Student+Orientation

= Welcome to Brockton High School's IRC Program! = On this page you will find instruction and assignments that will help familiarize you with the IRC program and the resources we have available to help you succeed in high school. All the information you need to complete your orientation handout is contained within this page. If you need help, just raise your hand.

**Section One: Understand the Purpose of the IRCs ** Listen to the podcast below and complete section one of your orientation handout.

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Did you like the songs by Mr. Deep Positivity that were played in the podcast? If so, you will find the complete songs in Section Five. You can listen to them later if you like, but for now continue on to Section Two.

**Section Two: Learn About the IRC Program ** Before viewing the PowerPoint below, write three questions you have about the IRC program in Section Two of your orientation handout. If you are having trouble thinking of questions, use the 5 W-H words (who, what, when, where, why, and how) to get you started. After you view and listen to the PowerPoint, write the answers to your questions.

Click the arrow to begin. To view full screen, open the menu on the lower left of the screen, and press escape to come back here when you finish.

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 * Section Three: Learn How to Use Destiny **

Destiny is the IRC's online home page and card catalog. In these video tutorials you will learn what Destiny offers and how to use it. Listen carefully and watch the demonstration videos so you can apply what you've learned. After you watch each video, use the Destiny program to complete follow-up activities. You can get to Destiny from this page by clicking on the Destiny link here. To get to Destiny in the future, click the Destiny button on the student home page here at school, or from outside school look for links to the high school and library from the Brockton Public Schools website (www.brocktonpublicschools.com).


 * Tutorial One: Introduction to Destiny **
 * Directions: View the video in full screen (the button to the left of the word Screenr), and then complete the first activity for Section Three on your orientation handout. **

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Directions: View the video in full screen (same as above), and then complete the second activity for Section Three on your orientation handout.
 * Tutorial Two: How to Do a Power Search in Destiny **

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Section Four: Understanding Cyberbullying View the video below and complete the activities in Section Four of your orientation handout. = Brainpop: Cyberbullying =

Section Five: Supplementary Materials If you finish early, choose any of the activities below to complete.

1. Listen to the songs by Mr. Deep Positivity

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2. Look at other videos in BrainPOP. Note: You can only view the free ones. BrainPOP: Digital Citizenship

3. Play educational games. FunBrain.com