This schedule is tentative and subject to change in order to meet the needs of the class.
Week 1
Introduction
Ice-breaker
Catalogue and handbook exercise
Homework: Read pages 2-14; Define Diversity and is Housatonic Diverse?
Week 2
discuss Diversity
Scavenger Hunt
Homework:None
Film: "The Lunch Date"
Homework: Read Chapter 4, Do exercises 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 (do outside of group), and "Chapter Review"
Week 3
Learning Styles (Barsch Test)
Internal and External Locus of Control
Setting Goals and Solving Problems
Homework: Exercise 4.4; Goal Getters
Week 4
Discuss Homework
"Bend It Like Beckham"
"Bend It Like Beckham" continued
Week 5
Discuss "Bend It Like Beckham" in relation to goals
Oral Presentation Handout
Test #1
Week 6
Library Presentation focusing on research for Oral Presentations
Library Presentation Part II in library
Homework: Read Chapter 5 p. 112 - 126; Do exercise 5.1 (do outside of group), 5.3 and Critical Thinking p.126
Week 7
COPE method of problem solving
Problem solving continued
Week 8
Time Management
Procrastination
Procrastination Quotient
Homework: Read Chapter 6, Critical Thinking Questions and Exercises 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 (do without group)
Study System
Homework Exercise 8.1 (do without partner)
SQ5R Study System
Week 9
Diversity Continued
Film: "Crash"
"Crash" continued
Homework: Choose topic for Oral Presentation and finish "Crash" assignment
Week 10
Topics for Oral Presentation Due
Critical Thinking
Homework: Read Chapter 3
Exercises 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 (do without group), 3.4, 3.5, Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Continued,
Review for Test #2
Homework: Free write for oral presentation
Week 11
Free Write for Oral Presentation Due
Test #2
Guest Speaker
Homework: Read Chapter 11 and do Exercise 11.1
Week 12
Maintaining Memory
Homework: Read Chapter 5 and do Exercise 5.6
Health and Wellness
Guest Speaker
Week 13
Review for test #3
Test #3
Homework: Prepare for Oral Presentations
Week 14
Oral Presentations Begin
Oral Presentations Continued
Week 15
Oral Presentations Continued
Oral Presentations Finished
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam
5:00 class: December 12 5:00 � 7:00pm
6:30 class: December 14 6:00 - 8:00pm