Breakout #8

Date: November 8th, 2019.

Break-Out Title/Topic: Transitioning to University Resources Time

Bridge-in: 0.5
- Today, we will be taking a look into a day in the life of a
post-secondary education student, be that in college,
university, or apprenticeship.

Pre-Assessment: 1.0
- Where does everyone plan on going after high school?

Learning Objective: 0.5

- By the end of today’s activity, you all should have a better
idea of what a typical post-secondary school day looks
like.

Participatory Activity: See 6

1. Split the students into three subgroups, one for each task/colour
mentor. (Always 7-9 students coming per rotation) key below,
2. Have one of the three mentors run through the and schedule
instructions; will be
3. – Before you all are blank schedules spanning over a 24- attached as
hour day period, and an activity key with corresponding separate file.
colours. We want you to map out an entire “day in the life”
of a post-secondary student. Take note that the class times
are pre-set, and that there are certain minimums for tasks
that you must meet. You may start, and we will be here to
assist you in any way needed.
4. All three mentors will stand-by, watching over the process
and answering any questions.

Post-Assessment 1.5
- How does everyone feel about their schedule? Was it
difficult trying to decide where you would place certain
tasks?

Summary 0.5
- Now hopefully after today, you all should have a better
idea of what to plan for in a typical day as a post-
secondary student.

Mentor Colour Key

*MANDATORIES*

Task Colour

Class

Sleep

Meals

Commute Time

School work

Job block

*OPTIONALS*

Task Colour

Personal R&R
(Books/T.V./Friends)
Personal hygiene

Household chores
(Laundry/groceries)
Physical activity
(Sports/gym/etc.)

**Have students fill in the blank boxes as they go along**