Professor Tom Eiland's ENGL 100/Counseling 160 Learning Community: Assignment 160

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Counseling 160LC

The following are the detailed assignments for Counseling 160. Note that these assignments do NOT follow the book chronologically…and the length and depth of each essay are explained here. You must follow MY directions for full credit.

Note the assigned length for each category. See Organization and Outline for multi-paragraph format.

Each item listed below is a separate assignment, except where noted.

Counseling 160 Projects

Student Education Plan: 25 points This class is all about gaining skills and tools to become a successful student. A critical part of that success is figuring what your academic goals are and how to meet them. Meeting with a Counselor on a regular basis is vital to planning toward your goals. During this semester, each of you will meet with me to complete a Student Education Plan (commonly referred to as SEP). You can make an appointment by calling the Counseling office at 626-914-8531.
Goal Setting: 20 points Students who don’t have a defined goals lack motivation and tend to not do well and eventually drop out of school completely. Goal setting is a critical part of starting your academic career out on a positive note. You will each come up with 5 long- and 5 short-term goals, with at least one of each being academic. Then in groups of 4, you will work to help each other break your goals down into even smaller, more short-term goals.
Study Skills Project: 20 points Most students have not learned the study skills necessary to succeed in college. When, where and how do you study? You will work in groups of 4 to discuss and record how, when and where each person studies. Then using what you’ve learned from the Study Skills workshop will discuss and create a list of A) Things to eliminate and B) Things to add to improve your study skills. Example: Eliminate: having the tv on, studying at Starbucks. Add: Increase study times, comfortable chair
Time Management Project: 50 points Very few people can say they have excellent time management skills and don’t procrastinate. One of the keys to a successful, organized life is managing your time. For three days keep a record of how you spend your time. Every half hour must be accounted for, even if you are doing nothing but watching tv or sleeping. Then create an ideal schedule using what you learned from the Time Management workshop. Using this schedule as a template, record the next week. This should include class time, study time, sleeping, work, etc. Honesty is very important in this project.
Learning Styles Inventory: 20 points Each student learns in a different way and understanding how you learn can have a profound affect on your academic experience. You will complete the Learning Styles Inventory in Chapter 1 and then working in groups will create a list of the best way your learn and your ideal learning environment.
Catalog Quiz: 20 points The Citrus College Catalog is where you will find everything you need to know about Citrus; policies, procedures, class descriptions, etc. Groups of 4 will work together to answer questions using the catalog.
Interview Project: 50 points We are living in a very diverse world may assume things about strangers based on they way they look, the job they have, the car they drive, etc. For this project you will interview an instructor or Honors Program student about how they got to where they are today. In groups of 4 you will create 10 questions to ask your interviewee which should include things like what obstacles they have had to overcome to get where they are, what they’re background is, what goals they had, if any, starting out in school and what they are now, etc. Be creative with your questions. You will write a paper for Professor Eiland’s class based on the interview.
Midterm: 50 points By the middle of this class, you should have all gained a better understanding of how you can improve yourself as a student. Each of you will create 5 fair, challenging, and valid essay questions using the material you have learned thus far in class. Then working in groups of 4, you will widdle those questions down to 5 questions total, with each question worth 10 points. These questions will be used to create a mid-term that each group will exchange and complete.
Stress Management: 50 points Stress, both good and bad, is part of daily life and can be potentially overwhelming. Recognizing and knowing how to deal with it will help you lead a healthier life. Each of you will write down 4 stressful situations you have or will experience this year, including a current one, and for each experience write at least two ways you have dealt with it. Then working in groups of four using what you learned in the Stress Management workshop, think of two healthier ways to deal with a current stressful situation from your list. Over the course of the next week, each of you will practice one or both of the stress management techniques your group came up with then write a one page paper which includes the following: what the stressful situation/occurrence is, how long it’s been going on, how you were dealing with it before, the new techniques you are using now and what the effect has been.
Final Project: 100 points In a format of your choosing, describe how you have grown as a student during the semester. Include as least three elements from the class. Examples: resources used, new study skills techniques, learning styles, etc. This is your opportunity to be creative. Perform a skit, create a collage, make a video, write a song. The choice is yours. Each presentation must be 5 minutes and include visual and auditory components.

Assignments Counseling 160LC

Assignments
Counseling 160LC