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Grade 9 guide

Routines, follow-up, the roadmap and common challenges for this grade.

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Routine Activity

  1. SGD with students at least 1 time in a week
  2. One on one coaching with students at least 5 times in a week
  3. Social cultural activity with student at least 1 times in 2 week
  4. Home visit to students or staff at least 1 time in 2 week
  5. Dorm Mentor Meeting at least 1 time in a week
  6. Dorm visit at least 1 time in a week
  7. Parents communication at least 1 time in a week

Routine Follow up

  1. Daily student attendance
  2. Daily student worship activity
  3. Weekly strudent academic performance
  4. Weekly strudent book reading performance
  5. Daily classroom cleanliness and tidyness

Key Elements of Guiding Students

  1. Trust with Students and Parents: Establishing a foundation of trust with both students and their parents is paramount.
  2. Closeness with Students and Parents through School Programs: Developing a close relationship with students and their parents through various school programs is essential.

Road Map of Guiding Students

  1. Phase 1: Orientation & Baseline Assessment
  • Student profiling
  • Introduction to the guidance program
  • Building trust with homeroom teachers
  1. Phase 2: Setting Goals & Personal Plans
    • Identify academic and personal goals
    • Design individualized guidance plan
    • Set weekly/monthly follow-ups
  2. Phase 3: Monitoring & Mentorship
    • Class visits and individual check-ins
    • Counseling notes and progress tracking
    • Peer mentorship support
    • Implement Guidance Lessons to instill core values
  3. Phase 4: Enrichment & Growth Programs
    • Thematic character education programs
    • Leadership and service activities
    • Reflection-based projects: A year-long portfolio project that tracks student growth through reflections, creative work, and documentation.
  4. Phase 5: Evaluation & Feedback
    • Personal reflection reports
    • Parent-student-counselor reviews

Challenges and How to Face It with Solutions

  1. "Puppy Love" (Cinta Monyet): Students may experience early romantic interests that need to be addressed and guided appropriately.

Solution: Provide high targets and keep students busy with positive activities.

  1. Understanding Student Interests and Talents: It can be challenging to deeply understand each student's interests and talents.

Solution: Implement interest and talent tests to gain deeper insights into students.

Ideas of Programs and Activities

  1. Daily activities may include one-on-one meetings between teachers and students to build rapport and address personal or academic concerns.
  2. Weekly activities can involve social engagements both inside and outside of school, such as barbecues, sports games, extra lessons, Student Group Discussions (SGDs), and inviting students to teachers' or principals’ homes for informal bonding.
  3. Monthly activities could include community service projects like visiting orphanages, trips to malls or natural spots such as the beach or mountains, and organizing sleepovers at school to promote togetherness.
  4. Annual activities may feature larger events such as out-of-town picnics or camps, High School Orientation programs, OSIS (student council) camps, and breaking fast events at students’ homes during Ramadan.