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ORIENTATION: YEAR FIVE. PART ONE: MY FUTURE. Introduction. Icebreaker Exercise. Airplane Survival.
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ORIENTATION: YEAR FIVE PART ONE: MY FUTURE
Introduction Icebreaker Exercise
Airplane Survival You and your companions have just survived the crash of a small plane. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash. It is mid-January , and you are in Northern Canada. The daily temperature is 25 below zero, and the night time temperature is 40 below zero. There is snow on the ground, and the countryside is wooded with several creeks criss-crossing the area. The nearest town is 20 miles away. You are all dressed in city clothes appropriate for a business meeting. Your group of survivors managed to salvage the items at the right: • A ball of steel wool • A small ax • A loaded .45-caliber pistol • Can of Crisco shorteningNewspapers (one per person) • Cigarette lighter (without fluid) • Extra shirt and pants for each survivor • 20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas • A sectional air map made of plastic • One quart of 100-proof whiskey • A compassFamily-size chocolate bars (one per person)
AnswersTake your Top FIVE answers and give the points allocated here. 1. Cigarette lighter 2. Ball of steel wool3. Extra shirt and pants 4. Can of Crisco shortening5. 20 x 20 ft piece of canvas 6. Small ax 7. Family size chocolate bars8. Newspapers9. Loaded .45-caliber pistol10. Quart of 100 proof whiskey 11. Compass12. Sectional air map made of plastic
What’s the Point? • ..\..\..\Personal\CV\CVAP.doc • Build up a resumé or ‘c.v.’ (curriculum vitae) • Demonstrate engagement with life! • Academics, sport, music, theatre, all add to who you are as a person. • What do these reveal about you as a person?
The Point of Orientation • The Fifth Year and Your Future • What is Orientation? • Why is it important? • Decision Making • BAC Choices • Universities • Study Skills • Perseverance and Motivation
Predicting the Future What does MY future look like?
What will my future look like? • Use a sheet of paper and answer the following questions: • What does my future look like in TWO years time? • What does my future look like in FIVE years time? • What does my future look like in TEN + years time?
Who am I? “The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely’ C.F. Jung “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” e.e. cummings, 1955 “He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” Raymond Hull “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” Judy Garland “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” e.e. Cummings “You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand.” Irene C. Kassorla
Who am I? • Using a concept map • Then using the card provided draw up your own concept map.
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Who am I? • Using a concept map • Then using the card provided draw up your own concept map.
Who will help me make good decisions? • Who influences me? • Who can help me? • What can help me? • How can these things/people help/hinder me? • Activity: Brainstorming on board