact, Recommendation Reading
Habit 1: Proactive
Topic: Proactive: #1 of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Objectives: The purpose of this week’s activities is to introduce an excerpt from Stephen Covey’s book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People so that students can connect to each habit in a reflective manner.
Essential Questions:
- How would you define character, success and a habit?
- How can you be proactive in your life?
Required Readings & Resources:
- Watch 13-minute Video on How to be Proactive
- Read pages 1, 2 (Introduction) and 3 (Habit One – Be Proactive) from the excerpt of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Read pages 1-3 of PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR: MEANING, IMPACT, RECOMMENDATIONS
Assignment:
Explain three different ways that you can be proactive in your life. Each way should be at least 3-5 sentences:
#1
#2
#3
Habit 2: Mission Statement/”Begin with the end in mind”
Topic: “Begin with the end in mind”: #2 of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Objectives: The purpose of this week’s activities is to introduce Principle #2 from Stephen Covey’s book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People so that students can connect to each habit in a reflective manner.
Essential Questions:
- How can you apply principle #2 to your life?
Required Readings & Resources:
- Watch 32-minute Video on “Begin with the end in mind”
- Read pages 4-5 from the excerpt of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
- Read pages 3-5 of PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR: MEANING, IMPACT, RECOMMENDATIONS
Assignment:
Summarize Principle #2 (2-3 sentences)
Why do you think Steven Covey thinks this principle is important for Highly Effective people? (1-2 sentences)
In one well-written paragraph (5-8 sentences), explain how you can apply Principle #2 to your life going forward:
Habit 3: Answer question & Habit 4: Listening
Topic: #3 and #4 of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Objectives: The purpose of this week’s activities is to introduce Principles #3 (Put First Things First) and #4 (Seek to Understand, Then Be Understood) from Stephen Covey’s book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People so that students can connect to each habit in a reflective manner.
Essential Questions:
- How can you apply principles #3 and #4 to your life?
Required Readings & Resources:
- Watch 33-minute Video on “First Things First”
- Watch ONLYthe first 2:51 of the 4:28 video on “Empathetic Listening”
- Read pages 5,6 and top of page 7 from the excerpt of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Assignment:
Summarize Principle #3 – First Things First (2-3 sentences)
Summarize Principle #4 Seek to Understand, And to be Understood (Empathetic Listening) (2-3 sentences)
What do you think Steven Covey was trying to illustrate in the first video by having the woman fill the buckets with rocks? (1-2 sentences)
In one well-written paragraph (5-8 sentences), explain how you can apply Principle #3 to your life going forward:
In one well-written paragraph (5-8 sentences), explain how you can apply Principle #4 to your life going forward:
Habit 5: Win-Win
Habit 6: Synergy
Habit 7: Sharpen Your Saw
Topic: #5, #6 and #7 of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Objectives: The purpose of this week’s activities is to introduce Principles #5 (Think Win Win), #6 (Synergize) and #7 (Sharpen the Saw) from Stephen Covey’s book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People so that students can connect to each habit in a reflective manner.
Essential Questions:
- How can you apply principles #5, #6 and #7 to your life?
- How can YOU sharpen YOUR saw?
Required Readings & Resources:
- Watch 34-minute Video on “Think Win Win”
- Watch 28-minute Video on “Synergy”
- Watch ONLY first 23 minutes of Video on “Sharpening the Saw”
- Read bottom half of page 7, pages 8-11 from the excerpt of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Assignment:
| How can you apply Principle #5 (Think Win Win) to your life (2-3 sentences): |
| How can you apply Principle #6 (Synergy) to your life (2-3 sentences): |
| List three worries that you have at this time: |
| 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| Explain a time that you were “too busy sawing” to “sharpen the saw” (2-3 sentences): |
| Explain how you can you apply Principle #7 (Sharpen the saw) to your life. (2-3 sentences): |