Homework #1

Student Survey

HW Assignment #1

STUDENT SURVEY

Due: Fri 9/12/08

 

Name____________________________________ Birthday_________ Period_______

 

Tell us about yourself! Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Take some time to reflect on the questions and to answer each honestly and thoughtfully. There are no right or wrong answers.

 

1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname you prefer to be called?

 

 

 

2. Why did you sign up for the Rachel Carson program?

 

 

 

3. Do you have a job outside of school? If so, where and how many hours per week will you work?

 

 

 

 

4. Will you be participating in any extracurricular activities this year (theater, sports, student unions, etc.)? Which? Please list them.

 

 

 

 

 

5. What are three things to do when you have free time? (besides seeing friends)

 

 

 

6. Think about the attributes of a favorite teacher of yours (here at Churchill or another school). List some of his/her qualities that you appreciated. What and how did s/he teach you that worked well?

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. What are some of your greatest pet peeves/complaints about school (this can refer to class structure, types of assignments, teacher qualities, etc.). Please name 3.

 

 

8. Rate the following topics according to your interests. (1 = very interested; 2 = somewhat interested; 3 = not interested)

___ Dance ___ Social Studies ___ Math ___ Drawing/Painting
___ Drama ___ World Languages ___ Science ___ Photography
___ Writing ___ Music ___ Business ___ Outdoor Activities
___ Computers ___ Sports ___ Politics/Law

 

 

9. If people were to come to you for information about something you know a lot about, what would the topic be?

10. In school, I prefer to work:
___ alone ___ with one other person ___ in a small group ___ in a larger group

11. In school, I learn best:
___ alone ___ with one other person ___ in a small group ___ in a larger group

12. What helps you learn? (For example, a hands-on activity, reading, taking notes, or reading aloud)

 

13. What makes learning more difficult for you? (For example, lectures, lots of writing)