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SLS 1501 – Foundations of Success Seminar (CRN 20589)
ASSIGNMENT & COURSE CONTENT–Spring 2015
This schedule is tentative and may be altered in class week by week. You may be given additional homework any week. Each
homework assignment is due the class period after the assignment is made unless otherwise noted. If you missed a class, it is your
responsibility to contact me or classmates to find out what preparation a subsequent class requires.
DUE
CLASS DISCUSSION/ACTIVITIES
Introduction of Instructor
ASSIGNMENTS for NEXT CLASS
Success Autobiography – email by or bring to class on 2/2
Read Ch. 3: Learning Styles & Studying, including Tammy’s
case study
Complete Exercise 3.2 , Exercise 3.3, and Exercise 3.4
Record your results from each assessment
Success Autobiography
Quiz 1: Ch. 3
Chapter 3 Discussion
Quiz 2: Ch. 7
Journal 1
Team 1 Presents
Chapter 7 Discussion
Journal 1: See Assignments Section
Read Chapter 7: Engaging, Listening, & Note-Taking
Team 1 Prepare for Lindsey’s FCC Presentation
(p.212) (2/4)
Journal 2: See Assignments Section (due 2/11)
Read Chapter 6: Learning Online
Team 2 Prepare for Dario’s FCC Presentation (p.176) (2/9)
Quiz 3: Ch. 6
Team 2 Presents
Chapter 6 Discussion
Quiz 4: Ch. 5
Journal 2
Team 3 Presents
Chapter 5 Discussion: Part 1
1/28
Week 2
2/2
2/4
Week 3
2/9
2/11
Week 4
2/16
Chapter 5 Discussion: Part II
Team Activity Using Handout
Complete Journal 2
Read Chapter 5: Thinking Critically & Creatively
Team 3 Prepare for Annie’s FCC Presentation (p.140) (2/11)
Complete handout and have ready for class discussion
(2/16)
Journal 3: See Assignments Section
Read Chapter 9: Developing Memory, Taking Tests
Team 4 Prep for Darnell’s FCC Presentation (p.284)(2/18)
2/18
Quiz 5: Ch. 9
Journal 3
Team 4 Presents
Week 5
2/23
2/25
Week 6
3/2
3/4
Week 7
3/16
3/18
Week 8
3/23
3/25
Week 9
3/30
4/1
Quiz 6: Ch. 11
Journal 4
Team 5 Presents
MyPlan Assessments by CDS
Meet in Cooper Memorial Library 2nd floor
computer lab
Complete all assessments and begin Career Portfolio 2-page
summaries
Read Ch. 11: Working Toward Wellness
Team 5 Prep for Anthony’s FCC Presentation (p. 360) (2/25)
Read Chapter 4: Managing Your Time, Energy, and $
Team 1 Prepare for Derek’s FCC Presentation (p. 102) (3/4)
In Organic We Trust
Chapter 4 Discussion
Journal 5
Resume Rough Draft
Quiz 9: Ch. 8
Journal 6
Team 3 Presents
Journal 4: See Assignments Section (due 2/25)
Chapter 11 Discussion
Organic Reflection
Quiz 7: Ch. 4
Team 1 Presents
Quiz 8: Ch. 10
Team 2 Presents
Chapter 9 Discussion
In Organic We Trust Reflection (See Assignments Section)
Journal 5: See Assignments Section
Resume Workshop by CDS
Group Advising Day for Spring Registration
Work on Rough Draft of Resume
Read Ch. 10: Communicating in Groups, Valuing Diversity
Team 2 Prep for Serena’s FCC Presentation (p.322) (3/23)
Registration Opens for Current Students – don’t forget to add your Summer classes in LOIS!
Chapter 10 Discussion
Journal 6: See Assignments Section
Read Chapter 8: Reading, Writing, & Presenting
Team 3 Prepare for Katie’s FCC Presentation (p.250)(3/25)
Chapter 8 Discussion
Journal 7: Insight~Action p. 281, #3 & #4
Journal 7
Chapter 8 Discussion Continued
Quiz 10: Ch. 1
Team 4 Presents
Chapter 1 Discussion
Read Ch. 1: Starting Strong, Building Resilience
Team 4 Prep for Carson’s FCC Presentation (p.2) (4/1)
Read Ch. 2: Setting Goals, Achieving Dreams
Have you gone to a campus activity yet?
How is your Career Portfolio progress?
Week 10
4/6
Quiz 11: Ch. 2
Chapter 2 Discussion
4/8
Outfoxed Documentary
Journal 8
Week 11
4/13
Quiz 12: Ch. 12
4/15
Journal 9
Letter of Advice
Career Portfolio
Presentations
Week 12
4/20
Campus Activities
Journal 10
Career Portfolio
Presentations
4/22
Final Exam – Part 1
Chapter 12 discussion
Draw Dates for Career Presentation
Journal 8: See p. 58 in your book, and set up 3 goals,
making sure to address each FOCUS point. Use the
form on Faculty Website.
Work on Career Portfolio
Outfoxed Reflection (See Assignments Section)
Read Chapter 12: Choosing a College Major & Career
Hand out Part I of Final Exam
Hand out Autobiography
Journal 9: See Assignments Section
How about that campus activity?
Write Letter of Advice
Finish Campus Activities &
Journal 10: Autobiography
Happy Documentary
Complete Part 1 of Final Exam
Final Exam Part 2 – in-class