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Attendance Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Attendance Adventure

Improve attendance

This lesson aims to improve student attendance by engaging them in a fun and interactive session. Through a game-based activity, role-playing scenarios, and a collaborative discussion, students will explore the importance of regular attendance and its impact on their academic success and future opportunities. This lesson is important as it encourages students to reflect on their attendance habits and motivates them to attend school regularly.

Audience

10th graders

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Discussion Questions, Attendance Game Instructions, Role-Playing Scenarios, Attendance Quiz, and Statistics on High School Dropouts

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Welcome students and introduce the topic of attendance.
  • Explain the importance of regular attendance for academic success, personal growth, and future opportunities.
  • Briefly outline the activities planned for the session.

Step 2

Attendance Game

10 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with post-it notes and pens.
  • Explain the rules of the game: Each group will brainstorm reasons why students might miss school and write them on post-it notes.
  • Groups will then exchange their post-it notes with another group.
  • Each group will come up with solutions or strategies to overcome the reasons listed on the post-it notes they received.
  • Encourage creativity and collaboration among students.
  • Discuss how overcoming these barriers can positively impact their future, such as college admissions and job prospects.

Step 3

Role-Playing Scenarios

8 minutes

  • Assign each group a role-playing scenario related to attendance challenges.
  • Have students act out their scenarios and propose solutions.
  • Encourage students to think about how their actions can affect their future opportunities.

Step 4

Discussion and Quiz

5 minutes

  • Facilitate a class discussion using the prepared questions.
  • Share statistics about high school dropouts: High school dropouts are more likely to be unemployed, earn approximately $10,000 less per year, and have a higher poverty rate. They also have a higher likelihood of incarceration.
  • Discuss the impact of these statistics on future opportunities, such as employment and income levels.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and solutions from the game and role-playing.
  • Conduct a quick quiz to reinforce the key points about attendance and its impact on future goals.

Step 5

Closure

2 minutes

  • Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
  • Encourage students to reflect on their attendance habits and set personal goals for improvement.
  • Thank students for their participation and remind them of the importance of regular attendance for their future success.
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Discussion

Attendance Discussion

A discussion to explore the importance of attendance and brainstorm solutions to common attendance barriers.

Why is regular attendance important for your academic success and future opportunities?

Discuss how attendance affects learning, grades, future opportunities like college admissions, and job prospects.







What are some common reasons students miss school?

Encourage students to think about personal, social, and environmental factors.







How can we overcome these barriers to improve attendance?

Brainstorm practical solutions and strategies as a class, considering the long-term benefits.







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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to role-play attendance challenges and solutions.




Scenario 1: You have a big test tomorrow, but you feel unprepared. What do you do?







Scenario 2: Your friend wants to skip school to hang out. How do you handle it?







Scenario 3: You are feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork and extracurricular activities. How can you manage your time better?




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Quiz

Attendance Quiz

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