Year-End Reflection, due May 3, 2016, by 12 noon.
A. Email your assignment to my yahoo account as an attachment when completed; must include the questions.
B. In your Weebly's reflection page, copy and paste these questions and answer them, include your favorite LMP photos.
1. What are the three most important lessons you learned in LMP?
2. Describe the most memorable experiences in LMP.
3. What were your happiest or proudest moments of high school?
4. What were the challenges you had to overcome in high school?
5. What were your regrets in high school?
6. How has high school prepared you for life (including college and career)?
7. If you had to redo high school, how would you do it differently?
8. Who was the best guest speaker in LMP during all three years? Why?
9. What advice do you have for incoming LMP I students?
April 25, 2016: Optional Reflection for cup stacking activity (for extra credit): reflect on what you learned about team work and leadership from this activity. Include at least one photo. Due date: Monday, May 2 by 12 noon.
Reflections assignment: write a reflection on the paper airplane activity using the following: what did you do? what worked or did not worked? how was the teamwork? what was your strategy? what would you do differently? Include a photo. Due April 22, 2016.
Reminder: Write a thank you note/email to guest speaker within 24 hours with a copy to your teacher. Then in your Weebly "reactions" page, write at least two paragraphs about what you learned and your reaction within 48 hours. Add a photo to your reaction. Always do this unless directed otherwise by your teacher.
Classroom Environment Reflection:
In your reflections page, write a reflection on how you feel about your classroom environment (discuss respect, bond, openness, freedom to question, learning climate, and cleanliness) and any suggestions for improvements. Due date: April 1, 2016.
Current Event Assignment:
Read the article in PDN entitled "February 2016 sets new record for Guam tourism" on 3/15/16 and do a reaction to the article by answering the following questions:
What is the main message of this article and why is it significant to Guam?
Why do you think the number of visitors increased in February, 2016?
What are the challenges facing Guam's tourism industry and what is done about them?
What do you think are other challenges not mentioned in the article and what are your recommendations to resolve them?
Why do we need more rooms? How many rooms do we have in Guam (research GVB, please)?
Discuss Tourism 2020 plan's goal to reach 2 million visitors by 2020 - is this realistic and achievable? Cite your reasons why you think it is achievable or not.
Write a paragraph about Ken Corp - what impact this company has on Guam tourism.
Due date: April 7, 2016
A. Email your assignment to my yahoo account as an attachment when completed; must include the questions.
B. In your Weebly's reflection page, copy and paste these questions and answer them, include your favorite LMP photos.
1. What are the three most important lessons you learned in LMP?
2. Describe the most memorable experiences in LMP.
3. What were your happiest or proudest moments of high school?
4. What were the challenges you had to overcome in high school?
5. What were your regrets in high school?
6. How has high school prepared you for life (including college and career)?
7. If you had to redo high school, how would you do it differently?
8. Who was the best guest speaker in LMP during all three years? Why?
9. What advice do you have for incoming LMP I students?
April 25, 2016: Optional Reflection for cup stacking activity (for extra credit): reflect on what you learned about team work and leadership from this activity. Include at least one photo. Due date: Monday, May 2 by 12 noon.
Reflections assignment: write a reflection on the paper airplane activity using the following: what did you do? what worked or did not worked? how was the teamwork? what was your strategy? what would you do differently? Include a photo. Due April 22, 2016.
Reminder: Write a thank you note/email to guest speaker within 24 hours with a copy to your teacher. Then in your Weebly "reactions" page, write at least two paragraphs about what you learned and your reaction within 48 hours. Add a photo to your reaction. Always do this unless directed otherwise by your teacher.
Classroom Environment Reflection:
In your reflections page, write a reflection on how you feel about your classroom environment (discuss respect, bond, openness, freedom to question, learning climate, and cleanliness) and any suggestions for improvements. Due date: April 1, 2016.
Current Event Assignment:
Read the article in PDN entitled "February 2016 sets new record for Guam tourism" on 3/15/16 and do a reaction to the article by answering the following questions:
What is the main message of this article and why is it significant to Guam?
Why do you think the number of visitors increased in February, 2016?
What are the challenges facing Guam's tourism industry and what is done about them?
What do you think are other challenges not mentioned in the article and what are your recommendations to resolve them?
Why do we need more rooms? How many rooms do we have in Guam (research GVB, please)?
Discuss Tourism 2020 plan's goal to reach 2 million visitors by 2020 - is this realistic and achievable? Cite your reasons why you think it is achievable or not.
Write a paragraph about Ken Corp - what impact this company has on Guam tourism.
Due date: April 7, 2016
Banquet Event Order exercise: see attached assignment along with banquet menu. Please use BEO template provided via email to you.
Due date: March 29, 2016 via email to me.
Dusit Thani field trip and Outrigger luncheon reflection:
1. In your reflection page, write at least two paragraphs about your experience: what you learned, how you felt, what you saw and heard from the tour guides (Ms. Luna, Ms. Becky and Mr. Eric) and Mr. Jason Jesus, Executive Housekeeper.
2. Please include photos of your experience.
Due date: March 11, 2016
Current event assignment:
1. Read about Guam's new convention center in my blogs (2 newspaper articles).
2. In your "assignments" page, write two paragraphs about what you read: 1st paragraph - summarize information about the new convention center; 2nd paragraph, write your reaction to this latest addition to Guam's tourism (describe positive outcomes or challenges associated with this).
3. Add a photo to your reactions.
Due date: December 4, 2015.
10/26/15 Tripadvisor Research (http://www.tripadvisor.com/)
Visit Tripadvisor and look for Guam hotels. Choose 3 chain hotels and 2 local hotels and read guests' comments. In your Weebly assignment page, write your findings with three paragraphs. What were the good comments about? How bad were the dissatisfied guests? What were their main complaints? How did the hotels respond to these comments? Who responded to these comments? Then conclude with what you perceive visitors to Guam think of our hotels and its service. Due date: October 30, 2015, 1 p.m.
10/15/15 TED-style Talk reflection:
In your reflection page, write two paragraphs about your TED-style talk presentation. First paragraph: describe your topic and why you chose it. Second paragraph: Discuss your preparation, how did you feel before and after your presentation. Include a photo. Due date: Oct 17, 2015.
9/3/15 Assignment: Please watch the following TED talk videos and write a reaction for each video in your LMP III assignments page by Sep 11, 2015.
Jay Walker – “The World’s English Mania”
http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania?language=en
Julian Treasure – “How to Speak so That People Want to Listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
Give your 100 Dale Carnegie Part 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCSWBi9cp8
9/1/15 Assignment: Chapter 1.5 Traits of Leaders (pp. 14-15, HTMP Yr II book)
In your LMP III assignment page, reflect and describe your three strongest leadership traits (as a hospitality student) and your three weakest leadership traits (why? what are you doing about them?). Please refer to the chapter for trait descriptions. Due date: 9/8/15
1. Strong desire to succeed.
2. Job Knowledge.
3. Good Judgment.
4. Value People.
5. Empathy.
6. Self-confidence.
7. Creativity.
8. Enthusiasm and Optimism.
9. Responsibility.
10. Analytical Skills.
8/28/15 Leadership in Service project
In your assigned groups, research and select a non-profit organization, find out its needs and brain storm how your group can help meet these needs. If necessary, invite a guest speaker from the organization to make a presentation. Please include LMP I and II students in your project. You are demonstrating leadership in action by meeting the needs of your selected non-profit organization. Identify each member's role and responsibility to accomplish your project. Set goals and objectives for your group. What areas does this service tie in with our hospitality and tourism management?
Mid-project report (status check) due on October 14 to include individual reflection in Weebly and a group presentation.
Culmination of project: complete project by December 15, 2015, with a expo using a poster board to document your project and its accomplishments. Describe how you will celebrate your success with your non-profit organization rep. A final individual reflection in Weebly due by Dec 17, documenting your journey in implementing leadership in service.
8/26/15 Assignment
Please read "Guam hotel project proposes 4 towers" article in my blog and write a review of this article in in your Assignments page. Requirements: two paragraphs - first paragraph is a summary of the article and second paragraph is your reaction to the article. Due date: Monday, August 31, 2015.
Create a new pages "LMP III SY2015-16" for Reflections/Reactions and Assignments before start of SY2015-16. Always place your latest work at the top of the page, not at the bottom; this will allow me to find your work easier.
In your assignment page, answer the following LMP II student learning outcome questions:
Year-end reflection assignment: In your Weebly reflection page, answer the following questions using paragraphs (please include the questions in your reflection):
1. Describe what were the three most important things you learned from LMP (cite which hotel lesson interests you the most, other topics can include: professionalism, attitudes, careers, leadership, etc).
2. Describe your most memorable experiences in LMP (guest speakers, field trip, activities, etc.)
3. Comment on how you feel about your classroom environment (respectful, friendly, cleanliness etc.).
4. Insert photographs with your reflection.
Due date: May 20, 2015.
Reaction to Mr. Bryan Shintaku's presentation on Feb 12. 2015 - 2 paragraphs and a photo (1st - what did he talked about? 2nd - your reaction to his talk). Due 2/16/15.
For those who couldn't attend this presentation, you will look at 5 to 7 reactions of your classmates who were present and summarize their findings. Please state whose reactions you read. Due 2/18/15.
Reaction assignment: PDN article on Guam's visitors arrivals climb (see my blog)
Read and write 2 paragraphs (summary and reaction) and include a photo of Guam's tourism. due date: 1/21/15
Due date: March 29, 2016 via email to me.
Dusit Thani field trip and Outrigger luncheon reflection:
1. In your reflection page, write at least two paragraphs about your experience: what you learned, how you felt, what you saw and heard from the tour guides (Ms. Luna, Ms. Becky and Mr. Eric) and Mr. Jason Jesus, Executive Housekeeper.
2. Please include photos of your experience.
Due date: March 11, 2016
Current event assignment:
1. Read about Guam's new convention center in my blogs (2 newspaper articles).
2. In your "assignments" page, write two paragraphs about what you read: 1st paragraph - summarize information about the new convention center; 2nd paragraph, write your reaction to this latest addition to Guam's tourism (describe positive outcomes or challenges associated with this).
3. Add a photo to your reactions.
Due date: December 4, 2015.
10/26/15 Tripadvisor Research (http://www.tripadvisor.com/)
Visit Tripadvisor and look for Guam hotels. Choose 3 chain hotels and 2 local hotels and read guests' comments. In your Weebly assignment page, write your findings with three paragraphs. What were the good comments about? How bad were the dissatisfied guests? What were their main complaints? How did the hotels respond to these comments? Who responded to these comments? Then conclude with what you perceive visitors to Guam think of our hotels and its service. Due date: October 30, 2015, 1 p.m.
10/15/15 TED-style Talk reflection:
In your reflection page, write two paragraphs about your TED-style talk presentation. First paragraph: describe your topic and why you chose it. Second paragraph: Discuss your preparation, how did you feel before and after your presentation. Include a photo. Due date: Oct 17, 2015.
9/3/15 Assignment: Please watch the following TED talk videos and write a reaction for each video in your LMP III assignments page by Sep 11, 2015.
Jay Walker – “The World’s English Mania”
http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania?language=en
Julian Treasure – “How to Speak so That People Want to Listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI
Give your 100 Dale Carnegie Part 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoCSWBi9cp8
9/1/15 Assignment: Chapter 1.5 Traits of Leaders (pp. 14-15, HTMP Yr II book)
In your LMP III assignment page, reflect and describe your three strongest leadership traits (as a hospitality student) and your three weakest leadership traits (why? what are you doing about them?). Please refer to the chapter for trait descriptions. Due date: 9/8/15
1. Strong desire to succeed.
2. Job Knowledge.
3. Good Judgment.
4. Value People.
5. Empathy.
6. Self-confidence.
7. Creativity.
8. Enthusiasm and Optimism.
9. Responsibility.
10. Analytical Skills.
8/28/15 Leadership in Service project
In your assigned groups, research and select a non-profit organization, find out its needs and brain storm how your group can help meet these needs. If necessary, invite a guest speaker from the organization to make a presentation. Please include LMP I and II students in your project. You are demonstrating leadership in action by meeting the needs of your selected non-profit organization. Identify each member's role and responsibility to accomplish your project. Set goals and objectives for your group. What areas does this service tie in with our hospitality and tourism management?
Mid-project report (status check) due on October 14 to include individual reflection in Weebly and a group presentation.
Culmination of project: complete project by December 15, 2015, with a expo using a poster board to document your project and its accomplishments. Describe how you will celebrate your success with your non-profit organization rep. A final individual reflection in Weebly due by Dec 17, documenting your journey in implementing leadership in service.
8/26/15 Assignment
Please read "Guam hotel project proposes 4 towers" article in my blog and write a review of this article in in your Assignments page. Requirements: two paragraphs - first paragraph is a summary of the article and second paragraph is your reaction to the article. Due date: Monday, August 31, 2015.
Create a new pages "LMP III SY2015-16" for Reflections/Reactions and Assignments before start of SY2015-16. Always place your latest work at the top of the page, not at the bottom; this will allow me to find your work easier.
In your assignment page, answer the following LMP II student learning outcome questions:
- Describe basic skills in hotel operations you have learned this year.
- Identify the components used in above-and-beyond guest service.
- Explain the steps required during the job hunt and interview process.
Due date: May 27, 2015.
Year-end reflection assignment: In your Weebly reflection page, answer the following questions using paragraphs (please include the questions in your reflection):
1. Describe what were the three most important things you learned from LMP (cite which hotel lesson interests you the most, other topics can include: professionalism, attitudes, careers, leadership, etc).
2. Describe your most memorable experiences in LMP (guest speakers, field trip, activities, etc.)
3. Comment on how you feel about your classroom environment (respectful, friendly, cleanliness etc.).
4. Insert photographs with your reflection.
Due date: May 20, 2015.
Reaction to Mr. Bryan Shintaku's presentation on Feb 12. 2015 - 2 paragraphs and a photo (1st - what did he talked about? 2nd - your reaction to his talk). Due 2/16/15.
For those who couldn't attend this presentation, you will look at 5 to 7 reactions of your classmates who were present and summarize their findings. Please state whose reactions you read. Due 2/18/15.
Reaction assignment: PDN article on Guam's visitors arrivals climb (see my blog)
Read and write 2 paragraphs (summary and reaction) and include a photo of Guam's tourism. due date: 1/21/15
Assignment #1 SY2014-15
In your Goals page, write a paragraph of your personal philosophy statement (see article "How to develop a personal philosophy" in class of 2017 assignments) that also includes a quote that best describes your philosophy.
Tips for writing your philosophy statement, ask yourself:
In your Goals page, write a paragraph of your personal philosophy statement (see article "How to develop a personal philosophy" in class of 2017 assignments) that also includes a quote that best describes your philosophy.
Tips for writing your philosophy statement, ask yourself:
- what motivates or drives you?
what is your "true North" compass bearing?
what is your attitude about life, towards others?
what are your moral values, beliefs, convictions?
what are you passionate about?
what are your dreams or lifelong goals?
what will your legacy be?
Assignment #2
Include a pineapple image, symbol of hospitality, and the definition of hospitality in your home page.
Assignment #3
Research assignment: Overview of Guam's Tourism & Hospitality Industry
1. Give a brief history of Guam's tourism industry
2. Describe Guam's tourism industry: transportation, lodging, food & beverage, recreation & entertainment segments (what airlines serve Guam. how many hotel rooms, names of international hotel brands, types of F&B offerings, recreational and tour options, shopping, ground transportation, levels of service, infrastructure)
3. Discuss Guam's markets (where are our visitors coming from).
4. What is Guam's goals for this most important industry and what are the plans to achieve them?
Recommended web sites:
http://www.guamvisitorsbureau.com/research-and-reports/reports
http://ghra.org/stats.php
http://www.investguam.com/business/business-opportunities/tourism/
Due date: Sep 8, 2014; Please cite where you found this information; write this assignment in your Weebly assignment page, add 2-5 photos.
Assignment #4 Workkeys - Keytrain
1. Complete all three pretests (Applied Math, Reading, Locating Info) by Sep 7.
2. Attain 10 hours in Keytrain by end of first quarter on Oct 21, 2014.
Include a pineapple image, symbol of hospitality, and the definition of hospitality in your home page.
Assignment #3
Research assignment: Overview of Guam's Tourism & Hospitality Industry
1. Give a brief history of Guam's tourism industry
2. Describe Guam's tourism industry: transportation, lodging, food & beverage, recreation & entertainment segments (what airlines serve Guam. how many hotel rooms, names of international hotel brands, types of F&B offerings, recreational and tour options, shopping, ground transportation, levels of service, infrastructure)
3. Discuss Guam's markets (where are our visitors coming from).
4. What is Guam's goals for this most important industry and what are the plans to achieve them?
Recommended web sites:
http://www.guamvisitorsbureau.com/research-and-reports/reports
http://ghra.org/stats.php
http://www.investguam.com/business/business-opportunities/tourism/
Due date: Sep 8, 2014; Please cite where you found this information; write this assignment in your Weebly assignment page, add 2-5 photos.
Assignment #4 Workkeys - Keytrain
1. Complete all three pretests (Applied Math, Reading, Locating Info) by Sep 7.
2. Attain 10 hours in Keytrain by end of first quarter on Oct 21, 2014.
Ms. Rocio Merrill's presentation on employment skills on May 15, 2014. Write a reaction to her presentation with at least two paragraphs (what did learn, what did you like, etc.) and include a photo in your Weebly site. You can look at her Powerpoint that is uploaded in my website. Also, hand write a thank you note to Ms. Merrill and hand in by May 20.
Year-end reflection assignment: In your Weebly reflection page, answer the following questions:
1. Describe what were the three most important things you learned from LMP.
2. What were your best memories of LMP class this year?
3. How have you changed or grown this year? What changes would you make for next year?
4. Comment on how you felt about our classroom environment (respectful, team spirit, etc.)
Due date: May 20, 2014
1. Describe what were the three most important things you learned from LMP.
2. What were your best memories of LMP class this year?
3. How have you changed or grown this year? What changes would you make for next year?
4. Comment on how you felt about our classroom environment (respectful, team spirit, etc.)
Due date: May 20, 2014
Reaction to guest presenter, Mr. Mark Baldyga: 2 paragraphs - what you learned, what stood out for you. Add photo. Post in your assignments page. Due: April 24, 2014. (if you were absent, you will need to research about the Baldyga Group and write two paragraphs and post a photo of SandCastle, The Beach Bar, etc)
Reaction to guest presenter Mr. Richard Hart: 2 paragraphs - what you learn ed, what stood out for you. Add photo. Post in your assignments page. Due April 21, 2014. (If you were absent, you are to research about Applebees and IHOP and write two paragraphs with a photo)
My Favorite Restaurant on Guam assignment:
Write about your favorite restaurant on Guam (either you have been there or want to be there). First paragraph: describe about the restaurant - location, cuisine, pricing, service. Second paragraph: explain why you like this restaurant. Post a photo of this restaurant.
Due date: April 8, 2014.
Write about your favorite restaurant on Guam (either you have been there or want to be there). First paragraph: describe about the restaurant - location, cuisine, pricing, service. Second paragraph: explain why you like this restaurant. Post a photo of this restaurant.
Due date: April 8, 2014.
Freshmen Recruitment Service Learning assignment:
To earn one hour SL for freshmen recruitment on Feb 17, do a reflection in Weebly with three paragraphs: What? So What? Now What? and include a group photo. Discuss how you felt about your role, what changes would you make, how was the audience's reaction? Due date: Feb 21, 2013
To earn one hour SL for freshmen recruitment on Feb 17, do a reflection in Weebly with three paragraphs: What? So What? Now What? and include a group photo. Discuss how you felt about your role, what changes would you make, how was the audience's reaction? Due date: Feb 21, 2013
Career Portfolio assignment
In a clean and neat binder, assemble a career portfolio. It should contain the following:
1. updated resume
2. short and long-term goals (must be SMART), SWOT, and your passion
3. at least three samples of your achievements, activities, learning, sports, community service , work experience, honors (can be in the form of certificates, color photos with captions explaining the significance, essays, posters).
4. Continue to add more evidence as you acquire them but bear in mind, quality over quantity.
Ask yourself if you are proud of what you put in your portfolio? Will the employer be impressed?
In a clean and neat binder, assemble a career portfolio. It should contain the following:
1. updated resume
2. short and long-term goals (must be SMART), SWOT, and your passion
3. at least three samples of your achievements, activities, learning, sports, community service , work experience, honors (can be in the form of certificates, color photos with captions explaining the significance, essays, posters).
4. Continue to add more evidence as you acquire them but bear in mind, quality over quantity.
Ask yourself if you are proud of what you put in your portfolio? Will the employer be impressed?
SRO A. Oner's presentation: write a reflection about what you learned, what was interesting. Include a photo or two. Due: 1/23/14 (optional: write a thank you email to her - [email protected] with a cc to me).
Hotel employment assignment:
1. Research a local hotel, describe its history, service, facilities.
2. Describe the position you would like and why you qualify. State briefly duties for that job.
3. Attach photos of this hotel and the position you interested.
Due date - Thu, January 23, 2014.
1. Research a local hotel, describe its history, service, facilities.
2. Describe the position you would like and why you qualify. State briefly duties for that job.
3. Attach photos of this hotel and the position you interested.
Due date - Thu, January 23, 2014.
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How to get a health certificate
1. Get your TB clearance (skin test/read - must be valid within 6 months)
2. Go to Public Health in Mangilao, 2nd floor (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- bring your TB clearance, photo ID, $10, state you took training & exam at SSHS on 9/20/13
3. Take your number, fill out application form - applying for "Eating & Drinking/Food Establishment"
4. Pay cashier $10 (note: cashier closes at 4 p.m.) and return to 2nd floor to show your receipt to get your health certificate.
Due date: November 4, 2013
(you can give authorization to a parent/guardian to get your health certificate - write a note of authorization, give your ID to your rep).
1. Get your TB clearance (skin test/read - must be valid within 6 months)
2. Go to Public Health in Mangilao, 2nd floor (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- bring your TB clearance, photo ID, $10, state you took training & exam at SSHS on 9/20/13
3. Take your number, fill out application form - applying for "Eating & Drinking/Food Establishment"
4. Pay cashier $10 (note: cashier closes at 4 p.m.) and return to 2nd floor to show your receipt to get your health certificate.
Due date: November 4, 2013
(you can give authorization to a parent/guardian to get your health certificate - write a note of authorization, give your ID to your rep).
Create your Weebly Site:
- Home page: head shot of yourself, acrostic of your first name, and your favorite quote
- Home page: add a button and link to gcchtmp.weebly.com/class-of-2016-assignments.html
- Goals page: short-term SMART goal, SWOT, long-term SMART goal, and passion
- Reflections page: for your Service Learning activities: 3 paragraphs: What? So what? Now what?
My Dream Destination
In this assignment, open a new page in Weebly and write about your dream destination (somewhere you want to travel to see and experience):
In this assignment, open a new page in Weebly and write about your dream destination (somewhere you want to travel to see and experience):
- Where is this location? Describe the location, its history, cultural significance and anything interesting or unique about it.
- Attach a photo of this destination (you may add more than one photo).
- What would be your route to get there (which airline? what are the stopover locations?) - try book a flight online and see what is available. What is the price of the airfare?
- Explain why you want to go there, what you will do, where you will visit, what kinds of food, where you will stay?
- Finally, please research what documents you need in order to get there (go to http://travel.state.gov/ to get this information) - ex. passport, visa, etc.
- Due Date: October 4, 2013