Post secondary lesson plan
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The document provides information to students about preparing for and navigating post-secondary education. It discusses finding one's passions and interests, developing confidence and awareness of social inequalities, and being one's own best ally. The costs of college, university and living on campus are reviewed. Strategies are presented for budgeting and saving, such as working a summer job. OSAP loans and debt are also explained. The summary aims to inspire students and answer questions about expectations, opportunities, and financing options after high school.
Post secondary lesson plan
- 1. Post- Secondary: What Should I Expect? Part One November 26th, 2015 Period One
- 2. A Few Reminders… Before we start our lesson let’s make sure to: Be in proper uniform Put our cell phones away Put other course work away Write down any questions/concerns/thoughts you may have as we go along
- 3. Purpose of Today’s Lesson • Get you thinking about the your future and the steps you will need to get where you want to be. • Explain expectations and level of responsibility. • Inspire you to make the most of your experience, opportunities and investment. • Answer questions you may have. ** Today’s lesson is informal, which means I encourage you all to share any insights/experiences/thoughts you have on what is being discussed!**
- 4. The Age Old Question: What Do I Want To Do With My Life? There is more than ONE path to follow after high school, and YOUR path will be guided and affected by the following: Your passion Your confidence Your perceptiveness/savvy Before you figure out what it is that you want to do, it is IMPORTANT to figure out what you want. Happiness/success ≠ Money
- 5. Passion "Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you." Oprah Winfrey What are you passionate about? People/animals/food/technology/art/music/sport/travelling/culture/ writing/reading/social media/film/helping others/learning/religion/design/science/language/love/social justice/trends/innovations/math/the environment/etc.
- 6. Confidence “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- 7. The Most Terrifying and True Lesson I Learned in High School “Once you leave this classroom, you are no longer considered equals.” -Mr. Loudfoot What causes this inequality? Money/race/age/gender/sexual orientation/socioeconomic class/legal status/religion/body/ability/education/etc.
- 8. Perceptiveness/savvy “My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'blackness' than ever before. I have found that at Princeton, no matter how liberal and open-minded some of my white professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campus; as if I really don't belong.” – Michelle Obama Once you come to the realization that, unlike school where your teachers assist you, or home where your family loves you, or church/at friends where they support you, very few people will actively try and help you succeed. That is reality. YOU are your biggest ally.
- 9. Being Your Best Ally THIS IS THE MOST CRUCIAL. Most people follow the direction everyone else is headed, and don’t take the time to see what is going on. Some follow the path of least resistance (i.e. perhaps going to university) instead of truly examining society and how they can manoeuvre through it to reach their goals. For example: Stacy wants to be an artist. In fact she already has some of her own art pieces already. Stacy is in her last year of high school and dreams of opening up her own studio one day, what do you think she should do?
- 10. How Do I Decide My Goals? This is where you start making your own decisions, where no one can hold your hand and talk you through it: YOU DECIDE. A few things to think about: o What is my current standard of living? Am I comfortable with it? Or am I okay with less? Or am I striving for more? o What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my limitations? o Who do I know that I can go to for advice? Are they in the field I am thinking about? o Should I volunteer?
- 11. Self-Reflection Assignment On your own: 1. Brainstorm 3 words that you would use to describe yourself. 2. List 2 activities you enjoy doing. 3. List 2 activities you hate doing. 4. What did you want to be as a child? Do you still feel the same way? Why or why not? In groups of two or three: 1. Discuss your answers. 2. Ask your partner/partners to describe you in 3 words (please take this seriously.) 3. Prepare a question for the class to discuss as a group.
- 13. The Value of Education in Modern Society This article emphasized the value of education from a monetary standpoint, what value does education bring besides it’s ability to open up more career opportunities for you? What do you think about this evaluation? How did it make you feel?
- 14. Things to consider: What kind of person are you? Do you thrive on academic endeavours or cringe at the thought of writing an essay? Are you hands on? Do you want to pursue a field that necessitates university education? (i.e. Aerospace engineering, etc.) Cost Time Experience Connections Value of your degree in a given field. (i.e. certain fields may look more favourably on a university degree, or they may look more favourably on experience. College vs. University
- 15. What kind of information can I find on CUDO? CUDO offers key data, in a common format, about Ontario’s universities: CUDO-Website Number of degrees awarded, student enrolment and entering averages – all by program; Number of students living on campus and activities offered; Student satisfaction; First-year tuition and ancillary fees by program; Number of teaching faculty; Undergraduate class size, by year level; Research awards granted; and Graduation rates and employment rates by program. CUDO has been designed to provide data that has been gathered on a consistent basis. Courtesy of: http://cou.on.ca/numbers/cudo/ Important Resource: CUDO-Common University Data Ontario
- 16. Average cost of tuition for one academic year in an Ontario college program: Diploma Programs - $2,400 Graduate Certificate Programs - $3,600 Bachelor’s Degree Programs - $6,100 Collaborative Programs - $5,000 You can also expect an average of $800 in ancillary fees (student activity fees, athletic fees, health insurance, etc.) and $1300 for books and supplies. Please note that these figures do not include living costs, such as rent, utilities and transportation. Tuition for specialized programs may be higher. For example, programs that involve training on specialized equipment (such as heavy equipment operator or aviation) require college investment in this equipment, as well as in facilities and ongoing maintenance. These costs are often factored into tuition costs. Other programs, such as photography or fine arts programs, may require you to buy extra equipment or supplies on top of the cost of tuition fees, which can increase your expenses. Source: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/colleges/paying-for-college Let’s Talk $$$: College
- 17. Let’s Talk $$$: University Program Tuition Fees Ancillary Fees Total Fees Arts & Science, Social Science $6,032 $807 $6,839 Architecture $8,731 $807 $9,538 Business & Commerce $7,681 $975 $8,656 Computer Science $7,827 $807 $8,634 Engineering / Applied Science $9,314 $872 $10,186 Household and Food Science $6,144 $807 $6,951 Journalism $6,144 $807 $6,951 Nursing $6,144 $807 $6,951 Social Work $6,144 $807 $6,951 Courtesy of Ryerson.ca, see CUDO for your school for more information.
- 18. Let’s Talk $$$: Moving Out Courtesy of: http://www.reside nceatwestern.ca/r ates.cfm#rates
- 19. Let’s Break It Down Arnold works at Tim Horton’s for minimum wage ($11.25) for 5 days a week, 8 hours a day (from 9AM-6:30PM, he get’s a 30 min break). He is saving up for university, and has a whole summer (let’s say a university summer which is from May 1-September 1 (approximately). This is how much he can save for school: 8 (hours) x 5 (days) = 45 (hours a week) 45 (hours a week) x 16 (weeks in the summer) = 720 (hours in the summer) 720 (hours in the summer) x 11.25 (rate of pay) = $8100 Not too bad? But what about taxes?
- 20. Based on Arnold’s monthly salary he takes home… So… 1695.87 (monthly net pay) x 4 (months) = $6783.48 (Arnold’s total earnings) Arnold’s earnings will not cover tuition entirely, so he must apply for OSAP… Courtesy of: https://www.simplepay.ca/canada_payroll/web_tod/canada_payroll_tax_calculator.php?employee_id=462168&setup_date=2015- 10-01
- 21. OSAP: Navigating Loans and Understanding Debt What is OSAP? The Ontario Student Assistance Program ( OSAP ) is a mix of grants and loans for students. Through one OSAP application, you have access to this mix of different financial aid programs, depending on your circumstances. You can get OSAP to attend any schools that are approved for OSAP. Courtesy of Google and Youtube.
- 22. Any Questions?
- 23. Next Week- Tips & Tricks for Success in Post-Secondary Life Please bring as many questions as you have, so we can discuss in class!