Thursday, March 3, 2016

College 101: '500 Words or Less' film & questions

College 101


Objectives: Students will be able to learn about and reflect upon the college application process, including how to choose, apply for, and pay for college.
  • I can practice and reflect upon the process of completing a college application
  • I can learn about and reflect upon the different ways to pay for college
  • I can research and compare different colleges.
  • I can read and evaluate sample college application essays (OPTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTARY)
  • I can brainstorm different topics for my college application essays (OPTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTARY)


Introducing the College Application process:
  1. Show students the documentary, In 500 Words or Less (1 hour 36 minutes)
  2. Ask students to take notes on this handout as they watch the documentary:  Film Notes/Qs
  3. After viewing, give students time to finish up their Film Notes/Qs handout, then discuss their responses and questions as a whole class.

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