Class Objectives:

After successful completion of Week Three of FY101, students will fulfill the learning outcome of BU Community through:

  • Identifying Boston neighborhoods and how to access them via public transportation
  • Learning how to make the most out of living in Boston
  • Discovering the skills and practices necessary to make personal connections
  • Making personal connections with other students and staff in FY101
Week Three Outline:
  • Ice Breaker
    • View all of our ice breakers. Tier 1 or Tier 2 based on the temperature of your class.
  • Highs and Lows of the week
  • Check in: ask your students how campus involvement is going. Club meetings, internships, sports events, open houses, etc? 
  • Our Suggestions for Boston Week:
    • Boston Neighborhood Presentations
      • Group students by the different Boston neighborhoods and have them research and present a 1/2 day itinerary in that neighborhood. Have them figure out how to get there from BU, select a place to eat, and pick 1 free activity, and 1 activity under $30. Have your Peer Mentor score each presentation and award the group that described the itinerary they would most likely do.
      • Students can use the BU’s Diversity and Inclusion Neighborhood guide to build their itinerary.
    • Hosting in Boston
      • Put students into groups and have them make a Boston itinerary for hosting different types of guests:
        • Wealthy uncle who wants to treat you and your friends to dinner and an activity. Your uncle is into Boston history and loves seafood. What do you suggest and how do you get there?
        • Friend from another college who misses Dominican food and loves music. They are on a student budget but have a college ID for discounts. What do you suggest and how do you get there?
        • Your 15 year old brother who is into art and boba tea. Your parents gave you $100 for the weekend to entertain him.  What do you do and how do you get there?
        • Your friend who is still in high school but is interested in coming to Boston for college. They are into outdoor parks and Indian food. What do you suggest and how do you get there?
    • Boston Trivia Kahoot
      •  An interactive intro to Boston including city demographics and an interactive component. Use our Kahoot log in; U: ospl@bu.edu and P: Yawkey423!
    • Boston Pictionary
      • Create different prompts in advance that are Boston themed and split the class into two teams. Have your Peer Mentor take score or lead the session.
  • Share Boston resources with your class. View them on our resources page here under Boston Resources!
  • Peer Mentor has students sign up for one on ones, which take place mid-September to late October.