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Grades 9-12
Raising Student Aspirations

Classroom Activities
Dr. Russell J. Quaglia and Kristine M. Fox

Papercover, 8 ½ × 11, 120 pages
Item 5199, $25.95
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Contents

Chapter 1: Belonging
  • Activity 1: On the Outside
  • Activity 2: Say It through a Song
  • Activity 3: Stereotypes
  • Activity 4: Course Input
  • Activity 5: Student-Parent Conferences
  • Activity 6: Mood Cards
  • Activity 7: Physical and Mental Stretches
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Belonging
  • Challenge Activities for Belonging
Chapter 2: Heroes
  • Activity 1: Our Graduates
  • Activity 2: Historical Heroes
  • Activity 3: Family Heroes
  • Activity 4: Person of the Year
  • Activity 5: My Hero
  • Activity 6: Stand and Deliver
  • Activity 7: I Am a Hero
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Heroes
  • Challenge Activities for Heroes
Chapter 3: Sense of Accomplishment
  • Activity 1: Our Community
  • Activity 2: Perseverance
  • Activity 3: My Country
  • Activity 4: My Achievements
  • Activity 5: Try This!
  • Activity 6: Retirement Award
  • Activity 7: Good Citizenship through Writing
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Sense of Accomplishment
  • Challenge Activities for Sense of Accomplishment
Chapter 4: Fun and Excitement
  • Activity 1: Political Cartoons
  • Activity 2: A Hat Full of Fun
  • Activity 3: Rooting Out Boredom
  • Activity 4: Sharing Assessment
  • Activity 5: Learning Options
  • Activity 6: Fun with Paint
  • Activity 7: Go Outside
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Fun and Excitement
  • Challenge Activities for Fun and Excitement
Chapter 5: Curiosity and Creativity
  • Activity 1: Who Am I?
  • Activity 2: Learning Styles
  • Activity 3: Interpreting Art
  • Activity 4: World Issues
  • Activity 5: Extemporaneous Speeches
  • Activity 6: How Does It Work?
  • Activity 7: Standout College Essays
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Curiosity and Creativity
  • Challenge Activities for Curiosity and Creativity
Chapter 6: Spirit of Adventure
  • Activity 1: Looking Different
  • Activity 2: My Zones
  • Activity 3: Have You Ever?
  • Activity 4: Animal Risk Takers
  • Activity 5: Add Some Spice
  • Activity 6: Heads Up!
  • Activity 7: Choose Your Own Grade
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Spirit of Adventure
  • Challenge Activities for Spirit of Adventure
Chapter 7: Leadership and Responsibility
  • Activity 1: Success Together
  • Activity 2: Decision Making
  • Activity 3: Leadership Myths
  • Activity 4: Teach the Class
  • Activity 5: Debating
  • Activity 6: Straw Houses
  • Activity 7: Student Surveys
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Leadership and Responsibility
  • Challenge Activities for Leadership and Responsibility
Chapter 8: Confidence to Take Action
  • Activity 1: Survival Kit for New Students
  • Activity 2: Act It Out
  • Activity 3: Make a Change
  • Activity 4: Market Yourself
  • Activity 5: Clay Models
  • Activity 6: Letter to the Editor
  • Activity 7: Change the World
  • Activity 8: Scenarios for Confidence to Take Action
  • Challenge Activities for Confidence to Take Action