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DoDEA Virtual High School (DVHS)
Scenario #1 Setting Goals
Noah is completing a course during the summer.
He has decided he wants to be finished in five
weeks so that he can visit his grandparents and
spend time with them before the regular school
year begins.
Noah reviews the assignments he needs to
complete. He sits down with his calendar and
carefully plots out the time he will spend on each
lesson and decides when he will begin work on his
exams. Noah makes a note of them in his calendar.
Scenario #2 Using a Schedule
Lily is a tenth grade student enrolled in an online
summer school class. While her mother is home
during the day, her father works outside of the
house. She knows that the best time of the day to
complete her schoolwork is during the day, when
the house is quieter and she can use the computer
without interruption from other family members.
She also likes to get her work done earlier
because she seems more focused and able to
concentrate better in the morning and early
afternoon.
Lily gets up, goes through her usual morning
routine including eating a healthy breakfast, and
she then gets on the computer and begins her
work by 9:00 a.m. She takes a five-minute break at
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and then stops at noon
for lunch and a brief walk outside with the dog.
She then finishes up by 2:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. Begin Schoolwork
10:00 a.m. 5-min. Break
11:00 a.m. 5-min. Break
12:00 Lunch & Walk
1:00 p. m. Continue Schoolwork
On l i n e S t u d e n t E x amp l e s
Noah. eLearning Brothers
Lily. eLearning Brothers
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