1. Challenges and Opportunities
Intermediate Drama Unit 2
High School Preparation
Challenges and Opportunities

2. Drama in the Intermediate Grades
This year, we will be exploring…
Collaboration and Sharing Ideas
High School Preparation
Financial Literacy
Rituals and Ceremonies

3. Unit 2 (January-February) High School Preparation
The Setting
Courses
Challenges and Opportunities
Decision Making
My Plan for High School

4. Challenges and Opportunities
High school will bring you more freedom than in elementary school.
BUT you will also have more responsibilities than you do now!

5. Challenges New building New teachers Longer classes More work
Increased need for self-regulation

6. Challenges Social Challenges Parties New friends Adolescence*
Relationships*
Drugs and Alcohol*

7. Challenges Academic Requirements turning assignments in on time
being organized
following directions
properly managing your time*
seeking assistance when necessary
showing determination through tough times
understanding how grades are calculated
studying for tests and exams*

8. Opportunities Choose Your Own Adventure Fresh start New friends
Courses
Post-secondary options
Fresh start
New friends
Part-time jobs
Driver’s License
Trips
Extra-Curricular Activities

9. Extra-Curricular Activities
Ambassadors
Art Club
Athletic Council
Badminton
Band
Basketball
Chess Club
Cross-Country Running
Curling
Drama Club
Golf Club
Me To We
Prom Committee
Rugby
Soccer
Speak Up
Student Council
Tech Crew
Track & Field
Volleyball
White Pine Book Award Club

10. Questions?