COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
APPLICATION OF SKILLS
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Are You a Good Citizen and a Perfect Participant? In high school and college, participation and citizenship skills are critical to your academic success . Do you regularly participate in classroom discussions and activities? Assess your skills, and make a plan for becoming a good citizen and a perfect participant.
CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION AND CITIZENSHIP SKILLS
• Prepare for class by doing the reading and homework • Prepare notes as cues to answer questions • Ask relevant questions • Encourage others to speak • Be polite to classmates • Don’t judge yourself others as cool or uncool • Speak respectfully to your teacher • Don’t interrupt • Be respectful of other’s opinions • Set daily participation goals • Leave schoolyard animosities out of the classroom
• Ask questions when you have a guest speaker • Make relevant comments • Don’t hog the floor • Elevate the discussion • Compliment another speaker • Anticipate teacher’s questions/ discussions • Take a leadership role in an activity • Be patient when others speak • Listen actively • Make eye contact with your teacher • Thank a guest speaker PRODUCT PREVIEW
GOOD CITIZEN
1. What is your most difficult class? _______________________________ 2. Review The Participation and Citizenship Rubric on the previous page. With regard to the class you identified in question 1, what score would you give yourself for preparedness? ______.
3. What score would you give yourself for speaking? ______. 4. What score would you give yourself for behavior ? ______. 5. What score would you give yourself for activities? ______.
Chapter 27 | Good Citizens! Perfect Participants! 260
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software