Freshman Freshman SeminarSeminar

This full year course, which provides 9th graders with everything they need to

know to survive high school, college or the workplace!

What is Freshman Seminar?What is Freshman Seminar?

Study skills and learning strategies Study skills and learning strategies Transition Project Transition Project Internet ResearchInternet Research 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Career Development and PreparationCareer Development and Preparation Personality and Temperament DiscoveryPersonality and Temperament Discovery

Study StrategiesStudy Strategiesand Organizational Skillsand Organizational Skills

Memory strategies and note taking Organization

Transition ProjectTransition Project

Outreach Fridays! Community service Self-esteem / problem-solving Operation Cookie and Letters to

the Troops! Adopt a Family

Adopt a Family!Adopt a Family!

Freshman Seminar and Peer Leaders sponsor 8-9 needy families each year through the Adopt-a-Family program.

Operation Cookie and Operation Cookie and Letters to the TroopsLetters to the Troops

Internet ResearchInternet Research

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective The 7 Habits of Highly Effective TeensTeens

Habit 1: Be Proactive®Take responsibility for your life.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind®Define your mission and goals in life.

Habit 6: Synergize®Work together to achieve more.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw®Renew yourself regularly.

Habit 3: Put First Things First®Prioritize and do the most important things first.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win®Have an "everyone-can-win" attitude.

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood®Listen to people sincerely.

Goals and Mission StatementsGoals and Mission Statements

Microsoft Office WordMicrosoft Office Word

•Letters•Memos•Press Releases•Mail Merge•Formatting•Etc.

Career DevelopmentCareer Development

Resume, Cover Letter, Job Search, Interview, Business and Dining Etiquette